Online Fitness Coach

About the Role

South Asian Glowup helps busy South Asian women lose 20–50+ lbs, fix scary labs (PCOS, thyroid, prediabetes, diabetes, cholesterol, fatty liver, menopause), and get their energy back without giving up their cultural foods. As an Online Transformation Coach, you’ll design and deliver personalised programs for South Asian women through our online platform and WhatsApp. You’ll use your expertise in training, nutrition, and behaviour change to drive real outcomes in weight, health markers, and quality of life. This is a remote, full-time role with deep responsibility for client results.

A-Player Expectations

• Treats the role like a professional athlete: shows up every day with energy, preparation, and pride.
• Takes extreme ownership for client results: no blaming, no excuses, just problem-solving.
• Invests in their own growth: always learning about hormones, metabolism, communication, and data.
• Represents integrity, discipline, and compassion—not a “perfect body.”
• Makes each client feel like the only client while managing a full roster.

Character Traits & Competencies

• People Skills: Natural rapport-builder; makes South Asian mums and professionals feel safe and seen.
• Integrity: Does what they say they’ll do, on time, every time. Clients can rely on you.
• Leadership: Guides clients toward what’s best for their health, even outside their comfort zone.
• Hunger & Work Ethic: Wants a full-time career in coaching and is willing to put in focused hours to become world-class.
• Proactive: Tracks patterns, catches red flags early (slipping adherence, mindset spirals), and intervenes before clients disappear.
• Attention to Detail: Knows where every client is in their program, phase, latest check-in, and key metrics.
• Poise: Handles hard conversations (labs, weight regain, family pressure) calmly and directly.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial consultations to understand fitness level, health status, labs, medications, and goals.
• Design and deliver personalised training, nutrition, steps, and habit plans that fit South Asian culture and lifestyle.
• Run weekly structured check-ins (video/voice/text) and adjust plans based on data.
• Provide WhatsApp support during agreed hours, keeping boundaries while being genuinely supportive.
• Monitor progress (weight, measurements, photos, adherence, symptoms, labs) and ensure clients hit agreed milestones.
• Educate clients on food, hormones, and long-term health so results stick.
• Maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality at all times.
• Contribute to internal playbooks and team discussions to improve our programs.

Requirements

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Nutrition, or related field.

Experience

• 3–5+ years coaching in fitness/women’s health.
• 1–2+ years coaching online (check-ins, remote platforms, messaging).
• Proven client results with women (before/after, testimonials, measurable health changes).

Domain & Culture

• Strong knowledge of at least some: PCOS, thyroid, insulin resistance, diabetes, menopause, postpartum.
• Deep familiarity with South Asian food and culture (ideally South Asian yourself or extensive experience with this demographic).

Way of Working

• Full-time only (30–40+ hrs/week), with a non-compete. If you have your own coaching business or another job and won’t shut it down, this is not for you.
• Strong written and spoken English; excellent communicator on video and in text.
• Familiar with coaching apps, spreadsheets, and basic data tracking.

What We Look For in a Team Member

• Clear, concise communicator; proactive, not reactive.
• Radical honesty and transparency—mistakes are expected, hiding them isn’t.
• High productivity—you make the most of your day, and your clients feel it.
• Creative problem-solver for real-world South Asian lifestyles (family, festivals, food).

Schedule

• Maintain agreed blocks for client calls and check-ins (Mon–Sat).
• Be responsive on internal channels during working hours.

Pay

This is commission-only with high upside:

• Paid per active client per month (fixed amount per client).
• One-time transformation bonus per client when they hit a major agreed milestone (e.g., 10% bodyweight lost or key lab improvements).
• 10% renewal bonus on any package the client renews.

Realistic Year-1 earnings for a solid coach are around $70k USD equivalent, with top performers managing larger rosters and strong retention earning $90k–$100k+. Your income grows with the number of South Asian women you help and the depth of their results.