Fitness: career ladder

While at the entry level, floor trainers start with a salary of around Rs 7,000, personal trainers and head trainers earn between Rs 15,000 to Rs 40,000 a month in leading gyms.

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At the entry level, floor trainers start with a salary of around Rs 7,000.

Personal trainers and head trainers earn between Rs 15,000 to Rs 40,000 a month in leading gyms.

Gym managers of large chains earn around Rs 50,000 a month.

There is a big demand for personal trainers and most gyms not only pay them a fixed salary, but share a part of the fee paid by the clients.

Personal trainers who train celebrities earn handsomely and often turn entrepreneurs.