Approaching a private gym with my services- what should I know?

by Dorothy
(Middletown, CA)

I became certified this year, and I have a small studio out of my home, and will start offering in-home training as well.

In addition, I want to approach a couple of local private gyms (not chain gyms) in my area, but before I go in, I want to be sure I'm not going in blind so I can get a good rate.

1) As a self-employed CPT, how should I approach a gym when I don't know how they work? I would like to keep the upper hand so to speak.

2) Should I quote my rates higher than normal so that when they tell me their cut, I get a good rate? Or just stick with my standard rate and let them add on?

3) Does one generally have to get a membership at the gym to be able to work with clients there?

I know some of this info I will just have to find out by going in or calling, but I thought some of you out there working for non-chain gyms might have some pearls of wisdom about private gym work as a self-employed contractor, and how to optimize income in this environment.

Thank you!

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answers
by: Anonymous

1) As a self employed CPT, you are considered a threat to any commercial gym in the world. Commercial gyms do not allow independent trainers into their gyms. They fear that you will take their money which you will, so they will not tolerate independents in their gyms. You do have an upperhand in this situation. Some gyms like mommy/daddy owned allow independents at a rental fee, but not a commercial gym

2) If you are a good trainer, and you can provide results and actually have proof of results with past and current clients, then you are worthy! Charge up some. I see many horrible trainers charge outrageous prices. If you take care of your clients, it will lead to referrals which equal bigger paychecks. Way too many trainers are like loan officers. Always go for the big deal. There are many horrible trainers at commercial gyms, who charge a fortune. As naive as gym members are, we fail to notice the difference between a good and bad trainer

3) YES. Read 1 again! You have to bring in your own clients, and they have to join a gym and pay more money. 95% of people will not do this

Approaching a private gym with my services- what should I know?

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