How to become a personal trainer in New York

• Be the legal of 18

• Have a high school diploma or equivalency

• Obtain certification through a recognized certification program

• Have an active CPR license

• And lastly enjoy it! 😄 Some programs will offer a CPR class A college degree is not required to become a fitness instructor in NY but having one is highly respected in the fitness industry and makes you more marketable. Popular Associate/Bachelor degree majors for fitness instructor
  

• Exercise science

• Personal training 

• Kinesiology Sports medicine 

• Fitness and health management

• Physical education 

• Exercise physiology NY CUNY schools that offer personal training certification course
  

• Queensborough community college

• Purchase College

• SUNY Westchester Community College

• Lehman College City College of New York Some of these courses are offered online.

Two highly popular certification programs for personal training

• ISSA-CPT

• NASM CPT Other certifications are available through these same programs like group fitness instructor, or certified nutrition coach. Salary information According to indeed.com the average salary for a fitness instructor is 39.09/hr in NYC Job outlook The outlook is positive and the field is expected to continue to grow.