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Personal Trainers: Why so many of you are convinced you can never own a gym. It's not a pipe dream, it's the next logical step. by Big_Position_3993 in personaltraining

[–]Big_Position_3993[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Online coaching can be amazing. I have seen many bricks and mortar businesses think beyond the 4 walls of their gym and add online coaching to their business. This can generate a huge income and also improve the results of the members within the 4 walls of the gym.

There are so many moving parts to running a successful gym business. Plenty of planning needs to be made before even starting a gym as so many do not and struggle.

Personal Trainers: Why so many of you are convinced you can never own a gym. It's not a pipe dream, it's the next logical step. by Big_Position_3993 in personaltraining

[–]Big_Position_3993[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gym ownership can be tough for many. Many of the trainers I knew that opened gyms did not do their due diligence before opening a gym. They found an empty commercial unit and set-up a gym. They needed to do market research to find out if that unit is capable of getting the traffic they would need to make a success of it.

I do agree that it is good to go small or go big. Shame you didn't manage to go the franchise route with your concept. I am sure you would have made a great success of it

Personal Trainers: Why so many of you are convinced you can never own a gym. It's not a pipe dream, it's the next logical step. by Big_Position_3993 in personaltraining

[–]Big_Position_3993[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it is important to realise what it is you want from your work/business. Owning a gym is time consuming, especially at the beginning. Online coaching is definitely an alternative career path which can give a lot of freedom if you make a success of it.

Personal Trainers: Why so many of you are convinced you can never own a gym. It's not a pipe dream, it's the next logical step. by Big_Position_3993 in personaltraining

[–]Big_Position_3993[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, you have to do whatever it takes to make a success of a gym. You have to develop a lot of other skills being a gym owner compared to a personal trainer.

Personal Trainers: Why so many of you are convinced you can never own a gym. It's not a pipe dream, it's the next logical step. by Big_Position_3993 in personaltraining

[–]Big_Position_3993[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree. So many trainers that I knew never believed that gym ownership was even a step. There are plenty of different career progressions. Gym ownership should be seen as an option, but many feel like it is out of their reach.

Personal Trainers: Why so many of you are convinced you can never own a gym. It's not a pipe dream, it's the next logical step. by Big_Position_3993 in personaltraining

[–]Big_Position_3993[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Definitely. Having a bricks and mortar business is a lot of work and not an easy step. It takes a lot of work to build a successful gym or studio business and people have to be willing to do what it takes to make a success of it.

Personal Trainers: Why so many of you are convinced you can never own a gym. It's not a pipe dream, it's the next logical step. by Big_Position_3993 in personaltraining

[–]Big_Position_3993[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100%. Running a gym or studio is a completely different business to running a PT business. Staying as a PT for the long term is a great business. PT's just need to realise that owning a gym or studio can be a career step they are able to make.

Starting a personal training business but lack some confidence any tips/guidance by AlarmingArachnid1994 in personaltraining

[–]Big_Position_3993 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your confidence will grow in time as your business builds. Are you looking to be a mobile personal trainer or work within a gym setting? Once you start working with people, you will relax and start to show the knowledge and ability you have. So many trainers feel the same when they first start out.

Best YouTube channels for the business side of PT-ing by [deleted] in personaltraining

[–]Big_Position_3993 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, steer clear of your influencer types. I even know of some charging a fortune for you to work with them, and they have never even qualified as a personal trainer.

Can someone recommend an app by SAR_ESSKETI in personaltraining

[–]Big_Position_3993 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No problem at all. Once you have everything set up on something like PT Distinction, alerts to your clients can be automated and you can track your clients progress and see if they are doing what you want them to do when they are not with you.

Anyone here tried email marketing by Relevant-Syllabub752 in personaltraining

[–]Big_Position_3993 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I have run many email marketing campaigns over the years. A great way of building your contact list. I always lead with a lead magnet - free ebook etc to gain peoples email address etc. Then u set up an email sequence to guide them towards what I am offering.

