Personal Trainer

Crunch Fitness•Belle Vernon, PA

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About The Position

The Personal Trainer represents Crunch Franchise as a brand ambassador by delivering a positive fitness experience and quality personal training sessions that support member retention and client acquisition and retention. The trainer upholds the company’s T.R.A.I.N. values: Timely, Ready, Attentive, Inspiring, and Noble. They help members and clients work toward fitness goals through education and guidance on comprehensive fitness programs, including resistance and cardio-respiratory training, general nutritional guidelines, and nutritional product recommendations. Trainers are expected to meet or exceed monthly company expectations, including session-service targets and sales goals, and to train exclusively for Crunch Franchise. The role has no direct reports and reports to the Personal Training Manager, Assistant Personal Trainer if applicable, Franchise partner, or General Manager, depending on the club and market. The position combines client training, member service, and administrative duties. Trainers create and deliver fitness programs based on client goals, demonstrate safe exercise techniques, set expectations, and track client progress. They also instruct members on equipment use, contribute to club activities and cleanliness, and use company tools and systems to design programs and schedule sessions. The job requires the ability to lift 50 pounds and involves physical activity, exposure to moving mechanical parts, and frequent extended workdays, including weekends and holidays as needed. Fitness Growth Capital describes its workplace as inclusive and supportive, with a “No Judgments” culture, team support, coaching, and opportunities for career growth. The clubs offer state-of-the-art equipment, group fitness classes, and amenities including HydroMassage, tanning, and recovery spaces.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
One or more of the listed personal training certifications: ACSM Certified Personal Trainer or Health Fitness Specialist; ACE Personal Trainer Certification; The 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; NSCA Certified Personal Trainer or Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS).
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Ability to perform duties involving lifting weights, squatting, bending, reaching, spotting, and prolonged standing and walking.
Train exclusively for Crunch Franchise; conducting personal training or related duties independently or for another company is prohibited under the stated conflict-of-interest policy.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
Personal training experience.

Responsibilities

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