A career as a Personal Trainer can be both a challenging and rewarding one. As a Personal Trainer you could find yourself training a diverse range of clients, each with their own unique training requirements.

You could be training in a number of different locations, in a gym, at home or even outdoors, so you'll have to be creative to come up with appropriate training routines. As a Personal Trainer you'll need to be an expert in a number of fields including fitness instruction and nutrition. You'll have to be self-motivated and you'll need to be a keen motivator of others.

Becoming a personal trainer is more than a job, it's a vocation and one that could lead to a fantastic career if you have the right list of clients and the motivation to go all the way to the top of your field.

Here's a simple guide to the training and qualifications required to be a Personal Trainer along with the Focus Training courses that can help you achieve your goal.

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I Want to become a Personal Trainer
Advanced Fitness	Nutrition	Lifestyle & Fitness Assessment	Training Environment	Business & Marketing for Fitness Professionals
	Ante & Post Natal	GP Exercise Referral	Older Adult

This advanced course will give you the basis you need to become a Personal Trainer.
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Being a Personal Trainer will require knowledge in a variety of areas such as nutrition. This course will help you gain that knowledge.
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This is another important module, you'll need before becoming a Personal Trainer. This course will give you the knowledge to assess individuals and target their individual fitness requirements.
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This course is aimed at teaching training sessions outside the normal gym environment, which is essential for becoming a Personal Trainer.
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This course looks at the business side of the profession. Becoming a Personal Trainer you may choose to be self employed and the skills taught on this course could prove very valuable.
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As a Personal Trainer you may find yourself training the very special requirements of this specialist group.
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This module will give you the skills and knowledge to widen your range of clients into the older generation.
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This module will give you all the principles needed to condition athletes
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Grade 1

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