A quick search will reveal that part time fitness jobs are much more common than full time positions. This is due to the nature of the work, which requires more people during peak hours - evenings and weekends - than during the days. It thus makes sense for people to work shifts.
There are advantages to part time fitness jobs however - working in this way allows people to have another position that is perhaps more steady, while gradually getting more experience in this field.
It is also good for those looking to train and get qualified. Most good positions - such as personal trainer - require a high level of qualification - working in part time fitness jobs allows you to train while still working.
The downsides to working like this include the pay - these positions are not particularly well paid - and the anti-social hours. It is likely that you will have to work lots of evenings and weekends.
The reality is that even once you are qualified, you will still have to work this type of pattern - even the best qualified personal trainers still have to be available when their clients need them!
So how can you turn this to your advantage? What many people do is work at more than one place - for example a small private gym and a leisure centre - or else combine some gym instructor work with personal training while they are getting their business started.
