My Reflection on Being a Personal Trainer for a Year

To the 18-year-old new hire

In a field with a high turnover rate, personal training is full of particular challenges. You have to believe in your skills, but be humble enough to admit when a particular skill isn’t in your wheelhouse. You have to be sensitive to others’ needs while giving them what they truly need. You have to be confident in your recommendations, but respectful enough to say “I’ll find you an answer.” You have to push with the correct amount of force that the person changes, but not too much that they…