Personal Trainer - Santa Monica, California

Job Description

Job Description

Join the World’s Leading Personal Training Team at UP Santa Monica!

Salary: starting from $46,144 up to $83,200 per year.

Hours: 40 hours per week, full-time (including early mornings and late evenings during your first year)

At Ultimate Performance (UP), our purpose is simple but powerful: to unlock our clients’ potential and transform lives, one person at a time. We achieve this through the world’s most effective personal training system: The UP Method ; built on data, science, and an unrelenting commitment to results.

We're now opening our next intake of exceptional Personal Trainers to join our Santa Monica team.

Who We Are:

Founded in London in 2009, UP has become a global leader in body transformation, delivering laser-focused, results-driven personal training through the UP Method. With 26 private gyms across four continents, from Los Angeles to Sydney, our reputation is built on one thing: outcomes. Clients come to us for smart, science-backed training and tailored nutrition that delivers real, measurable change.

But let’s be clear...We’re not a gym. We don’t compare ourselves to gyms. We’re not in the same lane. Our service and support go far beyond a client's 60-minute session. Our commitment isn’t limited to two or three hours a week, it’s a full-spectrum approach that drives total transformation.

Our Method:

So, what’s the secret sauce?

It’s The UP Method, and it works. What we can tell you is that we focus solely on what drives results. No gimmicks, no distractions. Every trainer plays a key role in delivering life-changing outcomes for our clients, and it’s that standard that sets us apart.

What You’ll Do:

As a Personal Trainer at UP, your journey starts by mastering your craft, not chasing sales targets. You’ll be trained to an elite level and equipped to coach clients using the industry-leading UP Method. From there, you’ll work with a wide range of clients who trust UP to get them results they haven’t achieved anywhere else. You’ll deliver world-class personal training with measurable impact, acting as both coach and trusted partner in your clients’ transformation journey.

This role is for trainers who are serious about their career, obsessed with client results, and committed to personal growth. This isn’t just a job, at UP, personal training is a way of life.

Requirements

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

• A valid right to work for USA. (We don't offer visa sponsorship).

• A genuine passion for transforming lives.

• A strong work ethic and growth mindset.

We’ll handle the rest through our industry-leading onboarding, mentoring, and development programme, designed to shape great trainers into world-class coaches, and future leaders.

The UP Way:

At UP, attitude is everything. We’re a demanding environment because we believe in pushing limits, yours, and your clients'. If you're driven by excellence, hungry for growth, and committed to delivering meaningful results, you’ll thrive here.

What We Value:

• Results-Driven: You care about what counts.

• Own It: You take full responsibility: wins, failures, everything.

• Passion for Progress: You want to grow, not just tick boxes.

• Supportive & Personalised: You treat every client as an individual.

Benefits

What You’ll Get:

We reward commitment and results with a benefits package designed to support your performance and your future:

• Paid Time Off (PTO): Earn one additional day of PTO per year after two years of service, up to a maximum of three extra days annually. 9 paid public holidays per year.
• Health Insurance: Comprehensive coverage through the United Healthcare Select Plus PPO Silver and Gold Plan.
• Parental Return to Work: We support parents returning to work, with flexible working options.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan: Empower your future with an employee-contributed plan designed to support your long-term financial goals.
• Leadership development programmes .
• Potential transfers to other global locations.
• Internal mobility via The Bench (our global talent programme).
• No sales targets – you coach, we handle the rest.
• Wellness Days: Paid Wellness days based on length of service (5 days for up to 2 years’ service, increasing to 10 days).
• Compassionate leave for life's difficult moments.
• 24/7 access to mental health support (EAP access).
• 40% discount on UP supplements and partner brands.
• Cutting-edge client training app.

Why This Role Matters:

• Join a team of elite trainers at the top of their game.
• Work in a culture where results, not sales, define success.
• Receive world-class coaching, education, and mentoring.
• Build a genuine career with real growth and clear progression.
• Focus on what you do best: training and transforming lives.

Ready to Build a Career You’re Proud Of?

If you're serious about being the best and helping others become their best, we want to hear from you. Apply today and start your journey with Ultimate Performance.

All job applicants are required to already have a valid right to work for the USA before applying.

Our United States locations do not provide Personal Trainer qualifications.

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Advertised earnings are reflective of the advertised U.P. location’s OTEs for Associate Trainer roles in the local currency, dependent on the Associate level offered if successful.

We have been made aware of fraudulent entities around the world claiming to represent Ultimate Performance. We will never request your bank details within an application or request an exchange of money to apply for a role at U.P. If you see a role advertised for Ultimate Performance requesting payment or to provide bank details, then please DO NOT apply via that channel. Please do not hesitate to contact us directly if you have any concerns.