Fed-up with your job? You’re not alone. New research shows one in three adults are considering a career change in the New Year.

And almost half of those wanting to change their job are interested in becoming a personal trainer.

A survey of 2,000 adults found the nation’s love affair with health and fitness is booming, with personal training being second to only teaching in jobs considered by career changers.

It could be a smart move with more than 22 per cent of people claiming they plan to employ a personal trainer in 2016.

Southend-based personal trainer Laura Holland is one who has already taken the plunge and retrained. She said: “I was happy being a journalist, but after feeling the benefits of exercise and healthy eating myself I decided to re-train as a personal trainer.

“I went on to set up my own business and I train people in their homes or outside.

“It’s a fantastic job as you meet so many different people and they all have different needs and goals.

“It’s also really rewarding helping my clients to improve their lives for the better and seeing them get the results they want."

People wanting to train with Laura can contact her through her website, vmnfitness.co.uk

Another person treading a similar path to Laura is Mike Kinsey of personal-traineressex.com Mike was a fitness instructor in the Army and now trains clients out of gyms in both Basildon and Southend.

He said: “Healthy lifestyle and diet choices are increasingly popular, so it makes sense people are thinking about it more as a career.”

But Mike, who also works as an electrician, warned: “The industry is a bit flooded. So many people are personal trainers that it is a very competitive field to work in.”

Simon Bubb, managing director at beabetteryoucourses.co.uk – the company behind the research – said: “Careers in the wellbeing and fitness industry are highly rewarding, and bring health right into the forefront of people’s lives.”

 

 

WISH LIST OF JOBS ADULTS THINK ABOUT

 

Careers UK adults have contemplated retraining in are:

Teacher 44 per cent

Personal trainer 42 per cent

Chef 21 per cent

999 services (police, fire,paramedic) 19 per cent

Driving instructor 13 per cent