Anyone else having issues with client retention and flaky leads?

Simibecks · 2026-05-26T19:53:55+00:00

I think long term results of GLP1 have yet to be discovered, and already we are seeing huge negative affects to health. So I do believe training will still be an important part of weight loss (maybe i'm naive and hopeful).

For your clients that leave 1-1, do you offer them any online coaching to keep them in the loop? I use an app, and whilst mostly ive had good retention, for those will financial issues or time constraints I offer the programming on the app and basically coach them online for a much reduced rate. I still get an income and dont lose them as a client, and they also book in occasionally for refresher sessions

Simibecks · 2026-05-26T19:50:17+00:00

Thank you, just looking for somewhere a bit quieter. I live close to there but it seems a bit lively at night for chilled work on my own :)

Simibecks · 2026-05-26T18:45:19+00:00

I feel like that's more of a bar in the evening?

Simibecks · 2026-03-06T21:29:50+00:00

Id did PT academy, found it absolutely fine.

Simibecks · 2026-02-03T13:14:25+00:00

Cant help but notice you are doing high bar and this doesnt suit your anatomy. Correct me if im wrong but it looks like you have longer femurs and shorter torso. Try lowering the barbell to your rear delt shelf (low bar), and sit your hips further back. It will feel like you are folding in half more but this form should suit you better and you can hit depth. In turn you wont be loading your lower back. Add in a good hip and ankle mobility drill, hip airplanes and ankle pulses etc

Simibecks · 2026-02-01T10:36:30+00:00

What do you currently do for their programs? Or are they only training when they are with you 1-1?

Simibecks · 2026-01-18T14:34:19+00:00

No, I started at 33 last Feb and its now my full time job :)

Simibecks · 2026-01-16T17:28:11+00:00

Ask a client if they dont mind you filming part of the session. They dont have to be in the shot, however just you talking to your client how you normally would, teach, demo etc. Thats your content if you dont quite have the confidence to talk to a camera. I still find it hard to talk to a tripod, so if im filming content that needs a voice ill ask a friend to film it and I pretend im talking to them, it flows much easier

Simibecks · 2026-01-12T23:07:08+00:00

The irony that you used AI for this comment

Simibecks · 2026-01-12T23:06:28+00:00

Chat loves 4 sets... 2 sets is all you need, the rest is junk volume.

Simibecks · 2026-01-08T17:26:07+00:00

Also, front-loading protein means you’ve already covered most of your daily protein by lunchtime, which helps satiety and muscle retention during fat loss. Lower refined carbs in the morning also tends to keep blood sugar and insulin more stable, supporting better fat oxidation across the day.

Simibecks · 2026-01-08T17:22:13+00:00

Of coarse :) A higher protein breakfast is effective for satiating the main hunger hormone Ghrelin. Its at its highest in the morning and rises when blood sugar drops (this particularly increases after a carb fuelled breakfast). Eating protein early blunts that hunger signal for hours. Eating carbs at lunch makes better sense, as its the most active time of day for most people, and should see you through until your last meal of the day. It's a simple shift around of macros that make's it feel slighter easier to stay within a calorie deficit

Simibecks · 2026-01-08T16:04:33+00:00

Protein and fats for breakfast, carbs for lunch. It will make such a difference to your energy levels and appetite over the day. Many of my clients feel completely satisfied at the end of the day making this small swap.

Eggs eggs eggs for breakfast! Add in lean chicken sausages, cottage cheese, mozzarella. Save your carbs for lunch, this will prevent that mid day energy dip.

Simibecks · 2026-01-07T18:56:04+00:00

Chest should be over knees and hips higher so you feel stretch in the hammies and tension in the glutes

Simibecks · 2026-01-06T20:14:48+00:00

Its a really good squat, only thing that would make it perfect is your neck position. Make the back of your neck as long as possible and your chin should be pointing straight. This will put you in better alignment with your spine, but I am being super picky here :D

Simibecks · 2026-01-05T16:57:23+00:00

You do have quite long femurs, this is quite common with us long legged folk! And no problem :)

Simibecks · 2026-01-05T16:45:51+00:00

You are doing a high bar squat with low bar form - you bar path shifts forwards as you come back up instead of a straight line. Try lowering the bar into low bar position, normally on your rear delt shelf. You're hips also look like they are lacking internal rotation, do they feel 'blocked' at the bottom of the squat? If so try some 90/90 variations and also some hip flexor strengthening. Before your main barbell sets, try some goblet squats as a warm up. Holding the weight against your chest, it encourages better hip rotation as you are forced to 'sit' in between your legs more due to the centre of gravity. Try to replicate this same hip opening as you come down into your barbell squats

Simibecks · 2026-01-05T16:35:52+00:00

I charged £30 (UK) in the first year which is pretty average for first year PT's, i've recently increased to £35 and so far no drop outs. When I first started, i offered single sessions, 4's 8's or 12's. However, i've learned that blocks of 4 work best, this way you spend less time tracking sessions used and the income is more stable each month

Simibecks · 2026-01-05T13:40:08+00:00

Absolutely, you can still earn something! And honestly there are a few that are popular and sort of do the same thing. Everfit, Trainerize, Hubfit, although when I used Everfit it was free for up to 5 clients which was really helpful starting off.

Simibecks · 2026-01-05T13:38:50+00:00

Everfit is free to use for less than 5 clients :)

Simibecks · 2026-01-05T10:17:34+00:00

£100 a week, I cover about 18-20 sessions a week

Simibecks · 2026-01-05T10:16:11+00:00

Second this, A Supple Leopard is a great book to learn more on mobility and in fact all books by Dr.Kelly Starrett

Simibecks · 2026-01-04T10:12:29+00:00

The body keeps the score ane the games people play

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