There’s much talk about how lucrative a career as a personal trainer can be. Not everyone can rake in really big bucks, but it’s more than enough to pay the bills, still. The median salary for an Aussie trainer is at $44,811. Those working at specific aspects of the field such as rehabilitation, strength and conditioning, and fitness earn significantly more than their peers. Also, one can’t count out the trainers who work with rich, high-profile individuals.

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Demand For Fitness
Trainers: An Overview

2. There’s much talk about how lucrative a career as a personal trainer can be. Not
everyone can rake in really big bucks, but it’s more than enough to pay the bills, still.
The median salary for an Aussie trainer is at $44,811. Those working at specific aspects
of the field such as rehabilitation, strength and conditioning, and fitness earn
significantly more than their peers. Also, one can’t count out the trainers who work with
rich, high-profile individuals.
So, a personal trainer gets paid well. But, does it really translate to high demand?
The Current Situation
Aussies are enjoying their lives a bit more, with healthy disposable incomes and more
time to dedicate to exercise. This has contributed to a 5.3 percent growth in the fitness
industry, according to the research firm IBISWorld. Despite projections of a market
slowdown when it reaches saturation, Australians still enjoy an abundance of
opportunities: 6,355 businesses, of which 35 percent is in Victoria, 28 percent is in
Queensland, and 23 percent based in NSW.

3. The industry regularly pulls in $413 million in revenue every year, experiencing an
annual growth rate of 7.5 percent from 2011 to this year. These numbers are,
conveniently enough, due to the growing fears of an obesity epidemic. Deakin
University researchers claim that 45.1 of men and 30.2 percent of women are already
overweight, while 20.2 and 28.6 percent are obese.
Here’s a deeper look at Australia’s obesity and overweight rates. Almost 2 in 3 adults
(about 63 percent) are either overweight or obese. This constitutes a 10 percent
increase over the number of hefty people from 21 years ago. It’s also worth noting that
people start young—about 25 percent of children are either overweight or obese.
Fortunately, the efforts of both private and public sectors are doing enough to make
people understand how dangerous excess weight is to one’s health.

4. Sources:
 http://www.fitnessu.com.au/courses/group-fitness-instructor-courses
 http://www.ibisworld.com.au/industry/personal-trainers.html
Trainers Wanted
Fitness trainers are in due to this increase in obesity numbers. The number of
instructors in the country massively increased since 1999. Back then, only 8,000
instructors were active, according to the Department of Education, Employment, and
Workplace Relations. Now, 22,888 instructors are currently on active duty. Experts
even predict that the number will experience a huge 252 percent increase (57,592
professionals) four years from now.
Unless an “overcrowding” effect is experienced in the industry and more people
become fitter than ever, the demand for personal trainers isn’t likely to waver—at least
not instantly.