Vocations as an Athletic Trainer allow people the chance to serve as well as stay in superior condition. Sports trainers advise, assess and treat athletes as well as help them to remain in tip top physical condition. If you have a love of sports and wish to be of service to other people, an athletic trainer's career may be perfect for you. In order to qualify for a job as an sports trainer a candidate needs a bachelors degree issued from a college or online school and must be certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association. (NATA) People have many reasons for selecting online colleges for for their learning environment some reasons could be, to enable them to continue their work, pursue their education and obtain certifications concurrently.
Fitness trainers must also complete a course in CPR and first aid and must have at least two years of experience working with a NATA certified trainer. You can get NATA certified by having an online undergraduate degree in any field as well as satisfy the 1800 hours of internship under a NATA certified trainer.
Fitness Trainer Salaries
After you get certified as an sports trainer, you can your career begins at a high school or college level, or at a gym. Sports trainers wages can surpass $32,000 the first year of service. As the athletic trainer gains more experience that salary may develop into to $40,000, and after five years and over $45,000 after 10 years. Trainers who have over 20 yrs experience can make over $50,000 a yr this depends on their region. An fitness trainers profession is a service as well as a special means to be employed and enjoy athletics simultaneously. by Richard Hemby