What I Regret About My Time as a Fitness Instructor And what you should know before you hire a personal trainer. By Sarah Kurchak. April 22, 2023 9:00 AM. Illustration by Natalie Matthews-Ramo/Slate.

Her preferred instructor is Akin Akman, a former pro tennis player and SoulCycle instructor and now co-founder of AARMY, a boutique fitness program in New York and Los Angeles, launched in 2019.

Fitness instructor Davis, who is a school physical education teacher full-time, said she’s grateful for her regular job, which now takes place virtually. Her colleague Saitis, a full-time personal ...