Personal Trainer

Crunch Fitness; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fitness franchise is seeking a Personal Trainer in Chicago to inspire and educate clients on their fitness journeys. This role involves creating custom workout plans, conducting assessments, and motivating clients to achieve health goals. Candidates must have recognized certifications and a passion for fitness.

Benefits

Flexible Schedule

Membership Discounts

Professional Development Opportunities

Health and Wellness Programs

Team Events

Qualifications

• Certification from organizations like ACSM, NASM, ACE is necessary.
• Experience in designing and implementing fitness programs.
• Excellent communication skills to educate clients.

Responsibilities

• Create and deliver tailored fitness programs for clients.
• Conduct initial assessments and personal training sessions.
• Provide guidance on nutritional programs and fitness tools.

Skills

Client Training

Fitness Program Design

Sales Skills

Nutritional Guidance

Exercise Technique

Education

Certified Personal Trainer

Health Fitness Specialist

Corrective Exercise Specialist

Performance Enhancement Specialist

Job description

Description

As a brand ambassador, a Personal Trainer represents Crunch Franchise to members and clients by delivering a positive fitness experience and quality personal training sessions leading to member retention and client acquisition and retention. Personal Trainers make reaching fitness goals achievable by assisting members and clients with education and guidance on comprehensive fitness programs including resistance and cardio-respiratory training, general nutritional guidelines, and nutritional product recommendations.

Requirements

SERVICE AND TRAIN CLIENTS

• Create an outstanding initial personal training experience for introductory package clients.

• Prepare and deliver comprehensive fitness programs based on clients’ goals that include appropriate exercise selection, nutritional programming and teaching a fitness lifestyle.

• Inform clients of the fitness tools available to assist them in achieving their goals.

• Set expectations and hold clients accountable to their comprehensive fitness programs through goal setting, follow up discussions, and tracking progress.

• Demonstrate safe and proper exercise technique to clients.

SALES AND SERVICE OF MEMBERS

• Instruct members on proper use of club equipment and exercise techniques.

• Assist, at the club management’s request, in any member service activities (e.g., fitness seminars, boot camps, body fat tables, supplement/nutritional product demos etc.).

• Understand all aspects and benefits of the Smart Start Kick Off and deliver a positive fitness experience to members and guests.

• Help with racking weights and assisting in maintaining a neat, organized and clean club.

ADMINISTRATION/MISC.

• Design comprehensive fitness programs using company-provided tools

• Schedule all personal training sessions, other appointments, and administration time using company systems (ABC/Datatrak).

• Trainer Business Plan execution.

• Execute other duties as assigned.

ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATIONS:

American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

• Certified Personal Trainer

• Health Fitness Specialist

American Council on Exercise (ACE)

• Personal Trainer Certification

The Cooper Institute

• Personal Trainer Certification

International Fitness Professionals Association (IFPA)

• Personal Fitness Trainer Certification

National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)

• Certified Personal Trainer

• Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES)

• Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES)

National Exercise and Sports Trainers Association (NESTA)

• Personal Fitness Trainer Certification

National Federation of Professional Trainers (NFPT)

• Personal Trainer Certification

National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)

• Certified Personal Trainer

• Certified Strength and Conditional Specialist (CSCS)