The Richest Personal Trainers in the World

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With the increased care towards health and fitness, personal trainer’s net worth has gone up from the workout programs and videos they host. Some of the top personal trainers are well known celebrity figures, while others have built up their reputation with celebrity endorsements and the success of their workout programs. Let’s take a look at the richest personal trainers in the world and what got them there.

5. Chuck Norris – $26 Million

Chuck Norris is widely known for his role on Walker, Texas Ranger but has also been the face of Total Gym. The fitness company sells all of the latest equipment and home gyms needed to get in a great workout from home, but the company also offers training and workout DVDs to help guide their users through a healthy routine. Norris is a very strong and in shape guy who provides plenty of enthusiasm and motivation for all of the Total Gym products he is involved with.

4. Billy Blanks – $30 million

Billy Blanks is the creator of the Tae Bo fitness program that takes kickboxing and karate movements and uses them to make one mean workout. The Tae Bo program has gained a large following that has allowed Blanks to build a business around the Tae Bo style of exercising. He has released plenty of videos and workouts but has also spun everything into its own brand that now even offers clothing and accessories as well as Tae Bo classes offered through certified trainers at gyms everywhere.

3. Tracy Anderson – $110 Million

Tracy Anderson got her big start in the fitness industry when she created a program for pre and post pregnancy workouts. Her background in dance allows for a very balance and poise heavy workout that, in a way, combines the idea of yoga and fitness together. Her success has brought her in a ton of money and even landed her the personal trainer job for celebrities such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, Jake Gyllenhaal, and more.

2. Jane Fonda – $120 million

Jane Fonda is one of the classic fitness workout instructors who began her first program back in the 80’s. After a foot injury ended her ballet career, Fonda started getting into aerobics and eventually put out videos that became a huge success with a massive following. She found a new career in fitness and has put out a ton of fitness related content over the years including 23 video programs, five books, and 13 audio workouts.

1. Tony Little – $200 million

Tony Little is immediately recognizable from his curly long hair, but also for his enthusiastic and very motivating fitness programs. Little has an extensive background in bodybuilding and transitioned his love for fitness into wanting to help people across the country. A lot of his products can be found through informercials that pop up mainly late at night on television, but they have brought in more than $4 billion in sales globally.

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Written by Blaise Hopkins

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