This step is so much more involved than how to become a personal trainer. It is about creating a lasting business that will grow and reap significant rewards for many years. Its normal for you to feel nervous about this huge leap. So we give you a chance to ask questions below and see how other personal trainers say about starting their businesses.
You can ask your questions below or share your personal stories about launching your own independent business as a personal trainer.
Check out what other personal trainers are saying about starting their independent personal training business. Jump in and share your views and answer questions.
Corporate Training Info
Hey guys! I have recently become a personal trainer (about 5 weeks ago) and am working at a Snap Fitness (24 Hour Fitness) location in Tennessee. I have ...
Business Question
I am a personal trainer at a gym. I have a 50/50 agreement with them and I am being paid 1099. My question is can I run everything through my business ...
Bio for a new personal trainer
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I am a new personal trainer. I will be training out of a local private studio. They would like me to write a biography about myself, my certification(...
Part-time Personal Training on the weekends?
Hows it going everyone, here is my question. I have lifted for a long time, i enjoy it and enjoy working out with people teaching or learning,that is how ...
How much should I charge?
I recently became a CPT and I have a lot of contact with the local high schools in my area. I had a meeting with a Athletic director today and they want ...
Setting up my boot camp business in someone else's gym
I have a new boot camp/personal training business. I recently agreed to work with a local gym, using their facility to conduct indoor boot camp training....
Trying to figure out how much rent to charge
I am a owner of a small gym in Mobile, AL and were trying to figure out how much would be a fair amount to charge our personal trainer (who wants to go ...
Sarcoidosis and personal training
I got sarcoidosis while I was in the military. Sarcoid is a autoimmune disease. They are trying to tell me I can't do personal training because of my ...
How much business knowledge is required?
Will I need to know a fair amount about business to start my own gym (from scratch)? Will it be pretty basic or will I need a business background to handle ...
Independent contractor & local gyms/ facilities
I recently decided to start my own business with plans to see my clients @ parks & in their homes. Of course I can not train outdoors when its cold so ...
LLC vs. S-corp
I am in the process of establishing my own business as an independent contractor working mostly in clients homes, local parks and gyms.
I am wondering ...
TAXES! HELP! How do you keep track of it all?
I am a personal trainer, group fitness instructor and boot camp owner.I train clients in gyms, at their homes, I teach classes at various gyms and have ...
Tax issues when you are a self-employed Personal Trainer
I live in Texas and have just launched my personal training business and have about a dozen clients that I train in their homes or my own home gym. What ...
In Home Pricing
Perhaps I have just missed this but how do you determine what you are going to charge if you are training people in their home. It is an additional convenience....
Marketing on my Web Site
I am a certified PT,good business skills, very fit and come from an IT background. I have read through all the information on your website about launching ...
In house training-I will come to you. What do you think?
I am chomping at the bits. I want to start my own business where i go to client's homes (particularly women).
Has anyone else had experience with this ...
Training out of house
Hello, i am getting ready to start a personal training busniess out of my house. I am 24, have 3 years expierence at Fitness Together.
Have ...
52 year old new trainer...loving it, but scared to leap
Hi, all! My name is Nora. I was certified at year ago at the age of 52 (ACE) and am now going for the NASM certification. In that year I have had a ...
Using the YMCA and/or Gyms when you are independent
I recently got certified by ACSM as a personal trainer. I would like to start my own business. I am a member of the YMCA. If my client is a member, can ...
Scared to start personal training...Help me Please
Hello,
I have a pretty good story behind my will to personal train. I struggled with child morbid obesity. As of 14 years old, I joined a gym with ...
TRX Certification
Does anyone know if it's required that I'm certified as a TRX trainer in order to train my clients on it? A gym where I'm a contractor said that I could ...
Personal training in my home
I'm ACE certified and wanting to do some personal training out of my home. Does liability insurance cover me in my own home? Or just the client's home?...
Transitioning to my own business
I recently received my CPT license and and looking to have my own business outside of the gym within a year, as I am only working in my current gym to ...
HELP! I'm at a fork in the road...
I completed the Fitness/Nutrition Diploma program through Penn Foster Career school in 2007 as well as an undergrad certificate in Sport Management. I ...
Choosing a Studio Location
I have been certified fitness instructor with AFAA since 1999, I am now taking the ACE PT certification. I am French living in the States for the past ...
Personal Training Success
I have been a personal trainer for about 4 months now at a neighborhood gym and I love it!! It's the best thing I have ever done for myself. It takes a ...
