The Business of personal training

[Jennsfitness]

I wouldn't say it's the only way. Another good way is to do corporate training. The only obstacle is finding a company that maintains a workout facility on site. Once you are in with a couple of clients, you will grow very fast because it's so convenient for everyone.

 

[Academy780]

Corporate training presents numerous opportunities.

 

[Pure Pilates]

Dang Spy.... first I thought you had an agenda against LA Fitness, but then when you wrote....


If you talk to an attorney they will advise to create an LLC (limited liability company) the man advantage in an llc is you can screw over people more easily...


I realized you have nothing to say, but saying anyway.....

 

[Jennsfitness]

Why would you want to screw over your clients?

 

[Academy780]

Does anyone else work for LA fitness?

 

[Jennsfitness]

Is LA fitness as big as 24 hour fitness? Just wondering...

 

[r1010]

Is LA fitness as big as 24 hour fitness? Just wondering...

No, because they seem to have 24 hour fitnesses everywhere, like in Nevada where I live now, but they don't have LA Fitness, they don't have it in Sacramento either, but have 24's all over the place, so 24 hour fitness is definitely a bigger company overall, as far as I can tell.

 

[metalfujimi]

How would I go about starting my own job and training clients on my own, without working for a gym? Is liability insurance the only thing I need to worry about when working on my own or do I need more stuff?

 

[Jennsfitness]

Liabilty insurance is really the only thing you need and that's pretty cheap to get. Million dollar coverage should run you around $200 for the year. Once you have your professional insurance, then you will need to get your clients anyway you can. Keep in mind, the major gyms have restrictions against people, other than those employeeed, training clients at their facilities, but they don;t have any rules against memebers talking to one another. Nor do they set any sort of limits on visitation. Go to your club/s and market yourself the same way you would if you worked there and then figure out where you are going to train these people (i.e. at their home, office, etc.)

 

[230lbs]

...are you saying that someone can be a personal trainer and have no PT liscence?