Success Story Christian Sulzer
Certified Professional Health Fitness & Personal Trainer
Educational leave - a break from everyday life
After more than three decades working for a major international corporation, I decided to take a career break in the summer of 2015. The reasons for this were, on the one hand, to recharge my batteries and, on the other, to train for a possible different career path . At the age of 47, I agreed a 12-month educational leave with my employer at the time.
Of course, I had my doubts. - VERY CLEARLY!!! What direction should I take, would I still have the strength and ambition to manage this after such a long absence from "proper" learning from my school days without putting myself under additional stress or would it be possible to return to work without any problems? All these questions and many others had to be answered.
As sport has been an essential part of my life since childhood and still is, the direction of my training was clear relatively quickly. Having previously worked as a tennis and soccer coach in various clubs on a voluntary basis, I wanted to take this opportunity to a more professional level. I scanned the market for training institutes and job opportunities and held personal discussions with the training managers. The offer from the Flexyfit Sports Academy was unbeatable in all respects. The very first consultation with Melanie was characterized by an extremely friendly atmosphere, a high level of expertise and a willingness to answer all my questions. I had the impression that I had been accommodated in a modern training institute with all the amenities I could wish for (facilities, transport links AND the most important training certificates) and went home with a really good feeling .
More is possible than you think!
This feeling was confirmed again and again over the next 12 months. I completed the training to become a Professional Health Fitness & Personal Trainer and completed it on 30.9.2016 with very good results . The instructors were really good and I was able to take a lot away from the training, so I decided to do this on a freelance basis in the future. I ended my existing employment contract in September 2016 and terminated my freelance business at the beginning of November 2016. Initially, I was busy planning further training modules at the Flexyfit Sports Academy, designing a professional marketing presence (logo, business card, website, folder, etc.), acquiring my first customers and so on.
Of course, it wasn't easy to get started, but with a lot of commitment and motivation and with the goal of turning my hobby into a profession, it was possible. I would like to encourage all readers who may find themselves in a similar situation to give it a try.
It's more possible than you think!!!
Today I know that I made a very brave decision in the summer of 2015, but it was the right one, because I can now organize my time freely and have a lot of fun being able to offer clients individually tailored personal training with everything that goes with it.
My business philosophy: lots of personality, serious advice, clear differentiation from the competition, at prices that are not luxury but absolutely affordable. In my opinion, the fitness industry with health and wellness offers, whether for the individual or in corporate health promotion in companies, still has enormous growth potential in the coming years.
The goals I would still like to achieve are the positive completion of further training modules at the Fitnessacademy and to enable people to have as much quality of life and fun as possible with my work.
Website: www.fitness-sulzer.at
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