r/Durban • u/[deleted] • 15d ago

Any advice to get into the Nutrition Industry?

Hi, I'm finishing my Specialized Nutrition studies, already have my Personal Training Certification, Is there any form of Nutrition Companies that is hiring or better yet, remote work spots?

I've worked at Gym Company, Fit24 & Recently, Virgin Active but trying to avoid VA especially due to their absurd rental costs for Professionals. The PT fee is R8000 pm.

So currently been going private for the past 5-6 months but trying to get a steady income.

I'd appreciate advice, Currently hold the following qualifications

Personal Training- Physical IQ

Professional Diploma In Diet & Nutrition(Distinction)- Alpha Academy

Fitness Instructor- Academy of Health & Fitness UK

Specialized Nutrition- Trifocus Fitness Academy

I'm interested in getting either into the Coaching, Nutrition, Personal Training or Sports Nutrition/Supplements industry, Also open to internship as a Fitness Manager

I'd appreciate some pointers in the right direction, Being a Private PT is rough

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u/TwoWarm700 15d ago

With your skills, training and background is it possible to build your own client base as a freelancer ?

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u/[deleted] 15d ago

I am, been trying at gym company but their client base is a bit tough as they are a low income zone. I tried upwork but they are a headache with their monthly token cost. Just been advertising mainly on whatsapp groups

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u/d4zza 15d ago

Join a cross fit gym or similar. Culture in those gyms usually allows for members to cross-polllinate.

Eg at our gym, we use the members who are physios, chiros, etc.

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u/NoApartment7399 High Tea Connoisseur 15d ago

School holidays are coming up you could definitely do kids fitness or coaching if you have the patience and energy for working with kids. I send my kid to cross fit and ball skills etc every holiday, he loves it. If you can find a neighborhood park or a school offers you a space during their holiday program and you get some balls, hurdles, cones and hula hoops you can get started that way

Once you get a client base with the parents and advertise your services for nutrition and PT, then you can build upwards. I know a lot of people who started this way