Top 4 qualities that make a kick ass personal trainer!

08 March 2021

Personal trainers are pretty great people, (we promise we’re not biased) let’s face it! They spend the majority of their time helping other people achieve their goals and overcome numerous challenges, both physically and mentally. So when it comes down to it, what is the true grit that makes a personal trainer great?

1. Patience

That classic line… patience is a virtue! Fitness is a journey and everyone knows that results don’t just happen overnight. A great personal trainer will help someone overcome every setback, struggle and frustration with understanding of the process. Everyone will progress at different paces, depending on their personality and what they are trying to achieve. Once a personal trainer identifies both these things they can adopt a training programme for the client’s needs.

2. Adaptability

As a personal trainer you’ll probably come across just about every type of personality, goal, injury and excuse there is! Everyone has their own unique and individual journey to take which means personal trainers must be willing to stay flexible in their approach to help people reach those goals and drop the excuses.

3. Authenticity

Being a people person is one of the best qualities a personal trainer can have. And it’s also probably the most essential one! An approachable and friendly personal trainer will find it easy to form positive relationships with people, which is what people increasingly expect from their trainers now that mindset is just as important as physical shape. Learn how to speak to your clients.

4. Passion

This last quality goes without saying and is required for success in any field of work. A passion for what you do will bring optimism and encouragement to every training session and be the infectious inspiration someone needs to keep going. A personal trainer with passion is a personal trainer that shines even on rainy days!

Did you just see all these qualities in yourself? Maybe you were born to become a personal trainer. Get in touch to find out how you can put those qualities to use in a glowing career.