Medical evidence links obesity with serious health problems including diabetes, heat disease, hypertension and certain types of cancer. As the evidence of health risks mounts, more people want to improve their health and avoid obesity related health risks. Even major corporations are hiring fitness trainers keep valued employees healthy.

As a certified personal trainer, you will have many opportunities for jobs in your field. You can chose to work as an entrepreneur, or you can can chose to work for a spa, gym or corporate fitness center. Trainers work not only to improve the client's level of fitness, but to improve their diet and health habits.

There are several areas which the personal fitness trainer must know about. The American diet is full of high fat foods and refined sugars which are high in calories contributing to obesity, but low in nutritional value. Personal trainers need to encourage their clients ...   more »