Personal Trainer

Prepare for a CPT exam and train paying clients.

Start with Fix Bad Posture in 22 Days (BETTER POSTURE GUARANTEED!) (14 min, ATHLEAN-X), then How to Fix Plantar Fasciitis (FOREVER!) (14 min, ATHLEAN-X). All 38 lessons in Personal Trainer are free. No degree. A certification (NASM, ACE or ISSA). A starter kit costs about $465. About $46k a year (US median, fitness trainers); top trainers far more.

To start: No degree. A certification (NASM, ACE or ISSA). Earning: About $46k a year (US median, fitness trainers); top trainers far more.

  1. Trainer certification

    Anatomy and program design.

  2. Coach strength

    Form and programming.

  3. Nutrition coaching

    In scope, without the dietitian's job.

  4. Group classes and running

    More ways to earn.

  5. Start the business

    Register it, price it, and set it up properly from day one.

  6. Get local customers

    Google Business Profile, local SEO, reviews and social posts.

  7. Books and taxes

    Simple bookkeeping and taxes for the self-employed.