Lamson Institute

Turn Your Passion for Fitness into a Career as a Personal Fitness Trainer

Personal Fitness Trainers (PFTs) are fitness professionals who specialize in exercise prescription and instruction, and also provide nutritional information. PFTs help clients improve their fitness, prevent and recover from injuries, and increase their overall health by teaching proper exercise techniques and providing motivation and encouragement.

Training at Lamson:

Students in the Personal Fitness Trainer (PFT) program prepare for and take the NASM Certified Personal Trainer and NASM Certified Nutrition Coach exams.

Graduates can also qualify for additional certifications from major organizations like the American Council on Exercise (ACE), National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), and American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).

What You’ll Learn at Lamson:

• Anatomy & Physiology
• Kinesiology
• Exercise Nutrition
• Exercise Assessment & Prescription
• Exercise Physiology
• Strength & Conditioning
• Corrective Exercise Laboratory Techniques
• Biomechanics
• Introduction to Business & Sales

Lamson graduates are also prepared to test for additional industry-recognized professional certifications through other major certifying organizations, including: American Council on Exercise (ACE), National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), and American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).

How can Lamson help you become a Personal Fitness Trainer? 

Personal Fitness Trainers design and carry out workout routines specific to the needs of their clients.  Lamson’s Personal Fitness Trainer program prepares students for entry-level personal trainer positions with the basic knowledge and skills required to assist their customers in reaching their fitness goals. Students learn how to plan routines, choose different movements for each set of muscles depending on participants’ capabilities and limitations, as well as evaluate individuals’ abilities, needs, and physical conditions, and develop suitable training programs to meet any special requirements.  With Lamson, you can get the training you need to become a Personal Fitness Trainer in as little as 10 months!

Personal Fitness Trainers work in a variety of workplaces from gyms, health clubs, recreation centers, yoga and pilates studios, cruise ships, resorts, educational institutions, and in private practices. Personal Fitness Trainers may also be self-employed, and now – more than ever before – PFTs are able to work remotely, utilizing technology to deliver virtual training sessions.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics, employment for PFTs is projected to grow 19 percent from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average for all occupations. This growth will account for more than 57,000 new jobs as Personal Fitness Trainers!

Lamson Institute Advantage: What Sets Us Apart

• Industry Credentials – the focused industry-relevant training including certification preparation validates your skills learned to employers, in this high-growth field.

• Hands-On Training – apply your skills in a real-world hands-on small class size environment including all-day access  to our spacious and well-equipped state-of-the-industry labs

• Real Learning and Mentoring – learn from our professional industry experienced instructors rather than from a book-trained instructor

• Great Support – Receive tutoring at no charge, student advising to ensure success, and automated Library via the Internet

• We Always Stand by You – we support you throughout your career with job placement should you need our support with employment now and in the future

• High Standards – We are held to high standards for student completion and job placement rates by our accrediting body: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)

• Financial Aid – available to those who qualify for student loans, grants, or both helping pay for their education

• High Growth Career – we offer programs in some of the fastest-growing fields