Certified Personal Trainer – Ageless Program (55+)

Anytime Fitness – Barkley Village | Bellingham, WA

Help People Stay Active for Life

At Anytime Fitness Barkley Village, we're redefining what personal training looks like for adults 55 and older.

Our Ageless program is a specialized one-on-one coaching program designed to help active adults build strength, improve mobility, increase balance, reduce pain, and maintain their independence for years to come.

If you're passionate about changing lives through movement, education, and meaningful relationships, we'd love to meet you.

Anytime Fitness is recognized as one of the premier places to build a career in the fitness industry. Our mission is simple:

We Help Active Aging Adults Stay Active As They Age

Every day you'll have the opportunity to help clients move better, feel stronger, and enjoy a higher quality of life.

Position Overview

As an Ageless Personal Trainer, you'll work primarily with adults age 55+ through individualized and group coaching sessions based on each client's goals, movement quality, health history, and current fitness level.

This is more than counting reps.

You'll educate, motivate, coach, and build lasting relationships while helping clients improve strength, mobility, balance, confidence, and longevity.

Ideal candidates enjoy creating meaningful connections and are passionate about helping people age well.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• Paid administrative hours
• Commission opportunities on personal training sales
• Complimentary Anytime Fitness membership
• Continuing education and professional development
• Opportunity for career growth
• Supportive team culture that values coaching, learning, and excellence

Responsibilities

• Deliver individualized personal training programs for adults 55+
• Conduct comprehensive fitness assessments and consultations
• Help clients improve strength, balance, mobility, flexibility, endurance, and overall function
• Track progress and adjust programming based on client performance
• Build long-term relationships that improve retention and results
• Collaborate with the fitness team to deliver an exceptional client experience
• Educate clients on exercise, healthy habits, and lifestyle changes that support longevity
• Maintain accurate client records and session notes
• Uphold a safe, encouraging, and professional training environment

Qualifications

Required

• Current nationally accredited Personal Training Certification (NASM, ACE, ACSM, NSCA, ISSA, or equivalent)

OR

• Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or a closely related field
• Current CPR/AED Certification (or ability to obtain before employment)
• Outstanding communication and relationship-building skills
• Passion for helping others improve their health and quality of life
• Positive, energetic, and professional attitude

Preferred

• Experience training adults age 55+
• Experience with corrective exercise
• Functional movement assessment
• Post-rehabilitation exercise
• Balance and fall prevention
• Mobility training
• Strength training for older adults
• Functional Aging Specialist or similar certification (preferred but not required)

Who You Are

You believe fitness is about more than aesthetics.

You enjoy building relationships, celebrating client wins, and helping people accomplish things they didn't think were possible.

You're patient, encouraging, knowledgeable, and committed to continual learning.

Most importantly, you believe people can continue getting stronger at every age.

Why Ageless?

Our clients aren't training for six-pack abs.

They're training to:

• Stay independent
• Travel with confidence
• Play with grandchildren
• Prevent falls
• Reduce pain
• Improve energy
• Build strength
• Live healthier, longer lives

If helping people age stronger and live better sounds rewarding, you'll love being part of Ageless.

Apply Today

Join a team that's raising the standard for personal training and helping adults over 55 discover what's possible through strength, movement, and expert coaching.