Personal Trainer Courses

another thing to ask

does anyone recommend any books (basics) that would be handy to read before i actually start the courses ? it wont be for a couple months i wouldnt have thought due to cash flow but i want to get started and prepared asap!

 

thanks for the advice. I know its one step at a time but a degree in Sports science and ultimately a job in Strength and conditioning for athletes is where i want to be. However the problem is i left school at 16, i work full time and never did any A-levels.

Iv looked into the uni route and it seems its very good for school leavers and alot of help and benifits for Mature students. However being under 25 (23) it seems a bit more vague for me. Iv looked at foundation degrees and the prerequisites are a-levels or a btec course or special consideration for full time workers WHO have displayed an interest in the subject area.

So i came to the conclusion that personal trainer would be a good first step on the road. Maybe im wrong but i cant see or know of a way that Uni is viable to me especially funding wise! Im still in the midst of basically researching everything so i also havnt discounted it.

 

Think iv made the first step in the right direction today

I still cant quite believe it but i had an interview today to work in a restaurant and iv been offered the job! But heres the kicker! Its the David Lloyd Restaurant which is a big health and fitness center in the u.k. I mentioned my long term goal of becoming a personal trainer and they were really keen that if i show i can work well there in food and beverage in 6-9 months it will be a definite option for me to do it … and they would fund it if i continued to work for them!

I realise it might not all be sunshine and rainbows and go exactly to plan but im willing to work hard at it and if that means 6 months to a year serving food to get me to where i want to be then thats what i will do! Just the fact that its in a gym i feel the right move!

Oh and free gym membership too

 

Ellesmere Port Scrap unfortunatly although its a bit of a dive its located handily really 40 mins on the train to liverpool and a little longer to manchester

, its the cheshire oaks david lloyd

 

Cheers Jeff, ideally full time learning would be best but im going to do my best this way and see how i go. Its going to be a great job but i know i want to be something a bit different to their idea of a personal trainer, but i can only do that once iv walked their way for a bit i guess. Just gotta keep my principles and ideas in my mind!

 

way of the world i guess, i know a personal trainer and hes a good , shall we say motivator for people. But half the stuff he comes out with i dont agree with but whos going to listen to the guy without the piece of paper that says hes "qualified". its a shame but just gotta keep thinking it will serve a greater purpose!

 

but did they still get a pass??