I have been an elite athlete throughout my adult life (rower in college and post-college, adventure racing in my 30's, triathlon in my 40s and currently). I started taking spin classes in approx 1994, loved it, and very soon after got certified to teach.
I briefly did some personal training, but was more interested in helping people reach their fitness goals then selling "training packages".
Currently, I teach circuit training classes (various names and formats) well as spin -- which I still LOVE to teach, even after 20 years! I also enjoy getting "newbies" involved in a more active lifestyle, whether its cycling, working with new traithletes or getting people started in any sort of fitness.
But athletics is my hobby. My primary profession is as a Marine Biologist, working on Gulf of Mexico restoration.