Fitness

Love exercising? Make fitness your side hustle and get paid to stay in shape (WIN WIN!).

You can create your own business or work at a studio or gym. Amanda Kloots, founder of AK Fitness, is a great example of an actor who started her own fitness business/brand.

There are many certification programs to become a personal trainer or instructor. Here are a few of the most widely accepted programs. Be sure to check with wherever you want to apply to see what cert they accept before you pay to take the courses.

* ACE
* NASM
* AFAA
* ACSM
* ISSA

You buy the materials from the company, then take the test online or the written version. Most of the tests are computer-based, and you can find a testing center on their website.

Some programs have a weekend class or in-person personal training workshop that you can take. It’s a good way to get hands-on training from professionals who have already been through the process.

You will also need CPR certification to get your personal trainer certification. Go to www.RedCross.org to find a CPR class in your area. Type in your area code and go to your local Red Cross website to check class schedules.

When you work for a large gym, at the beginning, you are required to work floor hours – which means hanging around on the floor to answer questions and help the members with machines. Some actors like to work at a large gym first to get the experience, then branch off into a smaller boutique gym or branch out on their own with personal training.

Check out more below!

24 Hour Fitness

24 Hour Fitness offers opportunities that truly fit into any schedule. Check out their work on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok and apply here.

Equinox

Offering classes, training, and club memberships, Equinox offers a whole lot. See their socials on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter and apply here.

New York Sports Club
A neighborhood gym with group fitness classes, New York Sports Club is great. Apply here and see what they’re all about on Facebook, Instagram, and X.