Did you know that bodybuilding could give you a lucrative and rewarding lifestyle. You can use your muscle profile to either become a teacher, a gym owner/one to one trainer or set up your own or manage a fitness center.
Although it would be nice if all bodybuilders were able to make a fortune as film stars or models, but realistically you need to look at other areas within the fitness industry and most of you will need specialized training.
You will require information and practical training for home study, extended education or evening classes. A gym coach for example requires practical skills as well as related work experience. You will need to focus on the basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology and nutrition and you will need the ability to communicate that knowledge and interact socially with full confidence
You will have to be prepared very physical training over long hours, while continuing to learn plus remaining enthusiastic. You will need to learn how to work out personalized programs, diet necessities and allow for individual pace and capabilities. It is highly recommended that you take out "professional indemnity insurance".
It's extremely satisfying to just run a gym, but you will find that other practitioners are also greatly in demand and even better paid. The career prospects are excellent and there are always vacancies in the health and fitness or Aerobics field. You may also consider becoming a fitness training instructor, a one on one coach, a health club and leisure center management, a nutrition councilor, a recreation activity director, or set up your own home gym for fitness or hard core lifting for budding bodybuilders.
You could even try becoming a model for sports clothes, equipment, supplements etc or you could even venture into Bodybuilding contests at local, national or international level, where there is always a lot of prize money to be won. It's down to you how hard you want to work at this and with the right frame of mind you could spend the rest of your life working in what you love most - bodybuilding.
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