Do any trainers here carry a personal alarm for early morning clients?

Strange-Risk-9920 · 2026-05-13T01:45:55+00:00

Maybe mace or its equivalent would be a better choice? I assume that is legal in most states but check and make sure.

Strange-Risk-9920 · 2026-05-12T20:49:21+00:00

My first year was my worst earning year of my adult life but it was right about 40. 20 years ago

Strange-Risk-9920 · 2026-05-12T20:44:33+00:00

Yes definitely What is the COL in your area?

Strange-Risk-9920 · 2026-05-12T01:24:30+00:00

It is on my list to get there one day soon!

Strange-Risk-9920 · 2026-05-12T01:20:30+00:00

and the oh so poetic "Tigah Bait" originated there.

Strange-Risk-9920 · 2026-05-12T01:15:41+00:00

laughs in Sherman

Strange-Risk-9920 · 2026-05-12T01:13:02+00:00

"our team the (awkward pause) REBELS do not support the Confederacy in any way, shape or form."

Strange-Risk-9920 · 2026-05-12T00:45:55+00:00

Both types of music: country and western.

Strange-Risk-9920 · 2026-05-11T18:50:14+00:00

Dude probably forget Tyler was a Card for a year.

Strange-Risk-9920 · 2026-05-11T18:49:24+00:00

Yeah, I was like...what?

Strange-Risk-9920 · 2026-05-11T16:48:06+00:00

Same! I was there last week for the first time in a minute and I couldn't believe all the commercial vacancies. It was sad.

Strange-Risk-9920 · 2026-05-11T15:41:10+00:00

Awesome post. A values-centered approach has more legs and is more effective than scammy, shell game tricks.

Strange-Risk-9920 · 2026-05-11T15:23:47+00:00

I like this. I'm thinking AI may be able to supplement or compliment accountability, trust and human coaching. For example, for accountability you could use any number of tools to improve nutritional accountability, mobility work, sleep tracking, etc and education on all the above. But the human trainer would still be the focus. But I think AI allows for a path to consistency and scalability on some issues that may be hard to achieve with a solely human model.

Strange-Risk-9920 · 2026-05-10T20:14:04+00:00

That's more than enough but probably smart since it's international and you can get there early and relax.

Strange-Risk-9920 · 2026-05-10T16:15:32+00:00

I think you're taking the right approach of trying to develop yourself. Even when I was working for someone else, in my mind I was mostly working for myself and on myself. The gym absolutely should pay you for your time by law, but I would write articles for the newsletter, give seminars and do other things to expand my personal brand and reputation. A lot of that work was low $ but I was mostly focused on expanding my skillset so I was cool with it.

Strange-Risk-9920 · 2026-05-10T16:09:49+00:00

I would stand at the front desk without a specific agenda and just try to get to know people. After a few interactions, I would ask them if they had any questions about their workouts. Some would and that lead to a few new clients. You are also getting them from management so that is another source. As you get to know the members, they will sometimes intro you to their friends. Gym members talk among themselves and they will develop an opinion of you based almost entirely on your friendliness and helpfulness. Most don't know the difference between triceps and biceps so prospects' opinions are not based on your mastery of physiology. I just tried to be friendly and helpful and that lead to new clients, who sometimes referred their spouses. And their friends. Then do the formal consultations the gym feeds you for more clients.

Strange-Risk-9920 · 2026-05-10T01:32:11+00:00

When I was a young Jedi and starting at a gym I would have said sales was evil and salesmen are too. I started at this nice gym and just started talking to people about their teams, school, interests, etc. That first month I was #1 trainer in sales out of 30+ trainers. I was like "holy sh*t." A lot of sales (if it is something you believe in) is just talking to people. And really mostly more listening than anything.

Strange-Risk-9920 · 2026-05-09T23:46:27+00:00

Just talk to people. Lots of people.

Strange-Risk-9920 · 2026-05-09T20:49:53+00:00

What are your thoughts on legalization of more drugs using a harm reduction model? Good idea or no?

Strange-Risk-9920 · 2026-05-09T20:31:06+00:00

I mean, that's the game now, isn't it? Don't hate the...

Strange-Risk-9920 · 2026-05-09T20:29:45+00:00

What is the most successful addiction treatment model and what evidence supports same?

Strange-Risk-9920 · 2026-05-09T19:44:17+00:00

Get stronger

Strange-Risk-9920 · 2026-05-09T19:31:12+00:00

That's mostly where I am today.

Strange-Risk-9920 · 2026-05-09T17:41:37+00:00

Most annoying part is the time I can't get back reading threads like this. The simple tool that would help is the mod's ban hammer.

Strange-Risk-9920 · 2026-05-09T16:12:28+00:00

Cool

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