Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Build a full-time career helping adults develop their habits and skills through fitness and nutrition coaching.

• Focus on the skills of coaching your clients and be supported by a team of sales, admin & managers to do the rest
• Earn 80%+ of income through guaranteed salary
• Have a direct pathway to improving your skills while being supported and encouraged by your teammates and leadership team

Make an impact on the lives of your clients without sacrificing your own.

• Find a work-life balance with consistent & structured hours
• Maintain stable income with paid-time-off to travel, recover etc
• Collaborate with a team that supports each other when needed

What does it look like to be a Coach at Forge?

We invest heavily in the growth of our coaches both to excel in their current positions while helping them develop skills for future success. Our proven method of getting clients exceptional results with a sustainable approach rooted in science and cognitive behavioral therapy will be your roadmap to becoming the best coach you can be while serving your clients. Throughout your tenure on our team you will have the support of other teammates and managers to collaborate, troubleshoot, share best practices with access to additional education, resources, certifications etc all so you may continue to develop as an exceptional coach.

On a weekly basis as a coach you will:

• Coach clients through their individualized strength training programs in our small-group personal training sessions. (20 hours weekly)
• Check in with clients remotely providing feedback, guidance and support through their journey to making nutrition and lifestyle changes (5-7 hours weekly)
• Collaborate with the team in meetings and receive support from leadership team (1-2 hours weekly)
• Coach private training sessions based on demand and preference (5-15 hours weekly)*

Scheduling Shifts:

• Each coach typical works 5 shifts and has 2 full days off each week 
• Typical schedule includes (2-3) "Morning Shifts" and (2-3) "Evening Shifts" through the week 
  • Morning Shift example: 6am-2pm
  • Evening Shift example: 12pm-8pm
• Saturday “morning” shift may or may not be required 

All responsibilities: coaching, client check ins, team meetings etc are designed to be completed during shift time to maintain a healthy work/life balance. The specific schedule will be determined by the current staff preferences and needs of the clients at time of hire.

Compensation Details:

Base Salary for first year Coaches: $44,000-$48,000

Average Personal Training Income in first year coaches: $8,000-$12,000 (paid per session)

Bonus Potential: $3,000

Continuing Education Stipend: $2,000

Is Forge Personal Training a good fit for you ? 

Forge was founded on a couple of key concepts: 

1. Helping others improve their health and fitness is one of the most impactful ways to change a person’s life and most rewarding roles to be in.

We are a collaboration of coaches passionate about helping others navigate the challenges of growth. We act as an example for our clients, not by being perfect, but by practicing our own habits around health and fitness while embracing challenges with self compassion and support from each other.

1. The traditional methods of offering personal training do not set the typical adult client up for success with high barriers, restrictive schedules, uncomfortable environments and support not centered in the areas they need most. 

We know to be successful a client’s lifestyle needs to align with the outcome they are striving for. All of our coaches provide support to clients in areas of both fitness and nutrition. Creating a welcoming and comfortable environment for the clients in the facility to build strength, learn about their bodies and progress without judgement. Outside of the facility we provide accountability, guidance and structure so they can build healthy relationships around food with skills and habits to support their goals sustainably. 

1. If you prioritize the well-being and growth of the COACH, all areas of the business will thrive.

If we put our focus into providing coaches a role that is impactful, provides strong & stable compensation and support to develop their talents they will serve the clients more effectively, stay in the industry longer, grow to new levels of skill and ultimately raise the quality of the industry as a whole. Then coaches will be looked at with the respect and appreciation they deserve to be able to charge appropriately for their services and keep the business thriving. 

We have used these principles since 2015 in West Windsor, NJ and since 2025 in Newtown, PA to build an exceptional team and community of clients. We look forward to continuing to grow our impact on the local communities and more in the years to come!

Are you a fit for Forge Personal Training? 

We are looking for someone who:

• believes in and is inspired by the concepts expressed above 
• is currently in a role as a personal trainer / coach (full time preferred) 
• has a minimum of 1 full year of FULL TIME personal training experience
• has an active NCCA approved Personal Training certification (NASM, ACE, NSCA, ACSM etc) 

Higher priority will be given to those with: 

• BS in Exercise Science or related field
• FMS Certification Level 1 (or higher)
• Precision Nutrition Level 1 (or higher)
• EXOS Fitness Specialist Cert.
• Certified Functional Strength Coach Cert. - Mike Boyle
• Anything related to Motivational Interviewing

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