Calling All Personal Trainers

[bigwillystyle]

OOPS

[email protected] sorry a little tired today

 

[Silent Method]

Silent Method, I know that you have a good head on your shoulders from reading past posts. I've been a P.T. for a little over eight years now, so is my wife we make a good living at it. Until recently it was our sole source of income. You do not need to be certified but I would recommend it, as a selling tool. In this aspect one certification is as good as another, if you need to rely on the P.T. certification courses to teach you to how to train, forget it. You should also have a good working knowledge of nurtrition and physiology of exercise. I started out by working out a deal with the owner of the gym where I wanted to train. I do not jump from gym to gym or do in home training, for me its a waste of time. I sought out clients from proffesional circles who were interested in long term training, severel times a week. That way you do not have to hustle appointments or ever wonder where your next paycheck is comming from. I work with the same people week after week, year after year. This way I always know when I work and can set my own hours anyway that I want. What I did for years was work six sessions in the a.m. 6a.m. to noon. Take a few hours break then work several sessions after 4p.m. , this worked well with the various schedules of the individuals that I train. I hope this answers some of your questions, also it pays to look fit with some muscle.

Thanks for the input and encouraging advise. Right now I'm working on my bio degree and, as I said, am thinking of working as a trainer part time to cover some bills. However, the idea of making my living by teaching what I love is exiting indeed. Working with clients interested in long term training would certainly be the way to do it! How satisfying it would be to have such an instrumental role in the process of changing others lives for the better.

 

[Silent Method]

Sounds like me exactly except I have a few years of phychotherapy...I mean personal training on you. I would get a cert if Iwere you Silentmethod. It does not matter so much which one. You will need it to get insurance. I am ACE certified but when it expires I am going to get this cheap ass NESTA cert just to keep my insurance up. I learned nothing from ACE so Iwill not do it again. (I did it 5 times now!) Also Do not sell yourself short on price. It is harder to raise your rates than it is to start high. Ask trainers in your area what they charge and go from that.

Peace, Quad

By insurance, what are we talking about specifically?

Thanks for your advice on what to charge. I was kind of stuggling with this idea.

 

[Tombstonealley]

As far as certs are concerned it depends who you are going to be working with:
NSCA-CSCS-Athletes
NSCA-CPT-Everyday People
ACE-Everyday People
ACSM-Everyday People & Rehab (Clinical)
There are a ton of certs, but the ones above hold the most water. They are very highly respected even in academic settings. Trust me-part of my job is highering trainers.