For those of you out there who are personal trainers, I was wondering how many clients do you typically have at one time? I’m trying to get a feel for the business. Thanks.
I’m quite new at the personal training game, and have been at the gym now for almost two months. Many of my predecessor’s clients left because he would no longer be trianing them (finnicky bastards), but those who decided to try something new get me. Currently I train three to four individuals, doing anywhere from 1-3 sessions with each client per week. This workload is ideal for me at this time being that I still have to get my certification (going with NSCA) and I also have grad classes twice a week and my evening job three days a week. Take care. Lata.
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I train about 10-15 different clients per week averaging 20-30 hours total weekly. Its a rough business, money is up and dwon, clients cancel, get sick, go on vacation…anything. A few clients getting sick really hits your paycheck.
Well, I train in my garage which has been completely converted to a gym, with less than 2 grand. I only sell prepaid packages starting at no less than 2 months/8 weeks. Price is highly variable, let’s face it if you show up with a Relentless desire to succeed and train with intensity day in and day out I will practically bend over backward for free. I need clients like that for my own sanity. For everyone else we gage price partly on what I can get out of them and partly on how much I think they give a shit. That being said I like to train people who bring roughly the same intensity to the table. I don’t care how far away they are in weight or goals I just look at how bad they want it. I try to stack those people on top of each other to keep that killer instinct vibe running high. Middle aged ladies I work almost exclusively alone even if I am training their spouse as well. They just do better with no one watching. With new people it is always best to start one on one for at least a few weeks to see what you’ve got on your hands. I am actually hoping I can get two of my clients up to speed by febuary so they can become training partners rather than clients.
Sounds like you got a good setup there. I’m gonna have to check out your “gym” sometime.
Chris, Get ready for Jan-Feb, After football season we get nasty. Guys come in from all over the place. I get nervous just thinking about it. We will go weights 3 or 4 days a week with either sand, grass, or track everyday. If you aren’t ready you will get devoured. There will be plenty of guys who aren’t ready, don’t be one of them.
Sounds like fun to me! By Jan. I should be working on phase 3, so I will be prepared. Worst case scenario I will just puke all over myself and keep going.
you can almost smell something big & nasty coming can’t you. Sounds like you can hardly wait to bring it to see who this years “Omari” : ) In faith, Coach Davies
Have you done a business plan? There are some books on running a Personal Trainer Business, these may help. As do a market analysis, what do personal trainers in your area charge? What is you break-even point? If you do a business in your garage, most of your equipment will be tax deductable if you follow a few simple rules. Best of Luck.
Older Lifter:Everything is a biz expense. Coach D. You know I’m smellin’ blood. Chris M. Trust me, worst case scenario is not puking on yourself, that is expected. I never actually puked last year but that was because there wasn’t anything to puke, but the dry heaves were great. Nothing quite like doing the agility ladder on your hands after tumbling.