What's Sports Training?

If you play any sports, you know injury is part of the game. Often, the first person to evaluate the nature of an injury isn't the doctor, but a sports trainer. Trainers provide on-the-scene evaluation and assistance. But good trainers try to keep injuries from happening. To do so, they make sure their clients are in top physical condition, getting strengthening and condition exercises and proper nutrition. Part MD, part educator, part friend, a really top notch trainer can communicate to both physician and athlete and offer guidance for making the best medical decisions.

Beginning sports trainers earn about $25,000. Those with more experience and who work for the pros earn between $40,000 to $80,000 a year.

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