Personal trainer
A personal trainer is a physical activity and well-being professional who helps clients adopt healthier lifestyles. Personal trainers offer individual coaching, which may include designing exercise programmes, providing nutritional advice, and offering guidance to help maintain motivation. Personal trainers often work in gyms, sports centres, or as self-employed professionals. The role requires strong interpersonal skills and expertise in holistic well-being and physical fitness.
Sports centres and gyms, municipalities, sports clubs, and as entrepreneurs.
Personal trainers need a solid understanding of human anatomy, exercise physiology, and nutrition. It is also important to understand how nutrition affects performance and body composition. The role requires the ability to apply this knowledge to each client individually, taking into account factors such as their health, fitness background, and personal goals.
Strong interpersonal skills are essential for personal trainers. They need to be able to listen to clients, offer constructive feedback, and build trusting relationships with them. In addition, the role also calls for strong organisational skills, the ability to work independently, and a commitment to continuous professional development.
Many people qualify as personal trainers through certification programmes. Degree programmes leading to a vocational upper secondary qualification in sports instruction and a Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Studies provide a broader knowledge base for working in the profession.
Median salary
2840 €/mo
Private sector
2834 €/mo
Public sector
2841 €/mo
The data is based on the median income, meaning the amount of salary which is the middle of the salary amounts arranged in order of magnitude. The salary information for an occupation is based on occupational groups defined by Statistics Finland’s national classification of occupations, which often include other similar occupations.
Source: Statistics Finland's structural statistics on wages and salaries
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