Personal Trainers

[McFly]

Hi guys, iv just been offerd a job at a large gym franchise in australia..
Iv had experience in alot of training and im starting personal training.
Now the way it works is that i have to fork out around $300 a week to use the gym, and i will get leads and some help to pick up clients.
Now just wondering all you p.t out there who run there own buisnesses or are in the same situation.. do you have any tips in the industrie or how to pick up clients?
thanx

[Nooomoto]

$300/wk sounds really steep.

[MuscleScience]

Dont do it, you should not have to pay the gym. That would more than likely swamp you at first. It takes a good bit of time and effort to get a good client base built up. It takes time for people to see your face and learn to trust you.

[stack_it]

I agree. Way too steep to start out. It takes time to build up a strong client base and have steady payments coming in. I could see if you had a few clients and the gym charged u that much but did not charge the customer or yourself any type of membership dues. Think about it. That's $1200 a month. The average membership is $30 a month. You would be better of getting a membership at a different gym and approaching people telling them your a trainer and if there looking for one to let you know. Then if someone asks that works at the gym just say your client is a workout buddy.

[stack_it]

$1200 is 40 peoples month membership dues.

[rob35145]

First, how much are you charging for your sessions.

$1200 a month is a lot if you're charging $30 per session. It's not that bad if you're charging $100 - $125 per session.

Second, what are the demographics of the gym? Bodybuilding place or a family facility? Do they do a lot of personal training there?

Third, is there anyone who is already a successful trainer there? If so, approach them and ask them how they like it. How did they do starting out, etc.

[DSM4Life]

I love the nick. Everytime i see your name i think of this picture.

[McFly]

I love the nick. Everytime i see your name i think of this picture.

McFlyyyyyy.. Hello.. anyone up there!! lol
well my mate started with 0 clients..First month free btw.. charging $45 a session, making on avg 700 clear for the first 6 months..

Gym is for fat loss then prob bodybuilding

[stevey_6t9]

bro no need to get u down but tis a hard fukn way personal training . if ur wif fitness first ur gona get rapped by there gym floor use fee. hope u have a good client base.

[Nooomoto]

Well now that I think about it, he could pull it off. When I had my first personal training job...my boss had a client base that consisted of nothing but rich housewives. He was making a fking killing. It was ridiculous how much these women could get their husbands to pay!

[inky-e]

I'm a trainer...and most gyms in South Florida make trainers pay from $300-400 a month....considering I get $50 an hour minimum...its not that bad...at first some gyms will let you pay half their rate for the first couple months till you get your clientelle up.

[HustlerBrah]

I'm a trainer paying about $300 a week on rent,

Average cost on session is about $40 per 30-40minutes.

First 2 to 3 months will definently be hard, but it'l take time..

I believe it's worth it if you're in for working hard.