Personal Trainers----Help me out please.

[bignate73]

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24Hr fitness, I think it's according to how many certs you have.....of course you have to complete their cert course, which can't be used outside their gym, or it isn't recognized outside 24Hr gyms.....like 20 per hour, but they charge 55 per hour....and it goes up in percent with the certs you have up to 65% I believe. Most small gyms take about 300-400 per month, unless you work some desk shifts as a tradeout......a good rate of picking up clients would be about 3 per month for the first 12 months......Of course you probably won't keep all of them, but if you try to reach those goals, you'll be getting off to a great start financially. I've been at this about 10 years....before it was really a big deal.

Bnate had a good suggestion, get your feet wet with a chain, I'd probably go with a small gym first, because they will work with you more, and you can make more of what you keep normally......

24hr starts you out at 35% with thier certification. rates per session go from 49-69 an hour. get one certification you get another 5%, get another you get another 5%. max you can get for now is 45%. if you are really good, you charge everyone 69 an hour and get 45% of it.

its good for those who may not be the best at marketing one's self, or just looking to supplement income etc. clients are signed up for training at membership point of sale and every where in between. there are alot of contracts to service. you build your clientele with that and by prospecting also. if you make a name for yourself, people will ask for you to train them.

freelancing at a gym, you either have to get hired on by them or you pay a per session fee or flat rate. with working at a gym, you have to get your own insurance. working under a chain, its covered. unless you are booked solid, or in high demand, your insurance and gym fees will eat you up. also take into consideration that you have to pay taxes on what you make and will have to account for it. possibly hiring an accountant.

get started with a chain that will feed you some clients, its easy at first and you can hone your skills before jumping into your own personal business.

peace