• High-level knowledge of physiology, as it relates to exercise

• May mentor more inexperienced personal trainers
  • Many personal trainers are self-employed, so will need general business skills (marketing, finance, computer skills

• Typically some degree of technical specialisation, or good knowledge of a specific field
• Business skills
• Interpersonal skills to relate to clients

• Experience as a personal trainer
• Many fitness centres typically now require a qualification recognised by the New Zealand Register of Exercise Professionals, at the specific level of the role

• Personal training manager
• Gym manager
• Gym owner

2,500 including those who are self-employed (only 1,200 are registered with the New Zealand Register of Exercise Professionals). 

• New Zealand Certificate in Exercise (Level 4)
• New Zealand Certificate in Exercise (Level 5) 
• New Zealand Diploma in Exercise (Level 6) 

If you are working as a personal trainer, talk wiith your organisation about the opportunities to move up