Home Fitness Studio Design
I am looking for some advice... I am starting up a personal training business where there will be an option to come to my studio in my home or go to clients ...
Starting our own business
My husband and I are looking to start our own business. This is a second career for us both. We want to launch a business thats focus is on people that ...
equipment effectiveness
Any suggestions on types of equipment to purchase if training out of clients homes and having to log equipment from place to place??
EX) dumbells (5,...
SHOULD I TAKE A RISK!?
i currently work as a supervisor/ instructor/ personal trainer with a guaranteed salary. i work in a subsidiary centre as a consultant, pro bono. i've ...
Tips For Single Moms
Hi there! I am an ACSM CPT, a single mom with sole and full custody (ie: child with me all the time), and I work full time at a desk. I hate the desk job,...
Certified now what's my next step?!?!
Hey Guys I Need Your HELP!!
I just recently got my NSCA-CPT certification and now I'm doing my research in regards to starting my own business. My background ...
Fitness Boot Camps - Finding a location/ venue
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I'm a 12 yr veteran of the US Marine Corps. I'm also certified through both ACE and ACT as a trainer. Everything is ready to launch for my business, but ...
Sports Team Training.
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My children have always worked out at a local place that has a specialty in team sport workouts: speed and agility. It is very expensive. We were thinking ...
Personal Trainer Software
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Hello,
I am currently in the process of starting my in-home personal training business and I'm looking for a software package that lets me tracks clients,...
What is an online personal training business?
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You make mention right from step one about starting an online personal training business, what exactly are you talking about? Do you actually train people ...
Working Hours for Personal Trainers
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I have been researching some things on becoming a personal trainer. I know that there are long hours involved, especially if you own your own business....
Breaking Into the Corporate Sphere???
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I want to supplement my fledgling personal trainer career by breaking into the corporate sphere. Only, I'm not exactly sure as to the best approach to ...
Starting a new studio.
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I am an ACE certified PT (Personal Trainer) that has worked 3 yrs as a Army medic, 1 yr as a "home-to-home PT, and going on 2 yrs as a corporate PT with ...
Set Yourself Up For Success
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Before you begin your business you should have well thought out business operations. Your operations include your policies, procedures, systems and any ...
Business Start Up Checklist for The In Home / Mobile Fitness Professional
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Business Start Up Checklist
1. Complete vision/dream for your business
2. Complete market research/analysis
3. Decide on products and/or services ...
Is Entrepreneurship for you?
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Going into business is a big decision. Honestly, it is not for everyone. Having your own business can be a stressful endeavor and definitely needs to ...
where does the money go when training clients in gyms?!
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Hey, I have just one question. (Great website, by the way.) I passed my NASM exam 2 days ago, and have my workshop in 2 weeks. After the workshop I feel ...
CERTIFIED Now WHAT!!!! What's MY NEXT STEP!?!?
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Hey Guys I Need Your HELP!!
I just recently got my NSCA-CPT certification and now doing my research in regards to starting my own business. My background ...
Duration of Agreement
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I insist on a three month agreement that will be enforced except in case of ilness or injury keeping them from continuing. The reason being is that people ...
Agreement between Club and Personal Trainer
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I was wondering if you have an agreement or sample(s) of agreements between a club and a PT. Also if you can give an idea of standard structure for the ...
Training from your own home
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Hi, I am a newly certified PT. I will be training part time in addtition to my current job as a private language instructor. I have to work around my ...
Personal Training Paperwork
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What paper work do I need to start training a few clients/friends at my home, parks or their home? I'm getting pt insurance, informed consent, par-q, hhq,...
Personal Training Multi User Software
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i am starting up a training studio in the next couple of months. i'm starting out with 5 trainers, hoping to grow from there. i'm looking for a workout ...
What is a reasonable offer to a gym for using the facility to train?
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I recently became certified. I have been working out in the cardio kickbox class at a small martial arts gym for the past two and a half years. Since ...
Personal training business documentation
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I have been a Personal Trainer for over 10 years now and am interested in starting my own business. I just need to know what documents I will need to ...
Work to Learn how to Run a PT Business
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I worked at two gyms for a total of four years before going independent. I poked my nose in everywhere I could to learn how the business operates. When ...
The Business Track is for individuals that want to run their own independent personal training business. You not only need to be a good personal trainer, but also a good business manager. It is a juggling act so it is important to be confident in your training abilities before you consider launching your business. 