Personal Trainer

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Company parties
• Employee discounts
• Free uniforms
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development

ABOUT FITNESS GROWTH CAPITAL
Fitness Growth Capital (FGC) operates Crunch Fitness franchise locations and supports teams focused on delivering an outstanding member experience.

POSITION SUMMARY
The Personal Trainer represents the Crunch franchise by delivering a positive fitness experience and quality personal training sessions. This role helps members and clients work toward their fitness goals while supporting member retention, client acquisition, and long-term client engagement. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 
Core Responsibilities 

• Uphold the Crunch Franchise core values of T.R.A.I.N.: Timely, Ready, Attentive, Inspiring, and Noble. 
• Help members and clients reach fitness goals through education and guidance on resistance training, cardio-respiratory training, general nutrition guidelines, and nutritional product recommendations. 
• Meet or exceed monthly company expectations, including session service targets, Personal Training revenue, and supplement or nutritional product sales. 
• Train exclusively for the Crunch franchise. Outside personal training or other personal-training-related work that creates a conflict of interest is prohibited under company policy. 

Client Service & Training – Approximately 70% of Time 

• Create an outstanding initial Personal Training experience for introductory package clients. 
• Prepare and deliver comprehensive fitness programs based on client goals, including appropriate exercise selection, nutritional programming, and fitness-lifestyle education. 
• Inform clients of available fitness tools and resources. 
• Set expectations and hold clients accountable through goal setting, follow-up discussions, and progress tracking. 
• Demonstrate safe and proper exercise techniques. 

Member Service – Approximately 20% of Time 

• Instruct members on proper use of club equipment and exercise techniques. 
• Assist with member-service activities at management’s request, such as fitness seminars, boot camps, body-fat assessments, and product demonstrations. 
• Understand and deliver the CAMP CRUNCH Orientation experience. 
• Help rack weights and maintain a neat, organized, and clean club. 

Additional Duties – Approximately 10% of Time 

• Design fitness programs using company-provided tools, including dotFIT. 
• Schedule Personal Training sessions, appointments, and administrative time using company systems such as ABC/Datatrak. 
• Execute the Trainer Business Plan. 
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• High school diploma or GED. 
• Current CPR certification. 
• A current Personal Training certification from one of the recognized certifying organizations listed below. 
• Knowledge of safe exercise techniques and the ability to develop appropriate fitness programs. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor’s degree. 
• Additional fitness-specialty certifications, such as Corrective Exercise Specialist or Performance Enhancement Specialist. 

SCHEDULE & WORK ENVIRONMENT 
Work is performed in a fitness club and includes scheduled personal training sessions and member support. 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 
Fitness Growth Capital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. 

ACCEPTED PERSONAL TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS 

• American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM): Certified Personal Trainer or Health Fitness Specialist. 
• American Council on Exercise (ACE): Personal Trainer Certification. 
• The Cooper Institute: Personal Trainer Certification. 
• International Fitness Professionals Association (IFPA): Personal Trainer Certification. 
• National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM): Certified Personal Trainer, Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES), or 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 or Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). 

The above description may be subject to change or alteration at any time.