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How to Write a Letter of Recommendation for My Personal Trainer

Tyler Spraul is the director of UX and the head trainer for Exercise.com. He has his Bachelor of Science degree in pre-medicine and is an NSCA-certified strength and conditioning specialist. He is a former All-American soccer player and still coaches soccer today. In his free time, he enjoys reading, learning, and living the dad life. He has been featured in Shape, Healthline, HuffPost, Women's...

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UPDATED: Jun 30, 2021

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  • An effective recommendation letter identifies at least one positive characteristic of a personal trainer.
  • A strong characteristic is followed by a specific description of the progress you have made with your trainer.
  • Identify your intent to continue the partnership with your personal trainer.

Personal trainer recommendation letters serve as testimonials of expertise. Share your trainer’s expertise by including information on your progress and how your trainer moved you forward. A well-written recommendation letter shows the reader a clear picture of the personal trainer’s ability to apply skills and knowledge.

It shows how their expertise moved you, the client, forward to meet or exceed health and fitness goals.

Performance and nutrition goals are the two areas to consider when drafting a recommendation letter. By identifying a specific improvement observed in either performance or nutrition, potential clients have a comparison to make. They can compare their own desired goals to the one you choose to highlight, which allows a potential client to envision a likely effect.

If they were to choose your personal trainer, can they meet this same goal? Your recommendation will help them carefully consider this question.

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Letter of Recommendation: Things to Include

When drafting your letter of recommendation, there are a few key points that you will want to include in order to place your personal trainer in the best and most marketable light: performance improvements, dietary improvements, and strategically-selected persuasive words.

Performance Improvements

Consider mentioning the following aspects of performance in your letter:

Dietary Improvements

Along with observable performance improvements, guidance in diet and nutrition serves as a testimony to a personal trainer’s effectiveness. These improvements extend beyond the gym sessions; they impact a client’s daily rituals and overall health, showing extended benefits for the personal trainer’s services.

If choosing to mention observable progress in the area of diet and nutrition, consider the following benefits listed below. These are several outcomes clients observe when working with personal trainers.

Areas to consider:

  • Less fatigue
  • Decreased appetite
  • Elimination of food cravings
  • Improvement in skin appearance
  • Elimination of food allergies
  • Improved digestion
  • Improved sleep patterns
  • Improved ability to manage daily stress

Persuasive Words

Once you select the area to highlight in your letter of recommendation, think about including some of the most persuasive words discovered through various studies. Words like these add to the letter’s influence.

Though many studies identify many different persuasive words in the English language, using the ones that are most effective doesn’t have to be difficult. Simply use the words that are most fitting to a personal trainer’s expertise and responsibilities to their clients.

Here are six words that work well:

  • Health
  • Results
  • Free
  • New
  • Proven
  • Discovery

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Writing the Recommendation

Putting the above suggestions together in a specific description will communicate that the partnership produces results. It shows measurable progress. Here are several examples of detailed paragraphs for recommendation letters. Use these as models when drafting your own. Each example includes a positive attribute or characteristic of a personal trainer, along with a specific goal or improvement they have helped you achieve.

Example 1

“It is with great pleasure to write this recommendation letter for my personal trainer. His persistence keeps me focused and committed to a four-day weekly gym schedule. He’s helped develop a new attitude in me. Along with more confidence and drive to stay healthy, I make the right diet choices to support progress in the gym. I’ve discovered new confidence as I lost inches of fat over our first six months of training. Now I look forward to each session!”

Example 2

“I’m delighted to write this recommendation letter at the request of my personal trainer. The expertise and guidance she’s provided through my strength training sessions have been amazing. Her consistent updates and redesigning of my sessions keeps me progressing consistently. The results were faster than expected!”

Example 3

“I’m happy to share my progress in this recommendation letter for my personal trainer, who has helped me make permanent life changes for better health. The nutritional expertise they offer for improving my diet has led to drastic improvements in my daily life. It is entirely worth the investment in myself. Because of my trainer’s assistance in restructuring my diet, I’m now eating naturally and feeling better than ever before!”

In addition to the option of using the above to draft your recommendation letter, filling in a template or using it as a model to draft your letter is another option.

However you approach it, it will include your trainer’s expertise in helping you progress.

How to Close Your Letter

To ensure your personal trainer’s recommendation letter serves its purpose, close with a statement on your intentions to continue the partnership. Also, include the offer to elaborate and answer questions. A brief statement along with your phone number or email address is a perfect concluding sentence to your recommendation letter.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How do I find a personal trainer?

You can either search directly online, ask your local gym, or use our PRO membership to access online personal trainers.

Can personal trainers come to your house?

Yes! Some personal trainers do train clients in their own homes.

What if I don’t like my personal trainer?

That’s completely okay! Finding a personal trainer that you connect with is important. If you do not like your personal trainer, make sure that you cancel any upcoming appointments to avoid being charged and either ask your gym for a new trainer or ask friends or family if they have any recommendations.

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