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How to Be a Good Personal Trainer

How to Be a Good Personal Trainer

Get the Basics... To become a successful personal trainer, you’ll need to be able to relate to potential clients; not just instruct them. Tips for personal trainers include understanding your daily role, meeting the needs of your clients, and offering realistic...

What do clients want in a personal trainer?

Get the Basics... Expertise is necessary to gain clients’ trust and respect. Clients will need your support during their fitness journey. Seeing positive results will help clients feel your services are worth the money. It’s one thing to start a personal...

How much do personal trainers make training online?

Get the Basics... Online personal trainers earn an average of $49,645 per year. This is less than what in-person personal trainers make. However, online personal trainers have many advantages over in-person trainers, which can help them increase their income. As our...
Effective Communication With Online Personal Training Clients

Effective Communication With Online Personal Training Clients

Get the Basics... Communication with online personal training clients should be consistent and meaningful. Using open-ended questions can help promote accountability while learning more about your personal training clients. Third-party messaging platforms could help...

Why do gyms fail? (3 Common Pitfalls to Avoid)

Get the Basics... Make arrangements for working capital well before your gym opens. Work ON your fitness business, not IN your fitness business. Marketing your gym won’t work without memorable branding. Why do gyms fail? No one opens a gym expecting it to be...

How much space is required for a commercial gym?

Get the Basics... The space required for a commercial gym with little to no equipment is 850 to 1,000 square feet. The space required for a commercial gym with a large membership and lots of equipment is 3,000 to 8,000 square feet. There are many reasons to open a...