Gym Instructor Interview Preparation Guide

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I’m a personal trainer and a fitness instructor so I’m basically paid to be the giant pain in the ass who gets people out of bed and exercising every day!

I maintain a client referral list and make cold contacts; I also promote the gym and fitness services via face book and other social media platforms.

A successful training session is that, when you and your client attain the goal of your training, that the client satisfy the outcome of the several session you've done. that the client see the result itself.

Be honest here -- but also keep in mind that the employer might be trying to understand what you’re passionate about and what you’ll be well-suited to do at the facility. If the employer is looking for someone to do extensive weight training workouts with clients, for example, it might be a good idea to tell him that you enjoy weight training.

First of all I like to help people and I like to motivate people. And also my dad has diabetes and I would like to help people like my dad who have diabetes and struggle with their health and get them to a place of optimum health and fitness.

I am an ACE and AFAA certified gym and fitness trainer.

Once again, a sales question. The employer probably won’t want to hear that you’re going to wait for new clients to simply walk in the door. Talk instead about how you use social media, blogs, conferences and networking events, and business cards or promotional materials to bring in your own clients.

Establishing rapport with a client is paramount to keeping them coming back. To prepare for this important question, review the fitness trainer materials you used when you obtained certification, so the basic tenets of client rapport are fresh in your mind. That includes taking time to learn the client’s likes and dislikes and maintaining good communication, reminds the American Council on Exercise.

As part of my PT training I was required to go on a nutrition workshop, which taught the usefulness of macro-nutrients rather than focusing sourly on caloric content.

I am an expert in designing and implementing personalized exercise and diet programs based on the clients’ goals and targets. I also have profound ability to recruit and retain clients, provide fitness equipment handling instructions and assess clients on regular basis. I am an expert in directing rehabilitation exercises following a sports or other injury.

I’m only human – some days I just want to chill out with a pizza in front of a movie but I have to get up and run with a client in a wintery field. Not good.

Like everything else in technology, fitness accessories and exercises change all the time. Personal trainers always stay current with the latest developments and products, which you can demonstrate by mentioning recent developments in the area.

I worked at Bath and Body Works for almost two years, so I got retail experience. While working there my managers would help us to become better sales associates. We would set goals each day and aim to accomplish them, such as selling a certain number of products or add ones at the counter, etc.

With this question, employers want to know that you’re invested in the company and that you’ve done your homework. A variation on this question is "what do you know about our company?"

As such, the way to answer this question is to tell the employer some of what you know about the company, and to list a few of the qualifications or skills you have that make you a good fit for the company’s style and client base.

Actually this is my second career and neither of my jobs lived up to my childhood dream of racing car driver (it took me three attempts to pass my driving test so obviously it wasn’t meant to be!).

Because I know that I can deliver more that they probably can, I also have the knowledge and experience to do it, I know that I have a lot to learn and and I am willing to undergo training to be more qualified for this position.

I did help a lot of friends to train well if you have a look at almost all my high school friends everyone is ripped or big or even competing in bodybuilding shows because they were inspired by me..I was always there for all my friends either with a fitness program or being there trainer.

I have never forgotten my dream of driving Formula One!

Such situations rarely occur since I am very vigilant and guide the clients thoroughly as they use the gym equipment. However if it does happen, I am CPR certified and fully capable of providing first aid and calling an ambulance if needed.

I would be very approachable and likeable. I would always keep a smile on my face and approach clients where I see fit and engage in conversation.

I would use good music, keep entusiastic, make the class enjoyable by keeping it fresh and challenging the clients.

During the initial assessment and first few days I am usually able to judge the client’s potential by observing their performance and do not push them further than that. One indication of client’s threshold is that the client stops enjoying the workout after a certain time. That for me is the biggest pointer that the person has reached his or her limit.

☛ What is your philosophy of personal training?
☛ How many members does the health club have?
☛ What’s the average age of a member of the health club?
☛ What do you feel is the biggest issue facing your fitness department today?
☛ How many clients does your average personal trainer have?
☛ How many clients does your average personal trainer see per day?
☛ What is the split in revenue between the club and the personal trainer? Tip 50/ 50 is usually average.
☛ How do personal trainers obtain their clients?
☛ Are personal trainers only paid when doing personal training or is there an hourly wage also?
☛ Do personal trainers with more fitness certs make more money per client?

☛ What qualities should a successful manager possess?
☛ What kind of person are you?
☛ What would you do differently if you were in charge of this company?
☛ What is your definition of intelligence?
☛ Tell me about a problem you solved in a unique way.
☛ What qualifications do you have that make you think that you will be successful?
☛ Why did you contact me?

☛ What is health?
☛ What do you mean by exercises?
☛ What is the basic purpose of exercises?
☛ What is warm-up? What is its importance?
☛ Which exercises are done for warm-up?
☛ In which sequence are warm-up exercises done? And why?
☛ What are the different categories of exercises?
☛ What are cardio exercises? What is their main purpose? Give some examples?
☛ What is interval cardio?
☛ What is weight training? What is its main purpose?
☛ What is resistance training? What is its main purpose?
☛ What is the difference between weight training and resistance training?
☛ What is a body-building schedule?
☛ Which exercises are done for development of shoulders? (He may ask about any other muscle group.)
☛ What is cool-down? What is its importance?
☛ How is cool-down done?
☛ What is the relation between warm-up and cool-down?
☛ Besides health, what are the other things necessary for good health?
☛ How is frequent sex or masturbation dangerous to health?
☛ What is the psychological relation between character and health?