subject: Get Fit, Lose That Fat! [print this page] Our health is becoming more important day by day and one of the best ways to keep healthy is to stay in trim.here we look at a way of doing that and earning a living at the same time
When my children flew the nest, I felt a little bored and wanted to do something different with my life. I had worked as a physical education teacher and really enjoyed it. It kept me slim, fit with masses of energy.
Going back to my previous job appealed, however, it would take up too much of my time, not leaving me with any time for myself. Working from home sounded good, so I had a look on the internet. This would allow me to keep the house spick and span, but what type of job? There were a number of jobs available, writing articles, addressing envelopes and tele-sales, but none were suitable to me.
Reading about exercises I came across an advertisement of how to become a personal trainer and at first thought it was beyond me. I had put on a lot of weight from my younger days, plus having a family hadn't helped. Diets came and went without success. I felt I had become a couch potato, not doing anything remotely energetic and knew this would have to change.
I paid a visit to my local gym, enjoyed it so much that I decided to become a personal trainer. After work-out sessions and getting back into playing tennis. the pounds soon began to drop off. I began to feel fit and healthy again, ready for a new challenge. Size doesn't matter that much if you want to be a personal trainer as long as you can encourage others and have plenty of enthusiasm.
I made enquiries of how to become a personal trainer, reading a lot of information on the internet. The skills required were patience, persistency, being well-organised and a good motivator for others as well as being a good listener - thankfully I ticked all the boxes.
There was a workshop course available nearby to take an examination, leading to the necessary training certificate. I quickly enrolled and really enjoyed the lessons. I passed and achieved the qualification. Not a bad accomplishment for someone of my age. The next step was to find premises to put my new skills into practice.
Setting up my own business was what I wanted to do. I did a lot of research online about registering my company, choosing a business name, getting insurance and finding suitable premises. I was extremely lucky and soon found the perfect place. The next step was to market myself, so I set about getting flyers, newsletters and business cards printed.
My friends rallied round, most of them attended my first classes. They all enjoyed it and had great fun, word soon spread. New customers soon appeared, many of them preferring one-to-one personal training sessions. It's great to help others get fit and lose pounds in the process. Being a personal trainer is great, think positively, go for it, everyone will benefit.
