340k a year as a trainer?
Explain that to me without using a cut'n'paste.
The Luke
I don't charge by the session or in packages, I charge a flat per month rate based on either a 3 or 12 month commitment (recurring debit by either CC or ACH). So think about it, if I were selling "packages" and someone buys lets say a 12 session package for $65.00 per session that would be $780.00 at 3x's per week BUT if they keep canceling or not showing up that 12 session or 1 month package actually eventually gets dragged out into 2 months or longer. I have sold 20 session packages that have taken up to 5 months for them to complete, thats f**king rediculous...I lose money and makes me look like shit because they don't improve.
Several years ago I fixed this by putting my existing and new clientele on a monthly flat rate with....again, 3 or 12 month commitments, most have chose 12 months. Now, since I've somewhat lowered their rate because of charging monthy, I have included my camps (strongman, fitness and speed), their own written program if they cannot make it at their usual time (they bought the scheduled time) so they can stay on track and not miss, nutrition program, etc.
Of course the 3 month commitment is more than the 12 month but for the sake of this conversation we'll keep it at 12. That being said he it's a simple calculation as an example....
We have a total of 52 clients on a 12 month program @ $470.00 per month $470.00 x 52 = $24440.00.
If they miss, they can make up the session as long as we have the availability or they can choose to go to a group camp. Most of the time we don't train one on one but rather 2-5 at a time. This works well because they push one another and the results are great.
I charge more for pros because of the time I have to spend with them.
There ya go Luke, that's the jist of it, this is not taking into consideration the 3 month commitments and camps.