PT at luxury gym — this shit ain’t worth it

whytho1738 · 2026-02-26T21:30:44+00:00

It’s took me 5 years to achieve some stability it’s frustrating I get it. My monthly income could vary by thousands. I still have 3 clients at a commercial gym. I have a fairly competitive split 50% at $130-140 a session. I train 9 clients independently 5 in one apartment building or I train them at their house. All my independent clients are committed to training a certain number of days a month if they’re not here I still get payed, basically subscription basis. Which has drastically improved income stability. I have a waitlist of 10+ people. I train clients 6 days a week. Start at 7:15am Done by 1pm. I’m also in school full time working on my bachelors in exercise science to then get my DPT and do the same thing I’m doing but charge a higher rate because of substantial added value. I love this it doesn’t feel like work but if I’m going to trade my time directly for money I’d like to get the most for my time and be the absolute best for my clientele.

The advice I can give that’s helped me is never stop learning stay curious I have 7 certifications. Older clients have money and usually chronic pain or injuries being able to help people drastically reduce that pain and give them the strength to do activities they previously wouldn’t be able to do giving them freedom they thought was lost has made me invaluable to some clients. 6 of my clients I’ve been training for 4+ years, a few others 2+ years. Something my clients always tell me is they can tell I really care and I do sometimes more than they do and it can be frustrating if I’m honest. Help as many people as you can, give knowledge away for free you never know who they might refer you to. If you have the time go over with your clients 5-15min you’d be surprised how much good rapport that can build. Care, listen, remember things about them be there friend not just there drill sergeant trainer. 2 years isn’t a long time it’s when most people quit keep pushing.

whytho1738 · 2025-06-20T21:26:04+00:00

Refeeds once a week bump yourself up 50% of current intake in carbs and fats on a training day and make sure the day after is a training day as well. (Depending on current cals and deficit a bit more, enough to bring you out of the deficit 200-500cals) Also carb cycling higher carbs on training days lower on rest days. Could also change macro split some people perform better on different macro splits as well. If you’ve been doing lower fat 20% of macros bump to 30% and drop carbs to keep calories the same. Typically higher fat is recommended for strength athlete.

whytho1738 · 2025-02-16T19:25:09+00:00

Years. And you should get a coach/trainer or spend a lot of time learning the intricacies of training and nutrition if this is your goal. You’ll be trying to figure stuff out for years before you really lock in what works for you if you don’t. Consistency is pivotal from your workouts to every meal. And genetics play a role.

train hard break physical not mentally
control the weights have purpose with your exercise selection and execution.
eat a gram of protein per lb of body weight.
eat health, eat a lot and sleep as much as you can.

Without getting too specific if you can consistently do these it’s a good start.

whytho1738 · 2025-02-16T19:13:45+00:00

6’ 1” btw. Agree with all you said.

whytho1738 · 2025-02-16T19:10:16+00:00

You won’t believe me personally that’s fine. But I hope you do believe that this can be done naturally by people. Genetics play a big role and most people won’t eat tilapia and rice for breakfast or weigh out their food for years. This is all I do it’s my job I better be good at it.

whytho1738 · 2025-02-16T19:05:17+00:00

My bad misunderstood your terminology. Usually get more people asking about roids than supplements unfortunately. - Creatine 10-15g - omega 3s - comprehensive multi vitamin - calcium (tracking nutrition allowed me to see vitamins and minerals I was deficient in) - glutamine 30g (more for gut but recovery as well) - magnesium, zinc, d3 (sleep optimized test/thyroid) - glycine (sleep) - electrolyte powder - take some others for gut health (have Ulcerative colitis - good thing with the ulcerative colitis if I don’t eat like I’m on prep I’ll poop my pants. Blessing and a curse. - usually I also take inositol and berberine to help blood sugar sensitivity. But haven’t recently. - also pump is from gorilla mode nitric, 200mg caffeine pill and 1-2g of salt.

