[elsahylee]

Hello everyone, I am new to this and so will be working in Hong Kong.

To intro myself I was born in HK but moved to Syd when I was little so to some extend I consider myself not very chinese. I will have to move back to HK very soon and don't know where/how I can get a job. I've done Petroleum Engineering and it's just IMPOSSIBLE to get a job in this field. I personally love to get fit so was thinking about being a personal trainer in Hong Kong.

Anyone know anything in this industry in HK that they can share? Any help is good~~ Thanks~~

[jimbo]

All the big gyms such as pure, fitness first, california etc will have personal trainers but it'll help you of course if you're qualified and speak both canto and english.

[julez]

Ive seen a few ads in the South China Morning post, for personal trainers in some hotel gyms. But I think alot of them asked for qualifications..... Dont know if thats any help.

[elsahylee]

Oh of course when I say I wanna become a trainer I will get my qualification. They offer coiurses in Syd wihich takes two weeks but a lot of the subjects teach people how to run a good business which is not really what I want. So i've seen this course in Hong Kong which is a 5 days intensive course and they claim student can become a trainer straight away when qualified. Sure I will continue to specilised in things like boxing etc if that is what I wanted to change to. Thanks for yoru input anyways~~ Cheers~~

[randle55]

Where have you seen personal training certification being offered????
Thx

[elsahylee]

www.australian-fitness.com.au

they offer courses but most of them you searched thru yahoo etc are taught in cantonese I think.

[randle55]

thanks,
I cant seem to get the page to display in English????

[elsahylee]

Yes I have that problem as well. You can also go to yahoo.com.hk and search for fitnes and should have a few web site available.

[Becks23]

sorry to bring this up, this interests me as well... what is pay for a personal trainer like in HK?

[elsahylee]

To be honest I don't really know. I guess like everything it depends on experience etc. If you are able to get a few clients and they are willing to spend the money then I think it should be ok. You would hope the clients will spread the words for you if you are good enough. However I don't know what is the deal with the gym. Need to check that up.