Phoenix Fitness Foundation is recruiting experienced certified personal trainers who want to expand their skills into medically-adjacent, mission-driven coaching — and get paid to do it.
The bariatric and post-surgical population represents one of the most underserved and high-need groups in fitness. These clients aren't served well by standard programming — they need a trainer who understands the physiology of surgical weight loss, the psychology of behavioral activation, and how to build trust with people who may have had difficult experiences with fitness in the past.
Phoenix provides that training. Our certification program prepares you to work with this population with confidence — and connects you to a steady pipeline of clients who genuinely need your expertise.
Trainers join the Phoenix network as 1099 independent contractors. The Foundation reimburses you directly for subsidized client sessions.
Subsidy: Up to 80% of your hourly rate, or $50 per session — whichever is less — is covered by the Foundation.
Client contribution: The remaining portion is paid by the participant on an income-based sliding scale.
You set your own rate. You maintain your own independent practice. Phoenix clients are a supplement to your existing work, not a replacement.
A minimum of three years of professional personal training experience, or a bachelor's degree in a relevant field (kinesiology, exercise science, health promotion). You must hold a current accredited CPT certification.
Willingness to complete the Phoenix certification curriculum, attend required training sessions, and maintain program documentation standards. Trainers commit to a minimum caseload during the pilot phase.
A genuine interest in working with medically complex and vulnerable populations. Comfort with trauma-informed communication and a coaching philosophy built on patience, evidence, and incremental progress.
The metabolic and musculoskeletal realities of surgical weight loss, GLP-1 medication effects, and how to design programming that accounts for them safely.
The PAM-13 framework and how to match your coaching style and program design to your client's current activation level — from Level 1 through Level 4.
Basic mindset and motivational interviewing techniques that support behavioral change, self-efficacy development, and long-term adherence without overstepping into clinical territory.
We are recruiting our initial cohort of trainers for the Denver pilot launch. Space is limited. Submit your information and we'll reach out with next steps.
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