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How Much Do You Charge Per Session?

What do you charge for a 1 hour session?

  • Less than $30

    Votes: 10 11.4%

  • $30-$75

    Votes: 50 56.8%

  • $76-$125

    Votes: 21 23.9%

  • $126+

    Votes: 6 6.8%
  • Total voters
    88
1badgerman

1badgerman

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I work in a private studio and we have three different packages we offer clients, a 4, 12, and 16 week program. The average per session breaks down to around $105 per hour though. What do you charge clients per 1 hour session?
 
I get into a little philosophy of training and why some trainers can charge higher amounts.
 
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What it comes down to is what degree you have and how did you get the cert. If you got it online and have no degree or background in nutrition or exercise physiology you can't or better yet you should not charge more then the person who does. Also if you have competed or do competed and placed well you can charge more depending on that. I do think 100 dollar for a studio sounds pretty good as long as the trainers are good.
 
I charge 75/hr for a 4 week, 4 day a week session. Anything longer than that it's 65/hr. I know that many are charging more but with the economy I have found people don't spend unless they just have to. I received my cert in Tampa, Florida. IFPA certified and also hold a pre-natal training certificate.
 
1badgerman said:
I work in a private studio and we have three different packages we offer clients, a 4, 12, and 16 week program. The average per session breaks down to around $105 per hour though. What do you charge clients per 1 hour session?
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I Florida, when you sell packages you need to sell them assuming the client will use the package completely within 1 month. Otherwise..... I think the state of Florida considers you a "health club" and you have more fees and insurance to pay.
 
I try to sell packeages of ten. Then I make sure I train the hell outta them so that they really feel as though they cannot train at that level by themselves. Works everytime.
 
With my training in London, UK I charge about £60 a session (per hr) which is about $90 but we also do packages aswell. So the clients save money but still are commited to training with us on a longer term.

Stuart
 
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I charge $60 for one person depending of the distance, $45 per person for 2... more for groups.
 
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It really depends on the competition. Sometimes it's good to offer a discounted price so that you can attract clients who may be hurting a bit, financially.
 
In person its $60 for an hour. Online consulting I sell 4 week packages of diet and training for $175.00
 
here in holland normal is between 40 and 75 euros for a session.
There are personal trainers which charge under the 40 euro but these are very bad.
 
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The key is to select one client, charge him $500 a session and you're set. You can make $6,000 a month and only work three hours a week! Don't laugh, people are doing it. It's called exclusive training, the next level for VIP's.
 
ScotterBMe said:
The key is to select one client, charge him $500 a session and you're set. You can make $6,000 a month and only work three hours a week! Don't laugh, people are doing it. It's called exclusive training, the next level for VIP's.
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I like how you're thinking here - heavy on the marketing of it - but you still have to be able to "pull-off" this $500 session in the client's mind, regardless of their income level -
 
I think to do it, you have to extend the sessions to a couple of hours (cardio and weights). Also, you have to be on call (sort of). You have to stay up on the client between sessions and really treat them like royalty. It's not a bad idea.
 
Also, always keep in mind all of the little overhead costs that are eating away at your bottom line. I ran a busy studio for a couple of years and had no liquid assets. I closed it down and did things on my own, charged as high rates as I could get justify, always inching them up when I could, and that's when I was able to actual put something away.

The real numbers or real economics get ignored too much in PT, and pretty much all business in general but especially here, and that leads to a lot of the problems trainer's have with their businesses.

I'm always knocking how the big gyms rape their employees, but they kind of get this, and that's why they run the splits and have the quotas they do -
 
At the end of the day it all comes down to supply and demand. Justifying your rate with tertiary credentials is fine, however, if you have a good physique and are strong in marketing and sales, you will be more financially successful than those that have a strong education alone.
 
I am Robert Dyer, a personal trainer and massage therapist with over 10 years post qualification experience, I manage Your London Personal Trainer from Greenwich / Lewisham / Bexely all throughout London.
 
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One thing to take into account is what the going rate is in your area. I live in a small town near Columbia, SC and the one hour rate average is $40/hour. I train clients at the local rec center and they charge $35.00/45 minutes. I get $25.00 of that. I have two clients I train at home and I charge $35.00 per hour. You have to take experience into account as well. I have only been training as a career for 6 months. I have a friend who helped start the firm. She has a long resume and charges $75.00/hour. She is the exception in this area, but I plan to be there soon.

Rebecca D
 
Hey guys, some colleagues have told me about some mobile payment solutions lie Square or Intuit..do you use them? can you give me some feedback?
 
i charge my clients $25 for 1 1/2 hour, or 25 a session which usually only last an hour, or i'll package and do 100 a month for one session a week, or 200 a month for 2 sessions a week. usually i'm just giving advice and helping people out while i'm at the gym, sucks to be in a little town and know everyone, but hell i got certified, but it doesn't mean i always have to charge to help someone get a step up on getting healthier or learning ya know?
 
msstreisand said:
I try to sell packeages of ten. Then I make sure I train the hell outta them so that they really feel as though they cannot train at that level by themselves. Works everytime.
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I've tried training certain people to the max before, first session throw a lot at them. They get a great session but sometimes it scares them off. Some people just don't want to work hard and would prefer to go through the motions. I know they will question you when they don't see the results but the thought of them exerting themselves past there comfort zone is not worth thinking about.

I charge £30 ph ($50) and i'm mobile. (Time consuming - but little overheads)
 
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I am NASM cert, and I am just getting started, I also dont know what to charge, and is that a good cert?
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Your clients are not going to pay you a particular fee because you are NASM certified. Don't let people convince you that clients care about your certification. They are all the same to them. You have to charge them what the market dictates. If everyone is charging $30 then you are going to want to stay around that price so that you don't price yourself out of the market.
 
msstreisand said:
I try to sell packeages of ten. Then I make sure I train the hell outta them so that they really feel as though they cannot train at that level by themselves. Works everytime.
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Since when has training the hell out of them really given them results though? Well I guess it depends on your clients, if they are fat and out of shape, then yah, a nice kick in the ass is a move in the right direction, but most of my clients are older wealthy gentlemen who are already in decent shape before working with me. Those guys need a more scientific approach to training. Just saying, I don't think training your clients to complete failure is neccesarily a good thing.
 
It's also a question of how youre coaching your client's lifstyle. Are you writing off-day programs and monitoring? Nutrition? Are you helping your client heal injuries? Are you helping your client manage cortisol? Etc
 
I charge $100 per 1 hour session. If people train 4 times a week I charge them $70.00 and hour/ $1400 a month. I also run an outdoor group sessions where I make about 150-250 an hour and do corporate work. But I am getting out of PT and fitness training. I have done it for 8 years as a PT and 9 years as a martial art coach. I want to do do somethig different now. I am thinking of going to Thailand and opening a studio for English speakers that work there.
 
Lots of helpful information here. Find out what there individual goals are and maybe offer some diet packages along with the training. Thanks
 
55/ hr for 1-2 hour a week, 45/hr for 3-4 hours a week, 35 for 5-6 hours a week.

I have them pay upfront monthly. I charge less than most around here... But I would rather get more clients. I also bring them into my private studio... So no gym memberships or contracts.

The best money is in boot camps. I'll do 15 person boot camp and charge 7$ per person per class. I try to do 2 classes per day.
 
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