Personal Trainers

Your high school may have a weight-training program, or some other extracurricular fitness program, as part of its athletic department; in addition to signing up for the program, you can assist the faculty who manage it. That way, you can learn about what goes into developing and maintaining such a program. If your school doesn't have a fitness program, seek one out at a community center, or join a health club.

You should also try the services of a personal trainer. By conditioning yourself and eating a healthy diet, you'll get a good sense of the duties of a personal trainer. Any number of books and magazines address issues of health and nutrition and offer weight-training advice. The IDEA publishes several helpful health- and career-related publications including Fitness Journal, IDEA Fit Tips, and IDEA Food and Nutrition Tips (which are available at https://www.ideafit.com/publications).

Seek out part-time work at a gym or health club to meet trainers and learn about exercise equipment and certification programs. Perhaps you could ask to job-shadow them or participate in an information interview with you.