🏋🏾 Fitness Coach career

Early mornings at the Ikoyi gym. Get fit, get clients, own the gym.

Checked against the live game: 2026-10-09Unofficial fan guide

At a glance

₦6,400first shift pay
₦69,000top shift pay
₦414,000per week at the top
7hshift length
CityLagos
Workplace🏋️ i-Fitness, Ikoyi
Shift6 AM – 1 PM (Lagos time)
Working daysMon–Sat · 6 shifts a week
Promotion skill💪 Fitness
Needed to joinNothing: anyone can apply

Career ladder & pay

Every level except the top has four grades. You join at Gym Floor Assistant I and the listed pay is what grade IV earns.

LevelTitleGrade IGrade IIGrade IIIGrade IVFitness needed
1Gym Floor Assistant₦6,400₦6,800₦7,100₦7,400—
2Personal Trainer₦13,700₦14,400₦15,100₦15,8001
3Head Coach₦23,700₦24,900₦26,100₦27,3003
4Gym Manager₦36,500₦38,300₦40,200₦42,0005
5Fitness Mogul₦69,000 (no grades)7

How to get promoted

  1. Work shifts well until your performance reaches 100%. Each time it does, you go up a grade (I → II → III → IV) with a small raise.
  2. At grade IV, hitting 100% again earns a promotion to the next title, if you meet that step's targets:
Promotion toFitnessShifts at gradeLagos RepDays in titleOther
Personal Trainer11——
Head Coach323—
Gym Manager52614
Fitness Mogul731021Board interview
Train Fitness before you need it The skill target is the one most players get stuck on. Practise at home on your days off so you are ready when performance hits 100%. How to train Fitness →

Similar jobs

Other careers promoted on Fitness, so the skill you build carries over:

FAQ

How much does Fitness Coach pay in Lagos Life?
Fitness Coach starts at ₦6,400 per shift as Gym Floor Assistant (grade I) and tops out at ₦69,000 per shift as Fitness Mogul. With 6 shifts a week that's ₦38,400 to ₦414,000 a week.
How do I get promoted in Fitness Coach?
Reach 100% performance to move up a grade. After grade IV, each promotion also needs Fitness at the level shown in the ladder (1, 3, 5, 7), a set number of shifts, and, from level 3, Lagos Rep and days in the role. The top job needs a board interview.
What time is the Fitness Coach shift?
6 AM – 1 PM on Mon–Sat, at i-Fitness in Lagos. Times are real Lagos time (WAT).