CERTIFIED PERSONAL TRAINER RESUME EXAMPLE

Updated: Aug 6, 2024 - The Certified Personal Trainer evaluates each client's fitness to tailor workout programs, ensuring they are safe and effective while minimizing injury risks by teaching proper exercise techniques. This position continuously adapts training plans based on clients' progress toward their fitness goals and maintains strict gym standards for safety and comfort. Additionally, this role engages with clients to understand their health objectives, recommends suitable personal training programs, and conducts private sessions to help them achieve desired fitness levels.

Tips for Certified Personal Trainer Skills and Responsibilities on a Resume

1. Certified Personal Trainer, 24 Hour Fitness, Los Angeles, CA

Job Summary:

  • Working with clients to make an impact and achieve life-changing results
  • Motivate and inspire clients to achieve targets and goals by delivering engaging, fun and safe personal training sessions and classes
  • Welcome and greet warmly all clients
  • Deliver exceptional “Starting Point” meetings to new clients
  • Deliver outstanding “Check Point” meetings to both new and established clients
  • Provide every client with the best customer service
  • Ensure personal appearance is clean and professional at all times
  • Support co-workers and treat them with dignity and respect
  • Support the team to reach a common goal
  • Speak with others using clear and professional language
  • Attend Training meetings


Skills on Resume: 

  • Client Relationship Management (Soft Skills)
  • Motivational Skills (Soft Skills)
  • Customer Service Excellence (Soft Skills)
  • Professional Communication (Soft Skills)
  • Meeting Facilitation (Soft Skills)
  • Personal Presentation (Soft Skills)
  • Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
  • Ongoing Professional Development (Hard Skills)

2. Certified Personal Trainer, Gold's Gym, Dallas, TX

Job Summary:

  • Ensure all workout programs are appropriate for each client by doing individualized fitness evaluations
  • Decrease the chance of injury by teaching clients appropriate techniques for all exercises, especially for specialized equipment
  • Customize training routines to assist clients in achieving fitness goals while staying within current physical capabilities
  • Revise fitness plans based on clients’ progress toward set goals
  • Maintain all gym standards and safety requirements to ensure that clients are safe and comfortable while working out
  • Have a high level of work ethic while going above and beyond for clients and team
  • Train new and existing clients interested in increasing fitness levels.
  • Meet health goals, and organize events for clients when necessary.
  • Run private personal training sessions at the facility with 1 or 2 clients at a time based on schedule.
  • Utilize knowledge of the human body to create custom workout regimes for clients.
  • Provide clients with safe exercises that can perform in the gym as well as at home.
  • Speak with members about goals and recommend personal training programs that are suitable for needs.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Fitness Evaluation (Hard Skills)
  • Injury Prevention (Hard Skills)
  • Customized Training (Hard Skills)
  • Progress Monitoring (Hard Skills)
  • Safety and Standards (Hard Skills)
  • Work Ethic (Soft Skills)
  • Client Training (Hard Skills)
  • Communication and Consultation (Soft Skills)

3. Certified Personal Trainer, LA Fitness, Atlanta, GA

Job Summary:

  • Maintain a high standard of customer service to all members at all times
  • Create a warm and welcoming environment for all Lamwork fitness members
  • Politely greet members entering the fitness center
  • Assist with new member evaluations and orientations
  • Educate and assist members in the safe operation of equipment (demonstrations, spotting, etc)
  • Maintain a professional appearance and professional demeanor at all times
  • Contact any new members and/or clients within 24 hours of referral request
  • Create and manage Technogym profiles and programs for members
  • Adhere to HNMC handbook policies, including standards of ethics and professionalism, and any policies and procedures set forth by the Personal Training Manager and Fitness/Medical Director
  • Attend department staff meetings
  • Re-organize exercise equipment left unattended


Skills on Resume: 

  • Customer Service Excellence (Soft Skills)
  • Creating a Welcoming Environment (Soft Skills)
  • Greeting Members (Soft Skills)
  • Member Orientation (Hard Skills)
  • Equipment Expertise (Hard Skills)
  • Professionalism (Soft Skills)
  • Client Follow-Up (Soft Skills)
  • Technogym Proficiency (Hard Skills)

4. Certified Personal Trainer, Planet Fitness, Miami, FL

Job Summary:

  • Develop a safe and progressive exercise program based on pre-set goals and re-evaluate as necessary
  • Teach correct technique and use proper spotting techniques
  • Provide continued feedback and positive encouragement throughout the training session, keeping focus on the client(s)
  • Track client's progress with a detailed record of sessions conducted
  • Maintain list of expiration dates of packages purchased and ensure charges for personal training services are accurate
  • Ensure the highest quality service to Lamwork Fitness members and guests in a friendly and professional manner
  • Designing training programs using functional movement training system.
  • Training 1-3 clients per session through semi-private training, or private 1on1 training.
  • Cover other trainer's clients 
  • Clean up after each session and put weights, mats and equipment away.


Skills on Resume: 

  • Program Development (Hard Skills)
  • Instruction and Technique (Hard Skills)
  • Feedback and Encouragement (Soft Skills)
  • Progress Tracking (Hard Skills)
  • Administrative Management (Hard Skills)
  • Customer Service (Soft Skills)
  • Program Design (Hard Skills)
  • Session Management (Hard Skills)

5. Certified Personal Trainer, Equinox, New York, NY

Job Summary:

  • Pick up any garbage or towels and place in appropriate receptacles
  • Turn off cardio machine televisions left on by members
  • Restock any empty tissue boxes, paper towels, or equipment wipes
  • Perform daily tasks (cleaning mats, inflating exercise balls, etc) assigned by the Personal Training Manager
  • Maintain communication with the Personal Training Manager regarding any equipment malfunctions or member issues/complaints in the gym
  • Provide one-on-one instruction for fee-for-service clients
  • Establish and maintain a professional relationship with the Lamwork Fitness client, and service the client with a high level of integrity, honesty, and ethical behavior
  • Responsible for ensuring completion of all screening parameters before participation including a Health History Questionnaire, Par-Q, and fitness assessments
  • Perform initial assessments and reassessments for clients when appropriate
  • Recruit, contact, and schedule appointments with clients
  • Review appropriate paperwork such as cancellation policy, etc., with client prior to first training session
  • Discuss specific and measurable goals with clients and set both short-term and long-term goals that are realistic and achievable


Skills on Resume: 

  • Attention to Detail (Hard Skills)
  • Communication Skills (Soft Skills)
  • Client Service Skills (Soft Skills)
  • Organizational Skills (Hard Skills)
  • Instructional Skills (Hard Skills)
  • Problem-Solving Skills (Hard Skills)
  • Administrative Skills (Hard Skills)
  • Goal Setting and Motivation (Soft Skills)