Personal Trainer

Crunch Fitness - Fitness Growth Capital•Hagerstown, MD

About The Position

As a brand ambassador, the Personal Trainer represents Crunch Franchise to members and clients by delivering a positive fitness experience and quality personal training sessions that support member retention and client acquisition and retention. The trainer helps members and clients pursue fitness goals through education and guidance on resistance and cardio-respiratory training, general nutritional guidelines, and nutritional product recommendations. Trainers are expected to meet or exceed monthly company expectations for session service targets, personal training revenue, and supplement/nutritional product sales, and to contribute to club success. Personal Trainers must train exclusively for Crunch Franchise. Conducting personal training sessions or other personal-training-related duties independently or for another company is a conflict of interest under company policy. This includes work for another health club, personal training studio, or private residence, whether as an employee or independent contractor, and other activities that create a conflict of interest. The role is responsible for creating and delivering client fitness programs, instructing and assisting members, supporting club service activities, maintaining an orderly club, and completing scheduling and administrative work using company-provided tools and systems. The position has no direct reports.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
At least one listed certification: ACSM Certified Personal Trainer or Health Fitness Specialist; ACE Personal Trainer Certification; Cooper Institute Personal Trainer Certification; IFPA Personal Trainer Certification; NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES), or Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES); NESTA Personal Fitness Trainer Certification; NFPT Personal Trainer Certification; or NSCA Certified Personal Trainer or Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS).
Able to lift 50 lbs.
Able to perform duties involving lifting weights, squatting, bending, reaching, spotting, and prolonged standing and walking.
Comply with the requirement to train exclusively for Crunch Franchise and not perform personal-training-related duties independently or for another company in a manner that conflicts with company policy.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Personal Training experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Uphold the Crunch Franchise core values of T.R.A.I.N.: Timely, Ready, Attentive, Inspiring, Noble.
Create an outstanding initial personal training experience for introductory package clients.
Prepare and deliver comprehensive fitness programs based on clients’ goals, including appropriate exercise selection, nutritional programming, and instruction in a fitness lifestyle.
Inform clients about fitness tools available to help them achieve their goals.
Set expectations and hold clients accountable through goal setting, follow-up discussions, and progress tracking.
Demonstrate safe and proper exercise technique to clients.
Meet or exceed minimum monthly company expectations, including session service targets, personal training revenue, and supplement/nutritional product sales.
Instruct members on proper use of club equipment and exercise techniques.
Assist with member service activities at club management’s request, such as fitness seminars, boot camps, body fat tables, and supplement/nutritional product demonstrations.
Understand the aspects and benefits of CAMP CRUNCH Orientation and deliver a positive fitness experience to members and guests.
Help rack weights and maintain a neat, organized, and clean club.
Design comprehensive fitness programs using company-provided tools, including dotFIT.
Schedule personal training sessions, other appointments, and administrative time using company systems (ABC/Datatrak).
Execute the Trainer Business Plan and other duties as assigned.
Train exclusively for Crunch Franchise and avoid activities that violate its conflict-of-interest policy.