Personal Trainer Interview Questions
Go Back1. Without naming the person, please tell me about a client you have had the most transformation with.
2. Are you available to work weekends?
3. Do you have any questions for me?
4. What are your career goals?
5. How do you like to be managed?
6. Tell me about your experience with nutrition.
7. What do you know about our gym?
8. What is the best way to test cardiovascular endurance?
9. How would you set up a training program for a client strictly looking for weight loss and toning?
10. How do you grow your client base?
11. Tell me about your customer service experience.
12. How would you define excellent customer service?
13. Why are you leaving your current job?
14. How would your former employer describe you?
15. Why are you the best candidate for us?
16. Why do you want to work for us?
17. How did you hear about this position?
18. What do you like to do in your free time?
19. If you could pick a different career other than personal training, which would you pick?
20. What motivates you?
21. Why did you decide to become a personal trainer?
22. How do you keep your fitness knowledge up to date?
23. Are you CPR certified?
24. Tell me about your certifications.
25. What sales experience or training do you have? Would you be willing to get additional sales training?
26. Tell me about your previous experience as a Personal Trainer.
27. Have you ever helped train a friend or family member? How did that work out?
28. Give me three essential exercises you would have any client do? Why are they in your top three?
29. What is your personal experience with fitness and working out?
30. How do you handle a disagreement with a coworker?
31. Having a current CPR card is part of the requirement to work here. What would you do if you showed up to work, and realized your CPR card had expired a month ago?
32. What would you do if you saw a member of the gym using a machine incorrectly?
33. How would you handle a situation with an unhappy coworker?
34. How would you describe your previous employer?
35. What do you like least about your job as a Personal Trainer?