Tax deductions- What can you deduct as a Group Fitness Instructor and/or Personal Trainer?

Personal Trainers work hard.  Many invest a great deal of time and hard-earned money in the profession; expenses such as certifications, uniforms, CPR training, continuing education credits, business cards and fitness equipment really add up.  The good news is that a significant portion of the costs of doing business can be deducted.  The bad news is that, because personal training is still a young profession, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) doesn’t always readily understand the deductions.