Can You Become a Personal Trainer Without a Fitness Background?

You might think you need years of gym experience or a background in sports to become a personal trainer. The good news is that you don’t necessarily need either. With the right education, practical training and certification, beginners can build the knowledge and skills needed to start a career in personal training.

A personal training course teaches you the fundamentals you need to work with clients, including exercise techniques, anatomy, fitness assessment, workout planning and basic nutrition. Practical training is also important because it helps you understand how to apply what you learn in real training situations.

Having a passion for fitness can certainly help, but being a successful personal trainer is about more than just being fit yourself. Communication, motivation, patience and the ability to understand different clients are equally important.

You may be completely new to the fitness industry, looking for a career change or simply interested in turning your passion for fitness into a profession. Starting with a structured personal training course can give you the foundation you need to take that first step.

At Leaders Fitness Academy, aspiring fitness professionals can gain practical knowledge and industry-focused training designed to help them begin their journey towards a career in personal training.

Terms and Conditions

  1. You will agree on the course cost and payment schedule before completing the registration process. The payment schedule must be adhered to and all payments must be made on time.
  2. It is mandatory that the installment must be cleared by the 10th of every month., failure for this will cause a penalty of 15QR.
  3. Prior to the start of the Practical Sessions, the first & Second installments total of 3000QR must be paid.
  4. All submissions and payments must be completed within four months of the start of the course. There is a one-month extension for completing all submissions and payments. Any delay will be
    charged to the student's account as an extension fee of 50 QR.
  5. There will be a transfer fee of 50QR if a student wishes to transfer to the practical sessions of an upcoming batch.
  6. A fee of 50 QR will be charged for changing exam dates after they have been issued. Payments made once are non-refundable.
  7. It is mandatory for learners to attend all live online theory sessions scheduled by the academy on weekends (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday).
  8. Course coordinators must be notified at least one hour in advance if a student will be late or absent. The learner is responsible for catching up on any material missed.
  9. The course fee includes access to E-Manuals, Practical Sessions, Learner Assessment Packs, and Theory & Practical Assessments.
  10. In case of outstanding payments, students will not be allowed to attend the Final Assessment.