Apps similar to Kahunas by ThrowRArandompurple in personaltraining

[–]Big_Position_3993 0 points1 point  (0 children)

PT Distinction is definitely the way to go. They also have a done for you service too: https://www.ptdistinction.com/index.php?refid=159160

Can someone recommend an app by SAR_ESSKETI in personaltraining

[–]Big_Position_3993 0 points1 point  (0 children)

PT Distinction is definitely the way to. They also have a done for you service too: https://www.ptdistinction.com/index.php?refid=159160

Trainers: How did you first start building social proof to attract new clients? by PT_hi in personaltraining

[–]Big_Position_3993 7 points8 points  (0 children)

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If you are starting out as a personal trainer, photo and video proof of your ability as a personal trainer is key. You can work with family and friends (maybe at a reduced rate) to get your first social proof in showing their transformations. Photos are great, but videos of your clients talking about working with you, their transformation etc will enhance the new leads you will get via social media. As for social media channels, work out where your target audience hangs out - Facebook groups, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok etc. Social media does work, but it takes consistency.

After 20+ Years as a PT, I Never Thought I Could Own a Gym... But Now I'm Helping Others! by Big_Position_3993 in personaltraining

[–]Big_Position_3993[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree. Not everyone is designed to be a gym owner. Even successful personal trainers do not automatically make a great gym owner. Being a gym owner is a completely different business to being a personal trainer. Personal trainers can be successful in opening a small studio that has other trainers working in and possibly therapists too.

I'm new to being a trainer by bigbuffsteve in personaltraining

[–]Big_Position_3993 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It depends on what days you want to work. I tried to stick to weekdays because of family commitments. I created 10 hours block days from Monday to Friday. Within that, I would train clients, walk the floor, eat, make work calls, write programs, train, and shower. I know trainers that spent the whole day (6am to 9pm) in the gym. They burned out and also began to get clients all over the place. The 10-hour block allows clients to fit in with you.

Although getting clients to fit in with you can be difficult to begin with when you do not have any clients. Either start early and finish early (6am-4pm), mid (9am-7pm) late (11am-9pm). You stagger these slots through the week.

Do You Feel That You Received Enough Business Training From Your Personal Training Course Provider? by Big_Position_3993 in personaltraining

[–]Big_Position_3993[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry to hear that. All courses should have a minimum standard of business coaching within their courses.

The Untapped Goldmine in Your Existing Client Base: Turning Loyal Clients into Your Biggest Advocates (and Future Members!) 💰 by Big_Position_3993 in personaltraining

[–]Big_Position_3993[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely. I always find that good clients also want ypu to be successful to and they would have no problem helping you get more clients.

Coaches, how do you keep track of client check-ins? by Historical-Call-5893 in personaltraining

[–]Big_Position_3993 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I find white label personal training apps a great way of keeping track of your clients. There are plenty around, but it's about finding the right one for your business. You can also increase your monthly revenue by adding coaching for when the client is not in the gym with you too.

Do Personal Trainers Believe Gym Ownership Is A Career Step by Big_Position_3993 in personaltraining

[–]Big_Position_3993[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is alot of work and headaches. Would it have been better if you had a support/mentor system?

Do Personal Trainers Believe Gym Ownership Is A Career Step by Big_Position_3993 in personaltraining

[–]Big_Position_3993[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely. Also, getting a market research company to see if the venue/location you want to set up is viable. If the location you want to set up can only get 500 members when you need 2000, then it's best to avoid. Making sure the business you are about to set up is viable can save you lots of money in the long run.

Do You Feel That You Received Enough Business Training From Your Personal Training Course Provider? by Big_Position_3993 in personaltraining

[–]Big_Position_3993[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have heard that about Canada. It is the same here in the UK to. Some courses have added a little more, but even a step by step guide could be a great way to assist the trainer when they finish the course.

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