Author Topic: IS THERE $$ IN PT? (Read 7325 times)

onelife72 · « **on:** May 08, 2006, 10:23:10 AM »

Hi folks,
wondering from everyones experience in fitness/bodybuilding if there is any $$ in Persol Training?

thanks,
onelife

mikediesel · « **Reply #1 on:** May 08, 2006, 10:31:34 AM »

Yeah, it's called gay for pay. Point of contact is Bob Chic. If you are a tranny call shawn ray

Naked4Jesus · « **Reply #2 on:** May 08, 2006, 10:35:14 AM »

Quote from: onelife72 on May 08, 2006, 10:23:10 AM

Hi folks,
wondering from everyones experience in fitness/bodybuilding if there is any $$ in Persol Training?

thanks,
onelife

Depends where you work and what kind of clients you have. If you've made a reputation for yourself and are always in great shape I'm sure you can do pretty well. How much do you think Demi Moore's personal trainer makes? Probably quite a bit. If you work in a beat up ghetto gym you may be disappointed. Even if you could find people interested in being trained they can't afford it.

The Showstoppa · « **Reply #3 on:** May 08, 2006, 10:37:43 AM »

hahahaha PT, hahahaha, making money, hahahahaha, BOSU ball, hahahahaha, stretch tubes hahahahahaha core training hahahahahaha

Bindare_Dundat · « **Reply #4 on:** May 08, 2006, 10:41:40 AM »

Quote from: The Showstoppa on May 08, 2006, 10:37:43 AM

hahahaha PT, hahahaha, making money, hahahahaha, BOSU ball, hahahahaha, stretch tubes hahahahahaha core training hahahahahaha

Exactly. Maybe 2% of all the "personal trainers" in the world make good money, the rest are stuck teaching fat, ugly, broke people how to walk backwards in a straight line for coordination.

liberty · « **Reply #5 on:** May 08, 2006, 11:00:05 AM »

I was a trainer for 3 years....not full time
Its a hustle......people not showing up
People wanting to reschedule....
I had some people dissappear for months and they re appear and still expect to get the sessions they paid for...
Then theres the dreaded tax form....The 1099
One year I made about 5k....had to pay 1800 in taxes....In the end it just wasn't worth it.
If ya gonna do it full time its a long day bro
Your gonna have the early morning client...then the mid morn client,like moms who finally got the kids off to school...might have a few peeps who like to do it on their lunch hour....then the after work clients who want to do it when the place is packed and youmight also get a few who want to do it after the crowd clears close to closing time.....and don't forget weekends.
Then u might have a few dudes who want to do shows....if they don't win you'll be to blame.
The work was satisfying to me when I had those few people who actually put something into it and made changes but most didn't.
Try it part time for a while
-peace

HERACLES · « **Reply #6 on:** May 08, 2006, 11:03:36 AM »

Goodluck man..unless you own your own gym, and use it to keep members happy- dont waste your time.

michael arvilla · « **Reply #7 on:** May 08, 2006, 11:05:22 AM »

Quote from: liberty on May 08, 2006, 11:00:05 AM

I was a trainer for 3 years....not full time
Its a hustle......people not showing up
People wanting to reschedule....
I had some people dissappear for months and they re appear and still expect to get the sessions they paid for...
Then theres the dreaded tax form....The 1099
One year I made about 5k....had to pay 1800 in taxes....In the end it just wasn't worth it.
If ya gonna do it full time its a long day bro
Your gonna have the early morning client...then the mid morn client,like moms who finally got the kids off to school...might have a few peeps who like to do it on their lunch hour....then the after work clients who want to do it when the place is packed and youmight also get a few who want to do it after the crowd clears close to closing time.....and don't forget weekends.
Then u might have a few dudes who want to do shows....if they don't win you'll be to blame.
The work was satisfying to me when I had those few people who actually put something into it and made changes but most didn't.
Try it part time for a while
-peace

That about sums it all up!

jaejonna · « **Reply #8 on:** May 08, 2006, 11:11:13 AM »

I know that people who train the stars get more money than Ronnie coleman...
But thats a handfull of trainers...
It depends on whether or not you can provide them results and make them happy.

onelife72 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 08, 2006, 11:13:30 AM »

Thanks LIBERTY!.

MIKEDIESEL, grow up punk!!!!

-onlife

Mr. Intenseone · « **Reply #10 on:** May 08, 2006, 11:34:36 AM »

Quote from: HERACLES on May 08, 2006, 11:03:36 AM

Goodluck man..unless you own your own gym, and use it to keep members happy- dont waste your time.

Not true. I work out of a gym, I pay my $450.00 per month and can have as many client as I'm able to handle which is around 10-14 per day plus I bring on another trainer to expand. Don't work for anyone but yourself and be patient, it's worth it in the end. I live a pretty nice lifestyle in a nice neighborhood (30yards from the sand) drive a nice car, send my boy to private school, and my fiance doesn't have to work if she doesn't want too. Like I said be patient....it's worth it!

