“The average lifespan of a newly qualified PT is six months, industry-wide,” reports Xercise4Less’ National Health and Fitness Manager Carl Smith. Can anything be done to change that?
Many people working in the fitness industry do so because of a personal passion. Yet the reality of trying to make a career as a PT can be something of a culture shock.
It’s not just about spending hours and hours in the gym.
Ultimately, knowledge and understanding of how physical activity can help people is a relatively small component of the overall skillset required.