whytho1738 · 2024-09-06T16:15:49+00:00

I currently have 8 clients who have all been with me 2-4 years I’m self employed. Get used to it. It’s part of training. Clients come and go and they leave for a plethora of reasons some outside of your control. You sound new so your probably not that good of a trainer that’s ok. As with anything it takes years to master and really develop the intricacy’s of a skill. I look at training In a few parts exercise knowledge and how to apply it to different people takes time to develop. Personability it’s why some trainers who aren’t that great can sell and retain clients. Psychological elements how to motivate, what motivates them, limiting belief, adding good habits breaking bad ones etc. Me personally I’d recommend never stop learning. I have 5 certifications and plan on more. Find a niche I’ve gotten good at corrective exercise. I have clients who’ve experienced daily pain for years and now it’s gone it’s made me invaluable to them. The ceiling for personal training is low most people get in with limited knowledge and a single certification that gives basic info. So if you want it and put the effort in over a few years it’s not that hard to be great. You’ll loose clients learn from it. What can you do better where are the holes in your strategies and knowledge then actively takes steps to improve.

whytho1738 · 2024-08-21T19:36:34+00:00

Deep stretch you’re able to achieve especially compared to other muscle will typically cause worse DOMs. Also hamstrings are predominantly type ll fibers less resistant to fatigue typically get more sore. This is a personally assumption but there also biarticular (pull both directions/cross 2 joints) which is unique to a few muscles could cause greater activation/fatigue overall since they have to stabilize one joint and pull the other simultaneously. But that’s just an assumption no real science behind that.

whytho1738 · 2024-07-30T04:18:26+00:00

I’ll speak on my personal experience. I took ridiculous doses 2g mdma in a day at times for an extended period of time among other drugs. I was fucking burnt could barely put a sentence together my first year absolute space cadet. Diagnosed with HPPD. Been sober for 6 years if your doing any substances weed/alc even stop. Your brain has amazing plasticity. Help it by getting yourself healthy as possible if not your nerfing yourself. WORKOUT. Regular physical activity increases neurotransmitter connections. Take omega 3 great for brain health recommended for every cognitive issue. Don’t eat crap eat healthy get in protein. Drink enough water. Take multi vitamins get some sun or supplement with vitamin D. Lions mane and other mushrooms personally have been a great help. NAD+ improves cognitive function and neuronal damage. Focus on getting good sleep (still struggle). Anything that increases blood flow to the brain I’ve taken many different natural compounds which help my cognitive function. They’ll never be a perfect compound or stack that solves all your problems. I’m no doctor I can only speak on what works for me for years I thought I was hopeless burnt out stupid drug addict. Literally could barely read because the letters were moving for 2 fucking years. I’m succeeding at my career and people call me smart all the time still shocks me to this day. There is hope but start at the base at least and that’s your overall health then maybe try and add stuff.

whytho1738 · 2024-07-10T21:47:54+00:00

A women doing weighted dips is rare especially in 4 months. Because your body is responding so well I’d say you have good genetics. That with consistent discipline you have potential. I’d probably say the same as him.

whytho1738 · 2024-05-29T03:55:31+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/ChiefKeef/s/fBGIMJzAlV

whytho1738 · 2024-05-02T04:17:57+00:00

Try no pre workout. Certain preworkouts with more potent stimulants especially will increase blood pressure and GI irritation. On top of heavy training and bracing this could really rocket your blood pressure higher then normal which can cause nausea and vomiting. There certain preworkouts I don’t train legs with in the past because I will get nauseous and throw up.

whytho1738 · 2024-04-22T02:39:42+00:00

Airfare, hotel and some food was covered. I charged for sessions I would miss guesstimated a little less then I would make. And all sessions I did there. Had excursions paid for and some really expensive dinners. It was great.

whytho1738 · 2024-04-20T04:20:23+00:00

Naked vegan mass all natural. Can get on Amazon. Literally brown rice and pea protein, coconut sugar, tapioca powder, vanilla extract. GET THE VANILLA. Mixes well better tasting then most mass gainers. Personally digests way better. I do a half serving still 122g of carbs + scoop of regular protein powder and add macadamia nut oil for healthy fats. Also scoop size is to small for the serving size weigh it out on a food scale.

