Officially Certified

[jJjburton]

I am starting my career in personal training. I passed the ACE certification exam and it was actually a solid exam. I also almost have a BS in kinesiology. 12 more credits but I had to stop, and start working. I will continue taking a class or two a semester until finished.

Does any one else have any pointers on working as a personal trainer?

Do you like working more with the general public, or on the sports side, or competetive body building side, maybe just for injury prevention?

What age group do you prefer?

I was going to get sub certified in strength training and nutrition, even yoga.
What do you think would be a good catergory to get certified to up my skills for others?


Is It better to do in gym or home setting? I was going to start at a gym corporation like golds.

Any good advice woud be appreciated.

I was going to have clients warm-up before my session and Light static stretching after so they get there money worth. I am really looking foward to get started. I am 27 yrs old.

 

[Sp2.0]

I am starting my career in personal training. I passed the ACE certification exam and it was actually a solid exam. I also almost have a BS in kinesiology. 12 more credits but I had to stop, and start working. I will continue taking a class or two a semester until finished.

Does any one else have any pointers on working as a personal trainer?

Do you like working more with the general public, or on the sports side, or competetive body building side, maybe just for injury prevention?

What age group do you prefer?

I was going to get sub certified in strength training and nutrition, even yoga.
What do you think would be a good catergory to get certified to up my skills for others?


Is It better to do in gym or home setting? I was going to start at a gym corporation like golds.

Any good advice woud be appreciated.

I was going to have clients warm-up before my session and Light static stretching after so they get there money worth. I am really looking foward to get started. I am 27 yrs old.

Congrats and good luck with it

 

[LeoTC]

Some tips -

Don't use jargon to impress potential clients. You just sound like a tool.

Establish firm goals and clear expectations for both yourself and the client.

Program several weeks - eight minimum - in advance. Explain the programming in simple terms so your client understands why you're doing what you're doing. Ultimately, they should have a good enough grasp on things be able to go solo if they choose to.

The club is going to take a cut of your PT. But don't be afraid to negotiate. Prove yourself and then workout a better split.

Package deals are king of you're selling sessions by the hour. Programming in advance allows you to sell packages with added value. After the first few sessions, your client can work on their own. Then your PT time is more about checking in and identifying weaknesses. Course correcting it need be.

Remember that quality trumps quantity. Good clients that want to work will help you build a solid reputation.

Clients that want easy results will blame you for their own failings. This comes back to goals and expectations. If it's not working out, don't be afraid to issue a refund and move on.

All that said, I prefer to work with people with at least some experience in the gym or athletic competition on a semi-serious level.

I find those individuals tend to stick it out and push themselves harder.

Middleschool and highschool age kids are the exception. I'll always give them a shot, though that's not usually a paid gig.

Just providing something I didn't have at that age, that I know would have benefitted me immensely.

 

[jJjburton]

Honestly Loving the field, couldnt ask for a better job. Will have a full client base in no time. Going to making a hell of a living doing this and learning some amazing things going foward.

 

[jJjburton]

I ended up taking a training position in a well known gym.

 

[MindlessWork]

Good luck and here's to your career taking off! Should be fun for you as well.

 

[Jankauskas]

Honestly Loving the field, couldnt ask for a better job. Will have a full client base in no time. Going to making a hell of a living doing this and learning some amazing things going foward.

What region do you live in?

I tried to work in Montreal as a trainer, but the gyms policies are filled with horseshit, like when you start you need to work at the reception desk, or you have to do admission exams even though you already have a formation.

 

[Mac11wildcat]

Ah. Now your comment about being certified and client “trust” makes more sense.

Congrats on the achievement. Do yourself and your clients a solid and consider that not even the start of your learning. Good coaches get results fitting a client to concepts. Great coaches get results by fitting concepts to clients. The difference is immense.

 

[Artifex]

I ended up taking a training position in a well known gym.

Congrats! Good luck for your new career

 

[Cityofgrit]

Good job on your achievement, brother!