Fitness First

Keith Shaw, Divisional Fitness Manager in London summarises the employment opportunities at Fitness First for YMCAfit’s Personal Trainer graduates.

About Fitness First

Fitness First started small, as a single health and fitness club in Bournemouth in 1993. We're now the largest gym, health and fitness club group in the world with over 1.2 million members in more than 430 Fitness First clubs. We have over 140 clubs in the UK alone but we still maintain a one club mentality ensuring that we retain our core value that every single Fitness First member counts.

Career opportunities

With 61 clubs across London, there are plenty of employment opportunities available for newly qualified and experienced personal trainers. With our exclusive Bodyfirst fitness programme, all of our personal trainers will offer sessions to new members in order to set them on their own fitness journey whilst also creating immediate opportunities for our trainers to develop their client base. We also have two options for working as a Personal Trainer. We have a fast track option for experienced trainers who have a client base and are confident of its further development. For newly qualified trainers, we have a sliding scale which allows for a gradual build-up of their client base with additional support offered by us to help along the way.

Ideal candidates

We are looking for business minded fitness professionals qualified to a minimum of Certificate in Personal Training to take our PT business to the next level. You will be enthusiastic, results focused and passionate about the club members. Our Personal Trainers are self-employed so they manage their own time and business needs, which means as individuals you will be highly self-motivated and possess first class communication skills.

Quick Q&A

What are your views on visible tattoos in the workplace? 
Fitness First reserves the right to refuse public-facing employment, based on tattoos on a person’s neck, face, head or hands.

What quality do you look for the most in a fitness instructor?
A friendly, knowledgeable and approachable person.

Contact

To book a PT interview, email Talent Exchange, Keith Shaw (Divisional Fitness Manager) or call 08444 122662. Remember to quote YMCAfit as your training provider.