PRIVATE HEALTH AND FITNESS COACH – IRVINE, CA

Our client is seeking an experienced and highly knowledgeable Private Health and Fitness Coach to develop and oversee a highly personalized training program focused on long-term health, strength, performance, and longevity. Based in Irvine, this is a part-time private position for someone who takes a thoughtful, individualized approach to fitness and enjoys working collaboratively as part of a broader wellness team.

The successful candidate will train with the principal approximately five days per week while also dedicating time outside of sessions to programming, progress tracking, nutrition and activity discussions, and regular coordination with the principal’s existing trainer and other wellness professionals. The goal is to create a truly integrated approach to health and fitness rather than a traditional personal training relationship.

The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise, curiosity, and excellent communication skills. They are highly engaged in their client’s progress, comfortable collaborating with other professionals, and able to continuously adjust programming based on performance, recovery, lifestyle, and evolving wellness goals. This is an excellent opportunity for a coach who enjoys building a long-term relationship with one client and becoming genuinely invested in helping them achieve measurable results

Responsibilities

Training and Programming

• Design and lead a highly individualized fitness program aligned with the principal’s long-term health, strength, performance, and longevity goals
• Conduct approximately five private training sessions per week, generally Monday through Friday
• Develop thoughtful programming across strength, cardiovascular fitness, mobility, flexibility, balance, and functional movement
• Conduct regular assessments and track progress across relevant fitness and wellness markers
• Continuously adjust programming based on performance, recovery, activity levels, lifestyle, and evolving goals
• Monitor form, movement quality, and physical response to training to help reduce the risk of injury
• Incorporate mobility, corrective exercise, recovery techniques, and other appropriate modalities into the overall program
• Maintain organized records of training sessions, assessments, progress, and ongoing goals

Wellness Coordination

• Work closely with the principal’s existing trainer and broader wellness team to create a coordinated approach to training, nutrition, recovery, and overall health
• Maintain regular communication with the principal’s existing trainer regarding programming, progress, activity levels, nutrition, recovery, and changing priorities
• Collaborate appropriately with the principal’s chef, chiropractor, naturopathic provider, physician, and other health or wellness professionals
• Incorporate relevant professional guidance into training and wellness programming when appropriate
• Help ensure recommendations across the principal’s wellness team are understood and thoughtfully incorporated into the overall program
• Participate in regular discussions regarding diet, nutrition, activity, recovery, and progress

Tracking and Ongoing Support

• Track relevant performance, activity, recovery, and wellness metrics
• Utilize wearable technology and health-tracking data when appropriate to help inform programming and measure progress
• Research training methods, resources, equipment, or wellness strategies that may support the principal’s goals
• Provide thoughtful guidance and accountability between training sessions
• Manage training schedules and session-related logistics
• Maintain complete confidentiality regarding the principal’s health, schedule, and personal information

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of professional experience as a Personal Trainer, Private Fitness Coach, Strength and Conditioning Coach, or similar wellness professional
• Nationally recognized certification through NASM, NSCA, ACSM, or an equivalent organization
• Current CPR and AED certification
• Strong knowledge of strength training, cardiovascular health, mobility, injury prevention, recovery, and corrective exercise
• Strong knowledge of kinesiology, exercise physiology, nutrition, or a related health and fitness discipline is preferred; candidates should be comfortable communicating with physicians, clinicians, and other health and wellness professionals
• Experience developing highly personalized programs around long-term wellness and measurable goals
• Comfortable collaborating with other trainers, physicians, nutrition professionals, and wellness providers
• Strong understanding of the relationship between training, nutrition, recovery, and overall performance
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to educate, motivate, and adapt to individual preferences
• Highly organized with strong follow-through and attention to detail
• Professional, discreet, dependable, and comfortable working one-on-one with a private client
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and authorization to work in the United States
• Verifiable professional references

Preferred Experience

• Prior experience supporting private, executive, or UHNW clients
• Experience developing longevity-focused programs incorporating functional strength, mobility, cardiovascular fitness, recovery, and metabolic health
• Familiarity with wearable technology and health-monitoring platforms, including Oura, WHOOP, or similar tools
• Degree or advanced education in kinesiology, exercise physiology, nutrition, exercise science, or a related field welcomed but not required
• Additional certifications in corrective exercise, mobility, recovery, nutrition, or related areas
• Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary health and wellness team

Location: Irvine, California. This is an in-person position, and local Orange County candidates are strongly preferred. Training will take place at a mutually agreed-upon fitness facility in the Irvine area, with the goal of creating a more personalized training experience for the principal

Schedule: Part-time with a customized schedule. The principal currently trains approximately five days per week, Monday through Friday, with each session requiring approximately one to two hours. Training currently takes place around 8:00–9:00 a.m., although there is flexibility to discuss the timing with the successful candidate.

The position is anticipated to include approximately 5–10 hours per week of direct training, with additional time dedicated to programming, progress tracking, communication, and coordination with the principal’s existing trainer and broader wellness team.

This is not a guaranteed 40-hour-per-week position. The final schedule and overall weekly commitment will be developed with the successful candidate based on the structure of the program

Compensation and Benefits: Competitive compensation will be offered based on experience, qualifications, and the finalized scope and schedule of the position.

The client is open to discussing a structure that appropriately compensates the successful candidate for both direct training time and ongoing programming, communication, and wellness-team coordination.

A paid trial period may be requested before a longer-term arrangement is finalized

Employment is contingent upon a clear background check and verification of professional employer references

For more information about what we require and to be considered please review: FAQ Candidates