Personal Trainer
About the job
- A bachelor's or master's degree in a related field, such as Exercise Science, Physiology, or Kinesiology.
- A nationally recognized Certified Personal Trainer certification, such as NSCA, NASM, ACE, or ACSM.
- Ability to travel between several Performance locations.
- Experience safely and effectively fitness training clients.
- Ability to teach and instruct clients, provide ongoing guidance during training appointments, correct technique, and give instruction clients can safely follow.
- Ability to customize one-on-one training programs.
- Ability to communicate effectively with clients and team members.
- Conduct thorough fitness assessments.
- Design individualized programs.
- Tailor programs to clients’ fitness levels and health conditions.
- Monitor clients’ fitness progress.
- Complete client progress notes within 24 hours of working with each client.
- Explain the safe and proper use of gym equipment.
- Explain exercises and suggest alternatives when needed.
- Lead individual and group training sessions.
- Build positive and lasting relationships with clients.
- Communicate effectively with Physical Therapists, the Wellness Lead, and the Wellness team.
- Work toward building clientele and the brand.
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
About the company
Performance Optimal Health provides integrated, personalized wellness services that combine physical therapy, fitness training, nutrition, recovery, Pilates, and mental performance support. It starts with a comprehensive health assessment and then creates customized, team-based plans from a multidisciplinary group (PTs, trainers, nutritionists, recovery specialists, Pilates instructors, mental performance consultants) targeting goals like injury rehab, pain reduction, fitness, and longevity. The company operates a network of facilities in Connecticut and southwest Florida and uses a Four Pillars framework: exercise, recovery, nutrition, and stress management. Its approach brings elite-level rehab collaboration to the general public, differentiating from traditional clinics by coordinating care across physical and lifestyle factors to support optimal health and longevity.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Greenwich, Connecticut
Founded
2005
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- December 2025 Naples expansion added two sites and 6,500 square feet.
- May 2026 Ithaca keynote for CFO Ana Wilkowski signals brand credibility.
- 2026 job postings show active hiring across PT, massage, Pilates, and training roles.
What critics are saying
- Indeed reviews in 2025 flagged unfair pay, raising therapist turnover risk.
- Seven-plus locations depend on local referrals; Greenwich and Naples softness hits revenue fast.
- Labor-heavy, low-scalability services face hospital PT chains and boutique wellness rivals by 2027.
What makes Performance Optimal Health unique
- 2002-founded multidisciplinary model bundles PT, Pilates, nutrition, and recovery.
- Eight Connecticut-Florida locations create local convenience and referral density.
- One-on-one assessments and customized plans fit sports rehab and longevity clients.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Company Match
- Professional Development Budget