Personal Training Career Guides and Articles

Become a Personal Trainer

This is your definitive PT career guide. Discover everything you need to know about the industry, qualifications, careers opportunities and more

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Personal Trainer Jobs

With over 7,000 gyms currently operating in the UK, securing your dream personal trainer job is now more achievable than ever. Our guide explores employment opportunities, salary and more

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Personal Training: Employed vs Self-Employed

We explore the pros and cons of being an employed or self-employed personal trainer with this in-depth guide. Use this information to make the best decision for your PT career

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Personal Trainer Guaranteed Interviews and Jobs

Guaranteed interviews and jobs are a well-used sales tactic but sometimes things can be too good to be true. We explore the alternatives and the steps to take in order to secure the job you really want

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Personal Trainer Insurance

What type of personal training insurance do you need and where can you find the best deals? Our comprehensive guide answers all

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Personal Training Qualifications

Did you know that not all personal training qualifications are the same? Make sure you avoid any potentially hazardous pitfalls by reading our definitive guide to recognised personal trainer qualifications

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Starting a Personal Training Business

With some sage advice from one of the world's most successful trainers, our definitive guide explores everything you need to know about starting a personal training business

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Expert Personal Training Advice and Industry Insights

If you’ve ever wanted to know how to become a personal trainer but didn’t know where to start, we’ve created an extensive range of career guides and articles to answer all your questions. Personal training is an expansive, exciting and incredibly popular part of the wider health and fitness industry. Gross revenues PT alone exceed £650m a year, while there over 12,000 personal training jobs currently available nationwide. All this spells opportunity and the immense potential for a rewarding and impactful career.

If you’ve got a burning desire to help others achieve their exercise and fitness goals and you’re looking to take your personal training career to new and exciting levels, read on…

There are many facets to having a successful personal training career and our expertly written career guides and articles are specifically designed to answer your questions and elevate your knowledge. Ultimately, the more you know and the more you understand about personal training, the bigger the difference you can make.

For those who are brand new to PT, our definitive guide to becoming a personal trainer is the perfect place to start. It explores everything you need to know about this exciting industry and the various career opportunities available.

It can be a lot for newcomers to take in, so our article about personal training qualifications teaches you about awarding bodies and courses, as well as what it actually takes to get qualified.

The employment and business aspects of personal training are also covered. If you’re qualified and looking for personal trainer jobs, we have a comprehensive breakdown of what’s out there. There’s also plenty of information about being employed or self-employed personal trainer, starting a personal trainer business and the all-important personal trainer insurance.

All our of personal trainer guides and articles feature extensive research industry and employer research carried out by HFE. There are also exclusive insights from some of the world’s best and most successful personal trainers from the likes of Matt Roberts, Ultimate Performance’s Nick Mitchell, celebrity personal trainer Scott Laidler and many more.