Why I Want To Be A Personal Trainer

Since around the age of twelve years old, my two brothers and I were obsessed with Arnold Schwarzenegger, and obtaining a physique similar to his. We were always checking the fitness magazines lying around the house for any tips to help us achieve our fitness goals. My father had a barbell, some plates and a couple of dumbbells scattered in our basement, so that’s where we began our quest. Also my aunt gave us her Bowflex, after my uncle had passed away. My first exercise was the barbell biceps curl, although I don’t recall how many repetitions I started out with. Eventually I learned more exercises to include different body parts that I was originally neglecting. Within a couple of months, we started seeing progress, such as increased vascularity,

I was sitting in a nutrition class, and was speaking to a classmate and he mentioned that he was a personal trainer. He explained the steps he took to become one, such as obtaining an American Council on Exercise (ACE) certification, and getting a certified in CPR. After careful planning and speaking to a couple of trainers at my sports club, I decided to get my certification from the International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA), and also the CPR/AED certification. It was an online course which was convenient at the time, however I somewhat regret it, as I would have learned more from attending actual seminars. After completing them I applied to my gym, but didn’t receive a call back. So I decided to apply to Bally Total Fitness, and was interviewed and then hired. I worked there for a while, but the high pressure sales tactics the managers were forcing us to use, wasn’t my cup of tea. Most of the packages we were selling were pretty expensive, not many people were willing to pay. I had quit, and decided to train people in their homes. It was very lucrative in comparison to working for a gym. I made more money, made my own hours, and didn’t have to sell; word of mouth is a powerful