Varun Gulati
Mumbai,India
Summary
Dedicated fitness professional with expertise in personal training, strength and conditioning, and functional training. Proven ability to guide clients through weight loss and body transformation journeys, utilising skills in muscle building, hypertrophy, and fat loss coaching. Adept at designing effective HIIT and circuit training programmes, while providing comprehensive nutrition and lifestyle guidance. Committed to injury prevention and client motivation, ensuring member retention through excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Proficient in fitness assessments, exercise prescription, and client progress monitoring to achieve optimal results.
Overview
1
1
Certification
3
3
years of professional experience
Work history
Business Development Manager
Maverick Holidays LLC
Mumbai
2025.01 - 2026.07
- Developed and maintained strong client relationships through excellent customer service.
- Identified new business opportunities and implemented strategies to support business growth.
- Worked closely with clients to understand their requirements and deliver tailored solutions.
- Collaborated with marketing teams to promote services and increase customer engagement.
- Strengthened communication, sales, negotiation, and relationship management skills that are directly transferable to member engagement and retention within the fitness industry.
Freelance Personal Fitness Trainer (Part-Time)
Mumbai
2024.01 - 2026.07
- Provided personalised one-to-one coaching for private clients at residential gyms, fitness centres, and home locations.
- Designed customised programmes for weight loss, muscle building, strength training, mobility improvement, functional fitness, and body transformation.
- Conducted detailed fitness assessments and established realistic short- and long-term goals for each client.
- Delivered safe, progressive, and engaging training sessions while correcting exercise technique and reducing injury risk.
- Provided guidance on nutrition, healthy lifestyle habits, recovery, and long-term fitness planning.
- Regularly monitored client progress and adjusted training programmes based on performance and changing goals.
- Motivated clients through continuous encouragement, accountability, and structured progress tracking.
- Managed client scheduling, training records, and follow-up consultations while maintaining a high standard of customer service.
- Expanded a loyal client base through referrals, positive testimonials, and consistent results.
- Key Achievements
- Successfully coached private clients to achieve weight loss, increased muscle strength, improved flexibility, better posture, and enhanced confidence.
- Built long-term client relationships through personalised coaching and measurable fitness outcomes.
- Recognised for professionalism, reliability, and delivering a positive training experience.
Business Development Executive
Quest Digital
Mumbai
2024.03 - 2024.10
- Generated new business opportunities through networking and client engagement.
- Conducted presentations and negotiated service agreements with prospective clients.
- Managed customer relationships and maintained accurate CRM records.
- Worked collaboratively with internal teams to achieve sales and customer satisfaction targets.
Senior Fitness Trainer
Elixir Fitness
Mumbai
2023.05 - 2024.01
- Conducted comprehensive fitness consultations, health screenings, and body composition assessments for new and existing members.
- Designed personalised exercise programmes tailored to clients’ goals, including weight loss, muscle gain, strength development, sports performance, and general fitness.
- Delivered one-to-one personal training sessions, ensuring safe exercise technique and progressive programme development.
- Led small group fitness and functional training sessions while maintaining high standards of safety and motivation.
- Provided nutritional guidance and lifestyle coaching to complement clients’ training programmes.
- Monitored client performance through regular assessments and modified programmes to maximise results.
- Educated clients on injury prevention, recovery techniques, mobility, and long-term fitness habits.
- Promoted personal training packages and contributed to increased client engagement and member retention.
- Maintained a positive, professional, and welcoming gym environment while ensuring equipment safety and cleanliness.
- Key Achievements
- Successfully supported clients in achieving significant weight loss, muscle gain, improved cardiovascular fitness, and enhanced overall health.
- Built strong client relationships through personalised coaching, resulting in excellent client satisfaction and repeat training sessions.
- Earned positive feedback for professionalism, motivation, and commitment to client success.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - B.Com
D.A.V. College, Guru Nanak Dev University
Skills
- Personal Training
- Strength & Conditioning
- Functional Training
- Weight Loss & Body Transformation
- Muscle Building & Hypertrophy
- Fat Loss Coaching
- HIIT Training
- Circuit Training
- Group Fitness Instruction
- Fitness Assessments
- Exercise Prescription
- Nutrition & Lifestyle Guidance
- Mobility & Flexibility Training
- Injury Prevention
- Client Motivation & Accountability
- Member Retention & Customer Engagement
- Sales & Membership Promotion
- Excellent Communication & Interpersonal Skills
- Body Composition Assessment
- Strength & Resistance Training
- Functional Movement Training
- Free Weights & Machine Training
- Exercise Demonstration
- Client Progress Monitoring
- Nutrition Coaching
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
- Microsoft Office
Certification
- EREPS Certified Fitness Trainer (EQF Level 4) – March 2025
- CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) Certification
- First Aid Certification
LANGUAGES
English
Hindi
Punjabi
REFERENCES
Available upon request.
Timeline
Business Development Manager
Maverick Holidays LLC
2025.01 - 2026.07
Business Development Executive
Quest Digital
2024.03 - 2024.10
Freelance Personal Fitness Trainer (Part-Time)
2024.01 - 2026.07
Senior Fitness Trainer
Elixir Fitness
2023.05 - 2024.01
Bachelor of Commerce - B.Com
D.A.V. College, Guru Nanak Dev University