Adaptive Personal Trainer in San Diego

GYMGUYZ; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 68,880 - 82,656; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Free uniforms

Training & development

Job summary

GYMGUYZ in San Diego, CA is hiring an Adaptive Personal Trainer to deliver mobile, at-home and in-community sessions. You’ll create fun, customized workouts for clients with a wide range of abilities, travel between client locations, and grow with a national network.

Certification in NASM/ACE/ISSA/ACSM plus CPR/AED is required; adaptive fitness certification preferred. Enjoy a flexible schedule, ongoing development, and a path to Master Trainer and leadership roles.

Qualifications

• Certification in NASM, ACE, ISSA, or ACSM is required.
• CPR/AED certification is required.
• Adaptive fitness certification preferred.
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities is preferred.
• Excellent communication and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver creative, individualized workouts for adaptive clients.
• Modify exercises and use innovative tools to support diverse needs and abilities.
• Use the GYMGUYZ Fitness App to personalize sessions and track progress.
• Motivate clients through encouragement, accountability, and positivity.
• Conduct reassessments in the GYMGUYZ App.
• Manage your schedule efficiently.
• Travel between client locations professionally and reliably.
• Represent DRIVE values in every session.

Skills

NASM/ACE/ISSA/ACSM certifications

CPR/AED certified

Adaptive fitness certification

Experience with disabilities

Communication & professionalism

Travel readiness

Education

Nationally recognized PT certification (NASM/ACE/ISSA/ACSM)

Tools

GYMGUYZ Fitness App

Job description

Adaptive Personal Trainer

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Free uniforms
• Training & development

Compensation: $50 - $60/hr + performance bonuses + growth opportunities

Schedule: Flexible — part-time or full-time options

Change Lives. Empower Every Ability. Train Without Limits.

Ready to make fitness accessible for everyone? At GYMGUYZ, we bring personalized training directly to clients — in their homes, offices, or community spaces. As an Adaptive Personal Trainer, you’ll create fun, customized workouts for individuals with a wide range of physical and intellectual abilities. No gym rent. No sales quotas. No waiting for clients to walk in — just your expertise and passion helping people move, grow, and thrive.

If you’re certified, compassionate, and love seeing others succeed, you’re already one of us.

What’s In It For You

• Competitive pay ($50–$60/hr) + performance bonuses
• Flexible schedule + mobile training freedom
• Paid onboarding and ongoing professional development
• Growth path into Master Trainer and leadership roles
• Recertification discounts + recognition programs
• Support from a nationwide network of fitness pros

What You’ll Do

• Design and deliver creative, individualized workouts for adaptive clients
• Modify exercises and use innovative tools to support diverse needs and abilities
• Use the GYMGUYZ Fitness App to personalize sessions and track progress
• Motivate clients through encouragement, accountability, and positivity
• Conduct reassessments in the GYMGUYZ App
• Manage your schedule efficiently
• Travel between client locations professionally and reliably
• Represent GYMGUYZ’s core values — Determination, Respect, Integrity, Versatility, and Excellence (DRIVE) — in every session

What You Bring

• Nationally recognized personal training certification (NASM, ACE, ISSA, ACSM, etc.)
• CPR/AED certified
• Adaptive fitness certification preferred (e.g., Certify Strong, ATA)
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities (e.g., Autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy)
• Excellent communication, empathy, and professionalism
• Strong understanding of exercise physiology and adaptive training principles
• Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and flexibility to travel between sessions

Why GYMGUYZ

We’re redefining fitness as the nation’s leader in mobile and adaptive personal training. You’ll have the freedom to train without walls — and the support of a proven brand that brings clients to you.

Join a team that’s building strength, confidence, and inclusion — one adaptive workout at a time.

Apply today — and start building your career where fitness meets purpose.