jeremy kaplan
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Personal Trainer
Jeremy Kaplan
B Block Hipp
Job Overview
• Diagnose- determine how fit or unfit their clients are.
• Plan- develop an appropriate exercise program and offer support
• Act- work one on one or with small groups in a gym or a client’s home. They also show them new exercises
Before
After
Job Overview con’t
• Motivate- help clients achieve their maximum level of fitness or reach a fitness goal
• Track- make a chart or graph and show their clients how much they improved
On The Job Knowledge
• Proper use of equipment:– Free weights– Leg press machine– Cable Cross Over Machine
• Muscular and skeletal system:– Attention to aching/ pulled muscles– Knowledge of prior injures– BMI (body mass index) the measure of fat based
on height and weight
Thought About Success
The road to success is not a path you find
but a trail you blaze
--Robert Brault
Related careers
• Athletic Trainer– Help prevent and treat injuries for athletes
• Physical Therapist– Diagnose and treat people with medical problems
and injuries
• Occupational therapist– Help patients improve ability to perform tasks in
daily living
Education
• Appropriate certification from a nationally accredited organization such as ACE
• CPR-AED certified
Salary
• Beginning- $39,640 a year
• Middle- $49,250 a year
• End- $60,960 a year
Outlook
• Job likelihood increasing 25-37% over the next eight years
• Opportunities are good due to demand for trainers in health clubs, gyms, and other settings
• The population is older and heavier so personal trainers are going to help them and younger people as well
Why I Chose This Career
• My Holland Code is RS which means realistic and social
• This job involves:– Interacting with clients– Honesty
• I like helping• Interested in fitness
Comparison Personal Trainer Physical
Therapist Related Careers Athletic Trainer Occupational
Therapist Overview Develop exercise
routines for clients
Help rehabilitate injured areas for patients
Salary and Outlook
$39,640-$49,250 and rising
$74,410 and rising
Growth potential
Increasing 26% Increasing 31%
Education B.S. degree from 4 year college
4 year college degree or Post graduate degree
Job description Determine how fit clients are and create exercise program
Provide services that help patients restore functions, improve mobility
Facility Gym or clients home
Private practice or hospital
Citation
• Cx Online– www.access.bridges.com
• Occupational Outlook Handbook– www.bls.gov/oco/
• Career One Stop– www.careeronestop.org
• Lee Haywards Total Fitness– www.leehayward.com/gym_equipment/