WOOO · « **Reply #11 on:** May 08, 2006, 11:37:31 AM »

Quote from: Mr. Intenseone on May 08, 2006, 11:34:36 AM

Not true. I work out of a gym, I pay my $450.00 per month and can have as many client as I'm able to handle which is around 10-14 per day plus I bring on another trainer to expand. Don't work for anyone but yourself and be patient, it's worth it in the end. I live a pretty nice lifestyle in a nice neighborhood (30yards from the sand) drive a nice car, send my boy to private school, and my fiance doesn't have to work if she doesn't want too. Like I said be patient....it's worth it!

I think this is a good point. It's the same as any business, you get out of it, what you put into it... If you are dedicated and are willing to put in the time and if your are the right person to be a PT then you can be succesful. But like all self-employment there is more failure than success.

Reality · « **Reply #12 on:** May 08, 2006, 11:39:33 AM »

Oh, yes it can be done.

It's all I do and I only have 2 "in the gym" clients.

It's all about leveraging your time - not trading your time for dollars. Find a mentor that's doing what you would like to do. Someone who is living their dream. Ask them to teach you and pay them well.

Read "Think and Grow Rich" by Napleon Hill

Scott
www.bodybuildersreality. com

WOOO · « **Reply #13 on:** May 08, 2006, 11:40:22 AM »

You also have to be in the right market for it.

Mr. Intenseone · « **Reply #14 on:** May 08, 2006, 11:41:55 AM »

It's about marketing and referrals (like any business) and knowing your stuff when it comes to training and most of all BE HONEST!

onelife72 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 08, 2006, 11:42:49 AM »

Thanks "intenseone" & "wooo"

much appreciated.

-onelife

The Showstoppa · « **Reply #16 on:** May 08, 2006, 11:44:43 AM »

hahahaha, wobble boards, hahahahaha, 8lb dbs, hahahahaha, medicine balls, hahahahaha

WOOO · « **Reply #17 on:** May 08, 2006, 11:45:29 AM »

good luck dude

timfogarty · « **Reply #18 on:** May 08, 2006, 11:47:12 AM »

Most jobs pay you for holidays. Most jobs have sick leave and vacation pay. Most jobs offer medical benefits and retirement plan.

when you're a personal trainer and you get sick, you don't get paid.
when your client gets sick or goes on vacation, you don't get paid.

most people who can afford a personal trainer have real jobs, so you have to train them early in the morning or late at night. to train enough clients to make it worthwhile often means you have many hours in the middle of the day with nothing to do.

most gyms want a cut, such as $10 a hour.

if you do your job well and actually teach the client how to work out properly, they no longer need your services.

onelife72 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 08, 2006, 11:48:10 AM »

read that book REALITY. Rich dad Poor Dad is also good.

thanks all for the constructive critisim on PT. Never know it till you try it..

-onelife

240 is Back · « **Reply #20 on:** May 08, 2006, 11:48:28 AM »

also, just like any other self-employed job, you gotta be hungrier than the other guys in your field. While they sleep, you write up a marketing plan. While they watch sitcoms at night, you design a catchy logo. While they're spenging money at Outback Steak House, you take that cash and buy a few more shirts. This goes for all personal service fields, not just PT.

Above all, know your shit. If you keep up with current trends and have a solid base of knowledge and experience in your area, you'll make a living on it. Just be ready for the next "trend", whether it be core balls, super-slow, or if HIT makes another round. If you get in front of it (or help define it!) you'll make some decent coin.

WOOO · « **Reply #21 on:** May 08, 2006, 11:48:51 AM »

Quote from: timfogarty on May 08, 2006, 11:47:12 AM

if you do your job well and actually teach the client how to work out properly, they no longer need your services.

that's why they use bosu balls, unstable platforms, body bars, super rubber bands, etc......

The True Adonis · « **Reply #22 on:** May 08, 2006, 11:53:54 AM »

hahhaaahahhaha,circuit training,weightless squats,full-body routines every other day,ab work,hahahahahahaah

The Showstoppa · « **Reply #23 on:** May 08, 2006, 11:54:47 AM »

Quote from: WOOO on May 08, 2006, 11:48:51 AM

that's why they use bosu balls, unstable platforms, body bars, super rubber bands, etc......

Exactly. Anything to make someone sore the next day so they can say "Yeah, my trainer taught me this new excercise and I couldn't move the next day." Well of course because most any activity you have never done before is going to make you sore. MOST PT's are morons.

MCWAY · « **Reply #24 on:** May 08, 2006, 11:57:20 AM »

Quote from: onelife72 on May 08, 2006, 10:23:10 AM

Hi folks,
wondering from everyones experience in fitness/bodybuilding if there is any $$ in Persol Training?

thanks,
onelife

Most personal trainers that make a lot of money have lots of ceritifications and take classes, virtually like going to college.

I would suggest that, if you're going to pursue such venture, do it right. Don't just join a gym/health club and think you're going to be a legitimate personal trainer. You'll just be a maid in a weight room, as I was the summer I worked for Bally.