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Personal Training Specialist

Altoona


Job Location:

Altoona, PA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 21 August 2026 (13 days ago)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Benefits:
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Competitive salary
  • Opportunity for advancement
We are seeking a certified and passionate Personal Training Specialist to develop athletes of all ages and ability levels. This role is responsible for assessing each athletes needs creating individualized training programs delivering safe and engaging coaching and using measurable performance data to demonstrate progress.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design individualized training plans based on each athletes age skill level sport physical abilities and short- and long-term goals.
  • Lead one-on-one and small-group training sessions for youth adult recreational and competitive athletes.
  • Conduct initial and ongoing assessments of strength speed agility mobility endurance coordination and sport-specific performance.
  • Establish measurable performance benchmarks and use data-driven metrics to monitor progress and adjust programming.
  • Maintain accurate records of assessments attendance training loads personal records and goal achievement.
  • Teach proper technique movement mechanics recovery habits and injury-prevention strategies.
  • Adapt exercises and coaching methods to suit different ages developmental stages experience levels and physical needs.
  • Motivate athletes through positive professional and age-appropriate coaching.
  • Communicate progress clearly with athletes and when appropriate parents guardians coaches or other performance professionals.
  • Maintain a safe organized and inclusive training environment.
  • Stay current with evidence-based practices in strength and conditioning athletic performance and youth development.
Required Qualifications

  • Current certification from a recognized personal training or strength and conditioning organization such as NASM ACE ACSM NSCA ISSA or an equivalent credential.
  • Current CPR/AED and First Aid certification.
  • Demonstrated experience training athletes across multiple ages sports and skill levels.
  • Strong understanding of exercise programming biomechanics athletic development and injury prevention.
  • Ability to collect interpret and communicate performance data.
  • Strong leadership motivational organizational and interpersonal skills.
  • Commitment to athlete safety professional ethics and continuous learning.
Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in exercise science kinesiology sports performance or a related field.
  • Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) or youth fitness specialization.
  • Experience with performance-testing tools wearable technology athlete-management software or strength and conditioning platforms.
  • Background in competitive athletics or sport-specific coaching.
Performance Expectations

Success in this role will be measured through:

  • Documented athlete improvement against established benchmarks.
  • Quality and consistency of individualized training plans.
  • Athlete engagement retention and goal achievement.
  • Safe coaching practices and accurate recordkeeping.
  • Positive feedback from athletes families and coaching partners.
Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an energetic dependable coach who is passionate about helping athletes reach their potential. They combine motivational leadership with evidence-based programming and understand that every athlete requires a personalized approach. They can translate performance metrics into clear practical adjustments that produce safe and sustainable results.



D1 Training is an emerging fitness franchise that is growing rapidly. D1 Training has over 80 facilities open and 180 in development. At D1 Training we inspire and motivate athletes to reach their goals. At D1 we believe in training the entire body as a unit to produce optimal human performance. No gimmicks no fads; we utilize trusted and proven training techniques used to build the worlds best athletes and deliver the in age-appropriate programs led by our expert coaches. Nothing at D1 is random. Every workout every day follows a strategic 8-week training cycle that is meticulously planned and backed by sports science. What began as training solely for the aspiring youth athlete matured into fitness training for adults as well. With all who participate in the D1 training process moving aggressively towards their goals.



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D1 Training is a non-traditional fitness training facility that has trained over 100 NFL Draft Picks and was named a Top 30 Gym by Men’s Health. Try us out today!

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