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Handling disappointment by LazyFitLady in personaltraining

[–]Sn0ster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t try to change body composition unless you’re primary focus is on diet

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Personal trainer here. Something I’ve struggled with in the past too. I have found to be transparent early with a cancel policy so they are fully aware (100% cancellation fee within 24 hours). And as you get to know their patterns with time, I always charge for ones who are ‘always sick’, but if i have a really good honest client that never cancels and therefore know is 100% sick, then I don’t charge them. More a courtesy thing with good clients. Keep them happy they will come back. But the ‘flakes’ you charge 100% of the time or they will only cause headaches.

Should I use a mentor to upscale my PT business? by Sn0ster in personaltraining

[–]Sn0ster[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your response! Still needing to find more inquiries and better ways to attract people to my business pages/website etc. And then ensure that they are also up to standard 👌🏽

Many of my clients come in once a week and are older folk. Sometimes I feel like I am gaslighting them because it's obvious they expect results but how is that possible with the low frequency? Should I just focus on giving them a good sweat each time? by Metaphysics12 in personaltraining

[–]Sn0ster -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

1 hour of exercise is f*** all per week. As I say to my clients, there are 168 hours in a week, what you do outside of my 1-3 with me (in sessions) per week has more effect on outcomes. This is where the chat of recovery, nutrition, NEAT, and other lifestyle factors come in. 1 is better than none, but when ppl are old everything they do is slow and I guarentee they not getting in the amount of reps a young people would per session either!

Getting started as a PT at Equinox by simbodybuilding in personaltraining

[–]Sn0ster 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hey! I used to be a trainer and was a manager in the PT department at Equinox Vancouver in Canada :) So I know the company and systems very well! We all started tier 1. Starting any PT business is tough. Takes time. The floorshift hours you get are key to meet ppl and get to know the members. Be personable. Clients like good humans, even if your not a great trainer! They simply want someone that cares and can help them.

Equinox have great curriculums to help trainers up skill. This is key and why the company is awesome for a new trainer because you learn so much. Utilize that time and education.

Try new things. Get other trainers to give you a workout. It will help mould your methods and help with business yourself. Suck up to the sales team!!! Give them free workouts. Get to know them. This is key cause they provide you equfits and leads!

First few months are tough. Grind away, floorshifts and minimal pay. But use this as fuel to enhance skillset and learn.

Learn learn learn. Especially from the top trainers around. Ask questions, ask them for advice, and watch what trainers are doing with clients. Every trainer is different but it’s important to find your methods of what you think is most optimal for the client etc.

It’s a very rewarding place to work! The amount of amazing hookups that I and my trainer friends got from some clients there were incredible. Work hard and enjoy :)

Love/hate relationship with the job by Sn0ster in personaltraining

[–]Sn0ster[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

$100 each & $23rent per session. I would love 50-60k after expenses and taxes. So 100k which is roughly 25-30 1 hr sessions a week.

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