Personal Trainer

Pure Physique; Danbury (CT); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Advancement opportunities

Paid time off

Training & development

Job summary

Pure Physique is hiring a full-time Personal Trainer in Danbury, CT to coach busy adults during 30-minute, high-intensity strength workouts. You’ll lead a small group of 2–6 clients and provide 1-on-1 sessions, coaching technique, and creating an unforgettable client experience.

If you love strength training, coaching real-world clients, and being part of a tight, high-energy team, this is for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher in Exercise Science or related field.
• Certified in NASM, ACSM, NSCA, ACE or equivalent.
• Experience training individuals or groups.

Responsibilities

• Deliver World-Class Workouts: 30-minute small-group and private strength workouts that are safe, effective, and high-energy.
• Inspire clients: Build people up. Learn names, understand goals, and help clients feel stronger and more confident every week.
• Practice intelligent fitness: Use a science-based approach to programming and coaching. No gimmicks, no fads.
• Lead by example: Live a healthy lifestyle and represent what we teach.
• Be a great teammate: Show up on time, prepared, and willing to help. Attend weekly team meetings and trainings.
• Own the client experience: Make sure orientations and sessions educate, encourage, and WOW clients every time.

Skills

Exercise Science degree

In-person training

Client-focused

Positive communicator

Team player

Education

Exercise Science degree

NASM/ACSM/NSCA/ACE certification

Tools

NASM/ACSM/NSCA/ACE certifications

Job description

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development

Compensation

• Listed pay based on experience and certification
• Paid time off after 6 months of employment and performance review
• Level 1 Trainer (0–6 months): learning our system, shadowing, partial schedule
• Level 2 Trainer (6–12 months):running full schedule, strong client feedback, reliability
• Level 3 Trainer (12–18+ months): leadership, retention targets hit, helps develop other coaches
• Studio membership included

Location

PURE PHYSIQUE – Danbury CT

About the Role

We’re hiring a full-time Personal Trainer to coach busy adults (mostly 35–55 year old professionals and parents) in our 30-minute, high-intensity strength training workouts.

You’ll lead a small group (2–6 clients) and 1-on-1 sessions, coach technique, and create an unforgettable experience for every client that walks in.

If you love strength training, coaching “real world” clients, and being part of a tight, high-energy team, this is for you.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver World-Class Workouts: 30-minute small-group and private strength workouts that are safe, effective, and high-energy.
• Inspire clients: Build people up. Learn names, understand goals, and help clients feel stronger and more confident every week.
• Practice intelligent fitness: Use a science-based approach to programming and coaching. No gimmicks, no fads.
• Lead by example: Live a healthy lifestyle and represent what we teach.
• Be a great teammate: Show up on time, prepared, and willing to help. Attend weekly team meetings and trainings.
• Own the client experience: Make sure orientations and sessions educate, encourage, and WOW clients every time.

What We’re Looking For

Required:

• Education in Exercise Science or related field or nationally recognized certification (NASM, ACSM, NSCA, ACE, etc.)
• Experience training in-person (small group or 1-on-1)
• Comfortable training and connecting with busy adults, especially women 35–55
• Positive, high-energy communicator who likes being on the floor
• Team player who is coachable and hungry to grow

Bonus (not required):

• Experience with high-intensity strength training
• Experience in boutique or small-group personal training studios

About Pure Physique

PURE PHYSIQUE is a boutique strength training franchise that helps busy adults get strong, toned, and lean with 30-minute, trainer-led small group workouts.

We’ve

• Been named one of Entrepreneur Magazine’s “Hottest Fitness Franchises.”
• Been featured on NBC, FOX, CBS, News 12, Men’s Journal, Muscle & Fitness, and more
• Delivered 70,000+ training sessions to 2,500+ clients

At PURE PHYSIQUE, “We Build People Up.” That includes our clients and our team