Personal Trainer Career Info
You've made it to Step 4 where we Launch your Personal Training Career. You have read all the personal trainer career info that came with your certification program, you have gone through the first 3 steps of our guide faithfully, you've slogged away at that big name gym for little pay....and now...
It is Time To Decide!
Are you Ready to Start your Business?
 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.
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.
Step 4 Index
The Business Track
Writing a Business Plan
Developing Your Budget
Logo Design and Business Cards
Attracting New Clients
Marketing and Promotions
Liability Insurance
Insurance Buying Tips
Legal Issues
Business Software
Personal Trainer Web Sites
Personal Training Franchises
Working With Clients
Handling the Initial Inquiry Call
The Introductory Consultation
Personal Training Forms
Agreement Form and Policies
Medical Questionnaire
Liability Waiver
Client Performance Tracking
Workout History
Activity Log
Should You Date Your Clients?
Tips for Keeping Happy Clients
Personal Trainer Support Group
Questions about Starting your Personal Training Business?
You can ask your questions below or share your personal stories about launching your own independent business as a personal trainer.
Start your Business Discussion
Check out what other personal trainers are saying about starting their independent personal training business. Jump in and share your views and answer questions.
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 ...
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?...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Marketing on my Web Site
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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 ...
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 ...
52 year old new trainer...loving it, but scared to leap
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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 ...
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 ...
SHOULD I TAKE A RISK!?
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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 ...
Transitioning to my own business
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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 ...
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 ...
Choosing a Studio Location
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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 ...
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 ...
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