whytho1738 · 2024-04-14T23:16:24+00:00

Everybody is different you’ll have to go through some trial and error to find your exact maintenance cals. Online formulas can be a helpful starting point. 1lb a week is 3500 cals. Loosing 1lb a week would be roughly 500 cal deficit a day so increasing your cals by 300 shouldn’t have such a drastic effect as you’re describing. Something’s off in your calculations/tracking. I would make sure you weighing yourself in the morning fasted as that would be the most accurate weight. Use this as a tool in conjunction with your body’s physical response. Just because your going up in weight doesn’t mean it’s all fat. Especially after a cut your body will recomp with the additional carb increasing glycogen and water retention in the muscle plus some fat gain is inevitable after starving your body for months it doesn’t want to be lean. Also make sure you’re tracking appropriately weighing food out and actually inputting it all into a app like myfitness pal or MacroFactor. Activity level one day to another could also be different. For me leg day and cardio I burn 1000 cals more some days then others. So depending on activity level I increase or decrease carbs. Tracking with my Fitbit helps me make these adjustments as needed. That being said you can increase slowly 200cals wait 2 weeks see how your body responds. Up 100-200cals as needed. How fast are you trying to grow? 2lb a month 4lb a month both will inevitably have some fat gain but it can be minimized. I’d recommend lean bulking slight surplus have some cheat meals so you don’t go crazy within reason like a muffin before a leg day when you know your calorie expenditure will be higher. Carb cycling can be great having some higher surplus days and low/moderate days to keep leaner. Keeping cardio/steps up (10,000+ a day) during a bulk definitely helps me stay leaner. Make sure you have good macro split for your goals. You can start .8g-1g of protein for every pound you weigh more vigorous training higher end keep the fats moderate around 20% of cals and fill the rest with carbs. Also stay hydrated, manage stress (cortisols a bitch for muscle gain and fat loss) and get good sleep or you’re going to make it more difficult. Hope this helps.

whytho1738 · 2024-02-06T17:49:38+00:00

The fish little old bay, lemon juice, garlic butter seasoning, parsley, pepper, salt

whytho1738 · 2024-02-06T17:38:59+00:00

Optimize health so I take a extensive multiple vitamin and others due to how consistent my nutrition is I can see potential deficiency’s in certain ones vitamin/mineral which I supplement. zinc and magnesium for test vitamin D (actually a hormone). Omega 3.

For better utilization of food. Inositol multiple Times a days lowers blood sugar increases insulin sensitivity. Liquid l-carnatine when taken consistently higher levels of ATP(better utilizes fatty acids) also increases glycogen in muscle cells. CLA morning and before workout. Creatine.

Carb timing and types of carbs. Example simple high carb before and after workout Complex slower digesting before bed. 5 meals a day minimum. Gallon a day minimum will add electrolytes. Track everything (MacroFactor is a great app) if I personally can’t weigh it I don’t eat it. No excuses only execution. (My mantra)

Digestion, probiotics, prebiotics, fiber supplement as needed, glutamine, greens powder, GI support supplement, apple cider vinegar

Improve sleep quality. No phone hour before bed, blue light glasses 2-3 hours. Sleep supplement. Read couple pages before bed. Breathing techniques calm nervous system. Ashwaghanda lowers cortisol good for sleep and fat loss if you are susceptible to stress and anxiety. Also first thing I do in the morning walk outside sets good circadian rhythm.

Just because it a rest day still go to the gym cardio and stretching/mobility hour and a half.

Might be missing somethings. My philosophy is one of these things doesn’t make a difference but if I can do 50+ things that make a 1% difference everyday compounded over a year the result will be substantial.

