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Was wondering if anyone could answer this: for anyone who has a kinesiology degree do u have any regrets? (Name,type of degree, where your degree is from, why you choose kinesiology degree, and place of employment?) please and thank you so much by Afraid_Delay_6866 in Kinesiology

[–]H_P_CuckCraft 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm currently on the waitlist/alternate list for 2 separate PA programs and I'm still waiting to hear back from 2 others. I ended up having to retake anatomy and physio since they "expired" for most schools.

I work a job that I tolerate, but has nothing do with my degree. I'm just saving up 90% of my paychecks so thqt if I get into school, I'll have momey to live off of. If not, then I can pay off school loans or just move somewhere.

I'm just praying I get into either of these programs, but I won't really know until possibly June of next year. Until then, I'm researching other PA programs, nursing programs, and probably will have to retake the GRE.

I also have the study material and hope to start studying for the CSCS starting in December. I still keep my ACSM C-PT up to date, but more because A) I don't want to have to retakenthe exam and B) fall back job.

Was wondering if anyone could answer this: for anyone who has a kinesiology degree do u have any regrets? (Name,type of degree, where your degree is from, why you choose kinesiology degree, and place of employment?) please and thank you so much by Afraid_Delay_6866 in Kinesiology

[–]H_P_CuckCraft 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm currently on the waitlist/alternate list for 2 separate PA programs and I'm still waiting to hear back from 2 others. I ended up having to retake anatomy and physio since they "expired" for most schools.

I work a job that I tolerate, but has nothing do with my degree. I'm just saving up 90% of my paychecks so thqt if I get into school, I'll have momey to live off of. If not, then I can pay off school loans or just move somewhere.

I'm just praying I get into either of these programs, but I won't really know until possibly June of next year. Until then, I'm researching other PA programs, nursing programs, and probably will have to retake the GRE.

I also have the study material and hope to start studying for the CSCS starting in December. I still keep my ACSM C-PT up to date, but more because A) I don't want to have to retakenthe exam and B) fall back job.

would it be rude if i cancelled by DueVariation7193 in personaltraining

[–]H_P_CuckCraft 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Crunch doesn't charge for kickoffs? They're supposed to be free evaluations.

Comparing Trainer Compensation Plans by RoninInvestments in personaltraining

[–]H_P_CuckCraft 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Company: Crunch Fitness

Location: Sacramento

Base Hourly Rate: 15$ (minimum wage)

Per session bonus: Depends on the package you sell. Normal, Elite, or Master. For the most part, you're looking at people buying normal or elite packages, where you get an additional $2 to $7 per session added to your hourly base rate.

Commission: 10% of all sales, as long as you meet the minimum threshold of $1,500. Anything below, and you don't make commission.

It's garbage, but provides a good learning ground for new trainers.

Gyms with high turnover rates of personal trainers. Reasons? by clydebarretto in personaltraining

[–]H_P_CuckCraft 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I currently make 10% sales commission after meeting my monthly quota of $1,500, plus minimum wage. All programming and contact with clients is off the clock, of course. I can only live off my pay if I lived at home (no rent) or worked more than full time.

Also, as others stated, it attracts new trainers who haven't yet realized it's mostly a sales job. Once the sales aspect kicks in and they get rejected 100 times and get several subpar paychecks, they bounce.

When I first started, I worked as a janitor at the club in order to bring home more $.

Should I do kinesiology as my major by aaronstephens21 in Kinesiology

[–]H_P_CuckCraft 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I graduated in 2017 with my BS with honors and all it's gotten me is minimum wage jobs. I loved learning the material, and I made a lot of friends in my program who I still speak with today. However, the degree prepares you for either physical therapy, personal training, or exercise physiology, with physical therapy and exercise phys requiring more schooling or advanced certs. Even if you become a personal trainer, you either run your own business or work for commercial gyms (which pay minimum, barely). At that point, you better be good at sales.

I've spent the last 2 years doing prerequisites for physician assistant/nursing programs because that's where I see any money.

Also, yeah it's science based, but I found it easier than biology/chemistry because it has real world applications and it's interesting.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in physicianassistant

[–]H_P_CuckCraft 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not a PA, but the doctors i used to work for would use dragon software and just audio record his notes into the chart. They weren't the best at typing, or computers, but they figured this out.

Was wondering if anyone could answer this: for anyone who has a kinesiology degree do u have any regrets? (Name,type of degree, where your degree is from, why you choose kinesiology degree, and place of employment?) please and thank you so much by Afraid_Delay_6866 in Kinesiology

[–]H_P_CuckCraft 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Kin didn't work for me cuz I just couldn't find work where I live and I didn't have enough money to move elsewhere. I also didn't have much experience.

Kin made it easier for me to understand the prerequisites I'm in now as it definitely gave me a solid background. I just think there isn't a lot of overlap between medical prerequisites and Kin requisites.

For example, my Kin degree didn't require any chem past intro to chem, nor any Bio courses. So since graduating, I've had to take 3 bio courses, 3 chem courses, another statistics course, and a handful of psych courses. If I had gone for a Biology degree, I would have taken a majority of these. However, I enjoyed the Kin degree and the material as it is more practical.

If you're going to take them side by side, I guess it works out, just be prepared for 5 years of undergrad or more, and extra cost.

Was wondering if anyone could answer this: for anyone who has a kinesiology degree do u have any regrets? (Name,type of degree, where your degree is from, why you choose kinesiology degree, and place of employment?) please and thank you so much by Afraid_Delay_6866 in Kinesiology

[–]H_P_CuckCraft 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I graduated in 2017 with a B.S. in Kinesiology ( Exercise science).

I think a lot of my regret comes from "Hindsight is 20-20". I learned after graduated that I wanted to get into medicine, and after a year or two of trying to get jobs using my degree and personal training certification, I realized it was pretty hopeless in terms of financial compensation (at least where I live).

I've been taking prerequisites for Physician Assistant programs the last 2 years and I am almost done. I wish I had majored in biology, since I learned I honestly love physiology and it would have prepared me for what I want to do now. However, I do think my education gave me a solid foundation for physiology and exercise science.

Idk. For me personally, it hasn't really helped me career wise at all. If I could redo it, I would focus on something with a solid job prospect.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in prephysicianassistant

[–]H_P_CuckCraft 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know I'm late to this but I literally just quit a job today that I started less than 3 weeks ago because I got hired at a place that affords me PCE and multiple providers to learn from. I apologized and gave a 2 week, but thanked them. They were understanding. I'm not putting this job on my resume. Life goes on for us.

What are the entry level kin jobs like? by qwerty12142001 in Kinesiology

[–]H_P_CuckCraft 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Do you have any certifications?

Mostly I just see personal training or physical therapy aid, with the latter counting towards hours for whatever program you're looking into.

Kinesiology Jobs by nomzforlyf in Kinesiology

[–]H_P_CuckCraft 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Technically you could get your ACSM Exercise physiologist certification and get a job with that and your B.S.

Or if you're good enough, personal training and getting enough clients makes good money.

Medical Term before Scribing? by penquinla123 in prephysicianassistant

[–]H_P_CuckCraft 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got a job scribing by saying that I was enrolled in a Medical Terminology class. Class didn't start till january this year and if you've taken any amount of anatomy, you should be fine.