i was talking about being a club trainer as well
some gyms, do do the thing that you described and get a hourly wage but most of the gyms (around here) pay you a minimal flat wage and the rest of the money comes from your customer base
If you don't get enough clients then the gym will not allow you to work a certain amount of hours so they are not wasting their money paying you for just standing around
I'm actually certified and have all my auxillary certs (CPR/AED/ Adult first aid) and i'm making better money waiting tables
I will get a job stripping once summer comes along because that market dries up in the winter, for some odd reason. You get 100 for 45 minutes and can make at least 75 bucks in tips (per my friend). However, I question that he is making that much in tips cuz women don't have to pay/tip , for anything sexual
well, it depends of your lifestyle, if you werent making enough money to sustain your lifestyle while being a trainer i cant say much. I was making 1100 to 1300 bucks (CAD)a month for 38 hours of work a week and i was able to spare 500 to 700 bucks a month.
But my main problem as a trainer was that i just got sick of it , to the point i wondered why i was sharing all my knowledges and energy with strangers for 12 dollars an hour. It's a kind of job which forces you to give a lot but you dont get much in return .
Thats why i got back in an office working behind a computer screen, im payed slightly less but at least im not wasting my time helping people improve their life for nothing.
The best trainers are those who have absolutely no clue about what they re doing or neve rlifted a weight in their life: at least they re not wasting any knowledges, cause they dont have any. Bullshiting customers all week long suits em well.