NASM-certified personal trainer with 5 years coaching strength, weight loss and return-to-activity clients. Runs about 28 sessions a week with an 85% client renewal rate. Builds progressive programs in Trainerize and tracks every client against measurable goals.
Experience
Personal Trainer, North Loop Strength Club (Minneapolis, MN)
Sep 2022 – Present
Coach 30 active clients across about 28 one-on-one and small-group sessions a week
Keep an 85% renewal rate on 12-week training packages
Write progressive strength and conditioning programs in Trainerize with movement screens every 6 weeks
Helped 14 clients finish their first 5K or powerlifting meet in 2025
Fitness Floor Trainer, Lakeside Fitness Center (St. Paul, MN)
May 2021 – Aug 2022
Ran 120 complimentary member orientations, converting 22% into paid training packages
Kept the gym floor safe and cleaned equipment, spotting members on heavy lifts
Covered the front desk on weekends, handling check-ins and membership questions in ABC Fitness
Education
B.S. in Exercise Science, Twin Rivers State University (Sep 2017 – May 2021)
Skills
Training: Strength and conditioning, weight loss programs, mobility, small-group training
Assessment: Movement screens, body composition, goal tracking
A strong Personal Trainer resume shows the customer experience you delivered, the sales you drove, and the teams you ran. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Experience
Skills
Education
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
Customer service
Sales and upselling
Inventory and merchandising
Point-of-sale systems
Team leadership
Scheduling
Cash handling
Food safety
Conflict resolution
Visual merchandising
Example bullet points
Grew store sales 18% year over year by coaching a team of 12 on add-on selling
Raised the hotel guest satisfaction score from 8.1 to 9.0 by redesigning the check-in process
Cut inventory shrink by 30% through weekly cycle counts and better receiving checks
Tips from recruiters
Show the size of the operation: store revenue, covers, rooms or team size.
List certifications such as ServSafe or responsible-service training.
Keep it to one page and lead with the most recent, most senior role.
Recommended templates
Modern (ATS-friendly): Clean single column with accent headings and rules
Compact (ATS-friendly): Dense single column that fits long histories
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Personal Trainer resume FAQ
What should a Personal Trainer resume include?
A Personal Trainer resume should show the customer experience you delivered, the sales you drove, and the teams you ran. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Experience, Skills and Education. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a Personal Trainer?
Modern, Compact and Classic work well for Personal Trainer roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Personal Trainer resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Personal Trainer put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Personal Trainer roles are Customer service, Sales and upselling, Inventory and merchandising, Point-of-sale systems, Team leadership and Scheduling.
How do I write strong Personal Trainer resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as sales growth, average transaction value and guest satisfaction. For example: "Grew store sales 18% year over year by coaching a team of 12 on add-on selling."