Gaining a foothold in the fitness world requires much more than bulging biceps.

With well over 6,000 fitness facilities in the UK, not to mention a market value of £4.3bn, it’s clear to see this is an industry that’s going places. Indeed, one in every eight people is a member of a gym – which means plenty of work for those keen to train them.

Consequently, studying accredited fitness courses is the obvious way forward.

Whilst you may be familiar with the intricacies of every piece of equipment and can spit out more fitness routines than Mr Motivator and Tony Horton combined, not all gym goers are so accomplished when it comes to exercise.

This is before we even scratch the surface of the ambiguous nutritional information doled out by so-called experts, as well as the research a gym user carries out on the internet – so something simply has to give.

Rather than drifting along in your current nine-to-five, why not turn your hand to teaching these inexperienced gym goers the best ways to get the most out of their exercise regime, as well as some handy nutritional titbits?

Here’s how …

Enrol In a Fitness Course

Before racing ahead and enrolling in the first fitness course you find, it’s important to remember that not all fitness courses are created equal. As a result, make sure you take the time to research all the options available and understand how they can boost your career prospects.

Once you’re enrolled, you’ll enjoy a blend of distance learning via the web, as well as many practical aspects, offering you the opportunity to give your grey matter a work out, as well as flexing your own impressive muscles.

Look After Your Career

Whilst some training providers offer the kind of course that promises a qualification after a matter of hours or days, it’s important to realise that these credentials are unlikely to be worth the paper they’re written on.

As such, make sure you opt for a training provider that offers a fitness course accredited by a professional body. This allows you to go through your training safe in the knowledge you have the qualifications potential clients love to see.

Push the Limits

As any fitness aficionado knows, it’s vital to push yourself to the limit in an effort to get the most out of everything you do – and when it comes to expanding your knowledge of the fitness game, this philosophy is no different.

With this in mind, you must be prepared to keep up-to-date with any changes in the fitness industry, tweaking and honing your methods to make sure you and your clients are squeezing the last drop of sweat out of every session.