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Certified Personal Trainer

Recoup Personal Training
Costa Mesa, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/13/2026

Full Time Personal Trainer at Recoup


For Personal Trainers Who Want More Than Just Another Gym Job


At Recoup Personal Training, we don’t just train clients, we help driven adults reclaim their strength, energy, confidence, and control over their lives again.


We’re looking for a coach who takes pride in creating real transformation. Someone who wants to build meaningful relationships, deliver an elite client experience, and grow a long-term career in the fitness industry within a high-performing team environment.


If you’re passionate about coaching and want to continue growing professionally, this could be the opportunity you’ve been looking for.


Why Coaches Choose Recoup


Our clients are committed, driven, and invested in their results. They’re professionals, parents, and leaders who value coaching and are looking for guidance that truly changes how they feel and live.


At Recoup, you’ll have the opportunity to:


  • Coach clients who genuinely want help
  • Build long-term relationships and client success stories
  • Grow your skills in training, communication, leadership, and client success
  • Develop a meaningful career in fitness with opportunities for growth
  • Be part of a supportive, team-first culture
  • Work in an environment focused on impact, not just sessions


What You’ll Do


  • Deliver high-level personal training and semi-private coaching sessions
  • Create a motivating, results-driven client experience
  • Train 4-6 clients per hour
  • Perform fitness and lifestyle assessments
  • Adapt exercises based on individual goals and limitations
  • Build trust, accountability, and long-term client retention
  • Maintain a clean, professional, high-energy training environment


Our Core Values:


Growth Mindset -You’re coachable, adaptable, and always looking to improve.


Resilience- You stay positive, solution-focused, and composed under pressure.


Responsibility- You hold yourself to a high standard and lead through your actions.


What Success Looks Like


  • 97% client retention rate
  • Consistently creating “wow” experiences for clients
  • Generating client renewals, referrals, and testimonials
  • Helping clients stay accountable and achieve measurable results


Who We’re Looking For


  • Strong communicator with a positive presence
  • High-energy coach who connects naturally with people
  • Team player who values professionalism and accountability
  • Someone who takes ownership and genuinely cares about client success


Qualifications


  • Nationally recognized certification (NASM, ACE, ACSM, NSCA, etc.)
  • Current CPR/AED certification
  • 1 year of personal training experience required


Compensation & Benefits


  • $30 per hour while training clients
  •  Structured growth path with opportunities for increased compensation 
  • Bonuses based on performance
  • PTO and paid sick leave
  • 401K matching
  • $100/month fuel allowance after 90 days
  • Continuing education reimbursement up to $500/year
  • Complimentary gym access
  • Company apparel provided
  • Partial cell phone reimbursement


This is not a position for someone looking to simply count sessions and go home.


This is for a coach who wants to grow, build a meaningful career in fitness, and make a lasting impact on the lives of the people they coach.


If that sounds like you, we’d love to meet you.

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