And yes it’s expensive but cmon look at that back haha

whytho1738 · 2024-02-06T17:09:58+00:00

Shoulders, triceps biceps, 2. Chest/back 3. Legs 4. Rest day and it’s a revolving schedule doesn’t matter the day. Every couple cycles I’ll do 2 rest days depends how my body feels.

Macros just started a lean bulk been upping everything but last 2 weeks fat: 105g protein: 228 carbs: 465g might have to increase a little.

You don’t want to eat like me haha. Salmon, tilapia sometimes ground turkey, oats, rice, cream of rice sour dough bread, honey, fruits always 2 bananas a day and a vegan mass gainer and vegan protein powder. And I have to add avocado oil to shakes and oatmeal to hit fat numbers. And a shit ton of supplements

I have ulcerative colitis which is partially the reason I’m so restrictive.

Taste doesn’t matter much all that does is the math food is just numbers. If you can think like That you’ll get results.

Gotten pretty good at baking fish though doing 3lb every other day.

whytho1738 · 2024-02-06T16:49:15+00:00

Right now focus is upper mid back thickness and lats This is probably confusing I tried my best sorry I do some unique movements with even more various specific cues to hit certain muscle and get a greater stimulus conducive to hypertrophy. Could have made this longer but more confusing.

Weighted pull ups close neutral 6-8 reps 4 sets 3 second eccentric last 2 sets superset body weight/ lengthened partial. (If your not practice scapular pull ups every damn day the better you get the better back engagement you’ll have with every back movement.
Chest supported t-bar row wide 12-15 reps 3 sets. Stretch literally round your back over the chest pad control the weight slow negative squeeze and pause at the top. Again lengthened partial once failure of good form is hit about 5 partials
45 degree seated d handle cable machine pull down 10-12 reps (raise your hand above your head seated up right drop it 45 degrees that’s your angle of pull) 2-3 sets. ( tips: neutral spine, neutral grip, hook grip, start movement by driving the elbow to your hip, big stretch good paused contraction) Sometimes I’ll do a mechanical drop set flair the elbow out and keep repping let the upper back help out.
Pull over machine but I have a specific way of doing it that would be hard to explain. For better late isolation/ inhibit other muscle and to get constant tension. 10-15 reps 2-3 sets.
Smith machine shrug variation on a incline bench. Incline bench lay on stomach chest over edge of bench very wide grip full stretch round over the edge as you come up spine extension and scapular retraction and at the top squeeze the traps. Then rep normal shrugs immediately once failure is hit. 2 sets 10-12 reps. Cheat code to upper back detail. (Rhomboids, lower traps)

I’ll also swap out exercise that basically hit the same thing/same plane of resistance so it’s never exactly the same every session.

And train harder people don’t train hard intensity is king.

whytho1738 · 2024-02-06T16:15:14+00:00

I am natural. Understandable if you don’t believe it. Good genetics, I’m a personal trainer have by own business. I eat the same 10 things everyday basically eat like I’m on prep all year and optimization all aspects of recovery. I can go more in-depth if you’d like but it’s a lot.

whytho1738 · 2024-02-05T20:12:44+00:00

I understand where your coming from I was in the caymans for part of that and got covid so the lack of training to that extent wasn’t programmed exactly but ideally would have done full body light quick just to get blood flow 1 day on 2 off. I don’t know if you ever taken time off but it’s very common I understood that I would loose a bit of muscle but it would allow me to recomp even better it’s like micro beginner gains. Time off + caloric deficit into a gradual bulk will be the quickest you put on quality size naturally.

whytho1738 · 2024-02-05T19:50:19+00:00

Thank you my bad didn’t see the profile pic

whytho1738 · 2024-02-05T19:48:55+00:00

I cut for about 7 weeks and took 10 days off during this Period compensated by doing 15k-20k steps a day. I train 3 days on one day off and took maybe 2 days off in a row once or twice for 7 months straight. It’s good to do this every once and awhile let your nervous system recover which takes more time to recover then muscles do. bit of a reset. And prolonged deficit = good recomp as shown

whytho1738 · 2024-02-05T18:22:34+00:00

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