Job Shadow
I did my Job Shadow on a man named, Anthony Gonzales. Anthony Gonzales is a personal trainer here in Lindsay California that trains people at the McDermont Field House. The reason I decided to job shadow Anthony is because, I myself, am very interested in fitness training and it has always striked me as something I could see myself doing. During the job shadow I was able to see how he trained his clients. He first evaluated the person and determined what type of training he would be performing based on their goals and the physique they wanted to acquire. I was also shown many of the diet plans he created for clients as well as a guide to many of the muscles in the body. He later showed me some of the equipment in the gym and what muscles they worked on along with proper technique and positioning. I asked him many questions that I had about the job, I first asked about the flexibility in work schedule. I learned that the schedule is very flexible because you are in a sense, your own boss therefore you make your own hours and likewise, vacations are pick and choose. I also learned that this is a job that you must live and breathe, credibility relies on one’s own physical status as well, therefore one should set a good example for the client, “The best teacher is one that has been a student”. In today’s job scene, technology is a huge factor and this is a job that is well enhanced with the availability of technology. When it comes to schooling, it is not required. The more qualifications or degrees you have the better and more credible you are to the client. I was shown some workouts based on a client that desired to lose weight and one whose goal was to gain muscle mass and strength. I was told this is a job where you take your work home on a daily basis. The reason for this is that, you may have to come up with workouts that are effective and comfortable for each individual client. You are self-paid, so your income may vary depending on what you charge the client session(s). Anthony told me that he has had some very difficult clients, those that were not dedicated enough. However, I was told that the key component in this job is patience. Without this it would be very troubling.
All in all, I thought my Job Shadow went incredibly well. I learned a lot from Anthony, and realized there were also a lot of benefits to the job. My favorite perk was the flexibility in work schedule. In terms of personal satisfaction from the job, it is tremendous. By training others to acquire their goals you are helping make a difference in their life and in a very positive way, and in my opinion, knowing you were able to motivate and have a positive effect in someone’s life is one of the greater benefits of the job. Personal training is something that interests me very much because it is something I would honestly really enjoy doing. It is definitely a job I will continue to look into and keep in mind for the future.
All in all, I thought my Job Shadow went incredibly well. I learned a lot from Anthony, and realized there were also a lot of benefits to the job. My favorite perk was the flexibility in work schedule. In terms of personal satisfaction from the job, it is tremendous. By training others to acquire their goals you are helping make a difference in their life and in a very positive way, and in my opinion, knowing you were able to motivate and have a positive effect in someone’s life is one of the greater benefits of the job. Personal training is something that interests me very much because it is something I would honestly really enjoy doing. It is definitely a job I will continue to look into and keep in mind for the future.