What’s the most you’ll pay for a 1 Hour personal training session?
Dear David Ryan:Thank you for asking.I use the services of few experienced strength training and Olympic Weightlifting, functional fitness coaches when I need to make improvements in my weightlifting practices or I need to learn new routines limited to the sport of Olympic-style Weightlifting. I am proficient in powerlifting movements, and I am an intermediate in my progress with Oly lifting.I am willing to pay my licensed, experienced strength training and Olympic Weightlifting coach the usual fees they are asking. One of them gives me the brother-in-law fees!.I am happy to pay him. When he talks, I take notes, and I listen. I have full respect for his experience. I don't nickel and dime him. I use his knowledge limited to a few times a year.One coach, in particular, he has saved me tons of money and time by teaching me how to prevent injuries, methods of correct and precision weightlifting skills ( I am making improvements) and helps me with planning for future progress. When it comes to nutrition, I have superior knowledge of my diet. Notice that I said MY diet not everyone else. I am not a food expert.I am lean and fit and athletic. I don’t need my coach to teach me new nutritional tips. He can't show me anything new.So the question is how much would I pay for personal training? Here is how I judge a personal trainer if he or she passes my inspection, I will pay whatever they ask:He or she MUST look fit, even fitter than I am. Not a bodybuilding type of fitness. That turns me off. I pay nothing for bodybuilding tips, diets, supplementation, posing techniques. That is laughable, don't get me wrong; I have nothing against bodybuilding. My sport is Weightlifting, a skill-based game. Teach me something that would improve my snatch lift. I pay for it.He or she must possess a superior knowledge of real food, not supplements and diets.He or she must be able to articulate the art of weightlifting to increase my knowledge. I know what I don’t know and i don’t know what i don’t know. teach me something new.He or she must be able to demonstrate his fitness. He or she must practice what he preaches.I don’t hesitate to pay him or her for the knowledge, whatever asked.Thank you.
I'm doing personal training and I said $30 per session. Now I think I'm charging too little. Can I raise the price?
At this rate, even if you have back-to-back sessions for 8 hours every day and take only 2 weeks off per year, you'll be capped at a yearly salary of 37 500$. You're worth more than that.There's also the issue of the 1.5 hours for your session. That's too long. Cut that to 1h15min, that way you'll have enough time for a great workout, while still having enough time to get ready for your next session.I suggest you calculate this the other way around.Let's say you want to make 90 000$, with 4 weeks completely off per year, working on average 7.5 hours per day.48 weeks X 5 sessions per day (25 per week).You have 1200 sessions to make your 90 000$.Price per session: 75$. Any extra fees you need to pay, such as renting a space at the gym, needs to be added on top of that.Now in order to increase your chances of reaching that salary goal, I'd suggest you also do some online training, both with your current clients and others. There are a few softwares out there that can help you streamline that part of your business:TotalCoaching (Disclaimer: I'm the founder of TC)PTDistinctionTrainerize
Is the 12th session of personal training enough per month?
Why do you need a personal trainer at all?I’ve been a trainer for years, and unless you are unable to motivate yourself to get to the gym, then you can simply do the routine he/she has hopefully composed and written up for you! You know the fundamentals by now. ‘Switching’ yourworkouts around every time is nonsense. BUT if you need the trainer to get you into the gym to keep working out, then do as many as you like… but don’t go broke doing it.How many times do you need he/she standing over you ???Good luck, you can do this! With or without a trainer.
My first personal training session. (How to fix jelly legs)?
hahhaha the first couple times always suck especailly for legs lolol Its normal it should go away after a few times or be not as bad. The only way to ease the pain is to probably take a warm bath, stretch or take a pain pill. I would just say suffer through it lolol i didnt take no pills because i dont want a pill in my body if its not really needed. Make sure to stretch next time after your done if you didnt. For my first time i couldnt walk for like 4 days, normally when you walk around the pain will ease up a little but once you sit down then get back up it hurts all over again. Theres nothing you can do besides suffer, if its sore that means that its working because your muscle tore WHICH IS A GOOD THING. Motrin maybe? or however you spell that shiiit. JUST SUFFER THROUGH IT dont take pills that arnt needed. The worst pain is like the day or two after the workout when you first start. After your used to it it wont be nearly as bad.
What can I expect at my first personal trainer session?
A consultation session where he or she: gets your medical information gets your exercise and food habits collects baseline measurements such as body fat%, weight, height, circumference measurements, and sometimes blood pressure maybe check your posture, strength, flexibility, cardiovascular endurance gives you advice and answers any question that you have show you how to use some equipment properly introduce you to their training program or package and try to see if you are interested in trying it out
Personal trainer pay?
$18 for a half hour is fair for a starting trainer. However, I do find it odd they are offering you a wage instead of commision. Most major gyms, i.e. Gold's, Bally's, Lifetime, etc, all do a commision based pay scale. For example, you charge $100/hour session. The gym does what's called a 60/40, 50/50 etc. That means the gym get's %60 of any income you bring to the gym via training, and you get 40%. Once you graduate, I'd highly recomend you go on a commision scale. I guarantee you'll make more money that way. Also, just so you know, most good trainers with a bachelors degree charge $50-$75/hour at the least. You are a health professional, be sure to get paid like one. Good luck.
How much should you pay for a personal trainer?
Can depend on the demographics. In Washington, DC expect to pay from a low of $60. to over $100. per session. The rate also depends on what your needs are and what type of trainer you are looking for.More expensive does not necessarily mean more qualified, but by and large the more expensive trainers are more seasoned, have more time in the industry and may have specialties and advanced certifications.Price shopping for a personal trainer is not something I am too keen on nor is it how I would lead my search. Personality, knowledge, experience, skills, results and reputation should all supersede cost.
Is it worth hiring a personal trainer?
Perhaps a couple of times a month for at least the first three months of your workout. Here is why: Improvements, goal attainment, variety, and discipline are just some of the benefits of having your own professional trainer. Whether your goals are recreational, health related, or competitive in nature our professional trainers will provide the motivation to get you there. The structured, consistent regimen your trainer prescribes will keep you focused and result in optimum improvements in minimal time. While our professional trainers educate and prepare you to perform your workouts on your own, the personal attention and motivation can be so gratifying that you schedule workouts with your trainer on a regular basis. Furthermore, your personal trainer will keep records in order to chart improvements in strength, endurance, or weight loss. In addition, unsupervised workouts become more meaningful when you are accountable for workouts away from your trainer. * A personal trainer can help you improve strength, flexibility, endurance, posture or achieve whatever personal goals you have set. * A personal trainer can help you develop strategies and set realistic goals for weight loss that can be progressed as expectations are met. * Lack of time is one of the biggest reasons cited for not exercising. A personal trainer can help create a program that is both effective and efficient and maximizes the time you have available. * Knowing you have a scheduled appointment once or twice a week motivates you to show up. An appointment with a personal trainer can help you include exercise in your daily schedule. * Lack of variety in your exercise program can lead to boredom and a decrease in motivation to exercise. A personal trainer can help you by frequently changing your exercise routine while maintaining a focus on your overall health and fitness goals.