? How many would pay for a personal trainer and why?

[Its Gravy]

I am a personal trainer here at a local gym, and I was curious as to how many of you all would pay for a trainer that (obviously is in better shape than his clients, knows what he is talking about and is str8forward)

We sell pkg's
8 sessions 400.00
16 800.00
32 1600.00
48 2200.00

Also how much would you pay...(i am trying to find what market value per hour for a trainers services is.

P.s I'm a college student trying 2 make a buck...I ran track in college and have 4.5 % bodyfat..abs..etc....(im not commercialized...i give the real info, not garbage):nono:

Just a bit of curiosity on my part
Thanks for the info



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[SixFive]

there's some help on the pic

there's some help on the pic

I'd say market value depends on where u live, but 50 bucks a session sounds reasonable to me. No offense to u as I'm sure u know what u are doing, but I wouldn't pay for it, and I know none of my friends would either (but then again, I live in bfe). My wife has a personal trainer certificate (not hard to get), so I'm sure that makes them a dime a dozen. However, I would also think that u would be more marketable than most since u are in shape, and people would be impressed by that. Seems like you'd need to be in a big city to have a big base of prospective clients as well. I would suggest spending a little on marketing. Get a nice leaflet or flier made up with a picture of u that shows the abs and your qualifications. You should be able to get business like that. Good luck!

 

[Its Gravy]

thanks

thanks

damn can it be any smaller?

 

[GENO]

Cols OH paid $100 a month 5 years ago key is to have many clients this guy didn't help me with work out after he got me started but monitered my food intake and body fat and work out routine. It worked and helped me but I was 42 then and simply wanted to be one of the fittest guys at my 25th class reunion. Call me crazy but it was very important for me.

PS I was

 

[selkirk]

I agree it in certain markets there would be more demand than other places. for many people they lose weight for things like reunions or to get ready for sports.

will start working out since play hockey and broomball, just for fun, but the odd team you want to win against. a trainer would be a good idea but I like going at my own pace and do not always take instructions well. do not like being told what to eat.

like running on the treadmill for 10+ miles, then go on the bike, would like to do weights but ussually no time. go to gym late at night but will start buying own equimpment to much hassle.

thanks
selkirk

 

[marine]

I knew a few people that used personal trainers in the past. Me, personally, I cant figure it out. Not trying to bash your line of work in any way, shape or form at all, but here is my take on it.
A personal trainer seems to me to be someone who is there to put you on a workout, be there with you for your workout and MOTIVATES you to complete every rep and every set. The trainer can put the client on a diet or something too. I think MOTIVATOR is the key word in all of this, because any idiot can go pick up a book on nutrition and workouts and put something together or follow a workout. They key to it all is getting your fat ass into the gym. If people pay someone money to watch them workout, they would be more inclined to show up at the gym rather than "throw that money away"

Now, why would I pay a buttload of money for that when...
I can pick up an issue of Men's Health magazine and pull one of dozens of workouts suited to fit any lifestyle in it for a mere $5.95. Then I motivate myself to go to the gym. And I get married and have a wife to monitor everything I eat, or I just follow a weight watchers/any magazine type diet.

It seems in this day in age the market is oversaturated with everyone publishing workout routines, diet programs, cardio workouts. Not even going to mention all the get skinny fast scams out there, but add in those too.
There is plenty of information out there for anyone to easily access, they just need the motivation to go ahead and get started.
Most workout programs fizzle out before 6 weeks is up. Which is where the personal trainer comes in handy for people with no will power to continue. Then again, you get a budddy to work out with ya and boom, you and him are each other's motivators to come and work out.

What I would suggest:
Market yourself as someone who will work with the client to perfect/work on form and technique for a few sessions. Then market yourself as a motivator type person for their workouts. Set something up where they can hook up with you once a week to watch them workout and critique their form, offer up new ideas for a routine at the 6 week mark to change things up.

Pushing your services for a daily/3-4 times a week deal seems like overkill and I would think people would be less likely to opt for it. But if you can
1) start them off
2) give them the tools to push themselves and the opportunity to succeed on their own
3) Check back with them and compliment their improvement and then offer up ways to fine tune it and get even more results (that way they dont get bored with the workout)

i would think you might be on to something there.

On a side note, my good friend hired a personal trainer at the local gym to get his fat ass back in shape. I shit you not, after 2 months the trainer quit his job at the gym and those two have been drinking buddies ever since!

 

[Karol]

I like the idea of a personal trainer and I've used one in the past at my local gym. However, I felt that all he was there for was to earn the money and that he really didn't care about much else.

For me, it's about motivation. A personal trainer should be someone that would make sure I showed up for my appointments, encouraged me and actually wanted to talk to me instead of standing around, looking at other people in the gym, etc. I'm sure it can get boring working someone through a routine, but that is what your being paid for.

The rate was $30/session, which is probably why he was so disinterested.

On a separate note - can I get a trainer in my corner this week at the Stardust Handicapping Contest....I'm hoping to beat up on my opponent, Cesar Robaina (odds manager at LVSC, Roxy's former office). I'm a nervous wreck and need support and someone to motivate me!

Have a good day all.

Karol

 

[hellah10]

fawkkkkk that shit. Just join the army and get paid for doing excerise!

 

[TIME TO MAKE $$$]

ROTFLMAO@ Hellah10

 

[dogface]

It's gravy...

It's gravy...

It really depends on what your focus is, and what you offer. I was certified an Ace certified trainer while coaching at the collegiate level. What are your certifications, and what are you delivering to the customer.

How vast is your knowledge, and to what extent to you deliver the service. It has been my experience that at most clubs, you are just a motivator, however if you have a dietetics background and you deliver a comprehensive meal plan with follow up you can earn more.

Taking it a step further, what type of testing do you do on your clients to assess their fitness level in terms of finding their Vo2 max etc.,, body fat % (don't say calipers either), how far do you go in your consultation to determine their goals and what their main stumbling blocks are.

These are just a few points IMO that first seperate trainers from each other, and secondly add value thus $$ to the trainer.

It has also been IMO that quite a few trainers understand the Muscular Skeletal system, but are ill prepared to give advice on training in the free weights, and the multitude of other nautilus type systems to balance a workout, much less the technique needed to make the gains a client may want. Likewise, some may have that knowledge, but are unfamiliar with getting a comprehensive cardiovascular program going to get the best of both worlds whether it be strengtt training or overall fitness.

I will stop now in case I am rambling, but I have used a trainer specifically to help motivate, when I occasionally have a bad month. Lately I have had a bad couple of years, too lazy man!

Hope this helps, or gives some good information to someone if not yourself.

TSI

 

[dr. freeze]

here is a good diet plan:

eat more fruits and vegetables.....eat LESS meat.....more complex carbs.....do not pay attention to Atkins diet or anything else....you may lose weight for a while -- mostly just water and not really net fat loss plus you add risks to high cholesterol, colon cancer and other things....

eat fruits and veggies -- that is the key.....will save your heart.....avoid processed carbs and high saturated fat.....

workout 3-4 times per week....weights 2 times a week -- building muscle mass will help prevent diabetes and other things.....work out cardiovascular system -- stress it -- at least every other day....

follow this regimen is all you need.....if you work out more, you will start craving healthy foods.....that is the beginning.....worry about diet after you start working out...it will fall in line.....

obesity is the #1 killer in america -- well, high cholesterol is, but obesity causes that.....also major causitive for many cancers as well.....

if you want to live comfortably into your mid and old age and be around for your kids and grandkids you MUST get in shape.....take it from Dr. Freeze.......lol

 

[yyz]

There are easier ways to get gas money!