Hello everybody, today we have Group Exercise Fitness Trainer Martin, Chief GX coordinator from True Fitness. I still remember when I first got to know Martin, he was teaching some workouts program in a primary school as a freelance instructor for the students. I was there as well to teach kickboxing to kids that are overweight.

 

Subsequently, we became colleagues at Planet Fitness., which is now known as True Fitness. Martin is someone whom I hold in high esteem, someone who fulfilled his vision by taking on the job as a gx coordinator of the club and thereby working his way up to become a GX manager.

 

He had a hand in implementing systems that enabled clubs function better and more efficiently in the GX department. For eg: making sure equipment in the studio were being packed away neatly, providing candles for Yoga classes thereby creating a more holistic experience for members, and essentially he puts in much effort in creating a better working environment for all fellow instructors.

 

In my opinion, this is what makes a great GX manager. If you want to achieve greater success in your career and get noticed, you have got to stand out from the rest and make a difference. Martin made a difference.

 

Here I present to you everybody Chief Coordinator and GX Manager Martin Cheang.

 

Name: Martin Cheang

 

Age: 34

 

Country: Singapore

 

Qualifications: BSc. Computer Science / BSc. Sports and Exercise Science / AIC

 

Achievements: GX Manager for Planet Fitness / GX Manager for True Fitness

 

1) How long have you been in this industry?

 

Since 1997

 

2) What are the pros and cons about this career and how to overcome it?

 

Pros – Flexible work hours / financially rewarding / satisfaction of instruction

Cons – Age – Solution: Continual re-training

 

3) What do you think of about career in the fitness industry?

 

Needs a lot of confidence and perseverance. Have to be relatively thick-skinned.

 

4) What are your future plans like?

 

1. Conduct training for upcoming and talented instructors.
2. Convince people that GX is a viable career path.
3. Association of GX instructors.

 

5) You are successful in the fitness industry, tell me what are your secrets to your success?

 

Consistency and professionalism.

 

6) What do you do in your free time?

 

1. Home improvement.
2. My pet.

 

7) What are your advice for people who wants to go into the fitness industry?

 

Go for it!

 

8.) How much do you think a fitness professional can earn in a month?

 

Average? 4-5K ++

 

9) Do you advice to just focus on only personal training, only group exercise or both?

 

Personal opinion – GX

 

10) People tend not to see much of this career, what are your views on this?

 

This is because most GX instructors these days still conduct classes like they used to in the old days.

Which is why people tend to see this career as having a short life span. The instructional methods must be changed to reflect the times.

 

11) What is the best thing that happens in your career as a fitness professional?

 

When I had the chance to work in a management role in addition to teaching.

 

12) What is the worst thing that had happen in your career as a fitness professional?

 

When I have to discipline/sack a fellow colleague.

 

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Thank you so much Martin for taking some time out from your busy schedule to share some insights with everybody.

 

 

Remember if you want to be somebody as an Exercise Fitness Trainer, you got to make a difference and be larger than Life!