Difficult client  I have a client that I am training who has recently had rotator cuff surgery, so she can not do exercises that require her to lift her arms over her head ...

How to fire a client  I recently (4 months ago) started my own in-home personal training business. I'm still working on getting the word out and getting my reputation out there....

record keeping  What is the most effective way to keep all of your clients organized as far as paperwork goes. Do I need a notebook for each one? Or should I have everything ...

OverWeight Trainer  I am an overweight Personal Trainer! I am struggling with opening an at home business because of my weight. This has never taking away the passion I ...

Where to train my clients?  I currently PT out of the YMCA and USF. I am wanting to know if I have clients that are referred to me to train and are willing to pay me, how do I find ...

Working in 2 different gyms (conflict of interest??).  I just got hired to be a floor Manager (don't let the title fool you, the pay sucks) at a local gym. I actually applied to be a Personal Trainer there ...

New Trainer: Start my own business or work for a gym?  I know this sounds like I'm putting the cart before the horse. My original plan was to get certified and get a job at a gym. But I'm just so appalled at ...

Confidence  I am a new trainer, I have a few clients and helped a few friends and I love it but what I think I would like to do is have a business out of my home and ...

Letters to potential/ former clients  I am a relatively new personal trainer. I went the " smart route" I got a degree in exercise science and am certified through ACSM. This economy has ...

Body Composition Testing  The gym that I work at I have noticed the Personal Trainer do not do the measurements, body fat or weight. I just recently got my cert and was wondering ...

Underqualified Personal Trainer  I just received my personal training certification and feel under-qualified for all of the positions that are available. What is the best way to obtain ...

Online Personal Trainer  I am thinking about offering an online personal training program and was just wondering if anyone has done this and what advise you may have to getting ...

Rusty Personal Trainer  Hello, my name is Harry I've been a certified trainer since Nov 2007 with about 9months experience as a PT and 4months as a fitness instructor on a cruiseship....

Basics for In-home training  I have tried working at a couple of chain gyms. Not good experiences so for - I will blame it on poor management. I have gotten my confidence up already....

Can a Personal Trainer have a Personal Trainer??  I just starting my personal training business the beginning of this year. Before I did that, I attended a boot camp class for a year and got in the best ...

Scared to start  I got my cert. about 1 year ago through AFPA but I do not feel as if I could actually go out and train someone. I'm feeling like I am missing a part of ...

Training Clients at Big Gyms  I wanted to know what the rules are if I could take my personal clients that I get on my own, and train them at 24 Hour Fitness, LA Fitness, Bally's, Etc,...

Flexibility testing  How can I do the sit and reach test without a sit and reach box? I thought that I read somewhere that I could do it with a yard stick. Not sure of the ...

Normal for a Part Time Trainer to have mimimum hours required?  I am just starting out and have applied at a well known gym chain in my area. I still have a full time job so can only work part time. They have a minimum ...

How to Find a Trainer to Shadow  I can really relate to the gal who said...ok I'm now certified but scared as to how to get started and get experience. Even before reading your step 3 ...

Mastering the squat  I have a client who is 30 lbs. overweight and cannot execute a squat. She cannot lower her glutes enough so continues to move forward with knees over the ...

Personal Trainer - Finding a Mentor  I received my ISSA PT certification recently. I have worked out in the gym many times in my life but I have never taught anyone. Every job I've worked ...

Safety in homes  I'm a female and am just starting out with my personal training business. So far, I have two clients who are females as well in my neighborhood. We do ...

Half Hour Training Sessions  I have been training about 2 months and my question is When training a client who only has a half hour session, how and should I try to incorporate a whole ...

Medical assessment for new clients  I am a recently certified PT (Cooper) and have heard 2 different opinions on doing initial medical assessments with new clients. 1)Use the PARQ (or other ...

First job as personal trainer question  I just took my personal trainer certification exam and feel confident that I passed, and I am getting ready to dive into searching for a job. Someone ...

No Weight Loss?  I have a substantial client base, but regardless of what I do with some clients, they are not experiencing weight loss. I have studied nutrition, my sessions ...

Can I Work for a Gym and Freelance at the Same Time?  My question is this: can you do both?? Can you work as a PT for a fitness center and have your own clients on the side or is this not ethical? I am recently ...

Just passed my PT test but Feel Scared  I am very excited that I passed my PT TEST (NASM)- what now? I have a few people that said when I get my PT cert. that they want to hire me at their homes....

Second Job when working in a Gym?  Hi, I'm just certified and decided to work first as an employee for a chain or so to get more experience and confidence before launching my own business ...

Payment to Fitness Studio  I am a qualified personal trainer with 20 years of experience,I was offered a job in the u.k and I need to pay the studio an amount of 900 pounds a month ...

Safety of in home personal training?  Do any PTs ever worry about their personal safety in regards to in-home personal training? It seems like you are putting yourself in a vulnerable position ...

IN HOME PERSONAL TRAINING  Are there specific standards to follow when providing personal training services in a clients home??? If so, can I find the information on-line posted ...

Insurance Company Billing  A client has asked me to take over her rehab for her injured toe, would she pay me directly or through her insurance? and if so what steps do i need to ...

Should I Quit?  I am trying to make it as a personal trainer but all of the gyms in my area are 100% commission and are staffed with too many trainers all competing for ...

Do you have your clients sign a commitment contract?  Do you have your clients sign a "letter of intent" or some kind of contract. I recently started a personal training business, I have 5 clients, but should ...

Programs for different clients using 1RM testing  Can someone please tell me where I could find more info on prescribing a fitness plan using data obtained for a client using 1RM test? I can find a lot ...

Burnout and Motivation  How do you prevent burnout as a trainer? Also, what tips do you have for keeping your clients motivated?

Tips for Surviving in a Slow Economy  With lots of talk about recession in the news, many new personal trainers are worried about their businesses. Will their clients cut back? How do we ...

How to Convert Email Leads?  I get quite a few leads for my personal training business through email. I know how to get the appointment booked if I deal with the person over the phone ...

Personal Trainer Needs to Lose Weight  I need your advice. I am currently a certified personal trainer, and a certified group fitness instructor. I am a beginner as a trainer, but not in fitness ...

Body Fat Formula  I am looking for a formula to determine body fat using circumference measurements. Do you know where I would find that? I am also looking for a chart ...

Trainer working at a fitness center, but not doing appointments ???  I had been working at a fitness center for 7 years and have been ask to become a personal trainer. The owners want me train members, but not in the traditional ...

Progressing in business  I am currently working at a well known nation wide gym, but I'm paid less than half what most new trainers are paid. I live in a smaller town that doesn'...

Help with developing a program  Hi Everyone, new to the post. Getting ready to train my first client. Wondering the best approach to take in developing a program for her. She's 51 years ...

Cheap CEC options  To keep your certificate valid and up to date in Australia you have to continue to learn each year. You need CEC's think about 14 or so, and they can be ...

Body Fat and Measurements  Where I work I am not working as a trainer but just at the front desks(I have currently passed my cert.). My question to other trainers is when you get ...

Australian PT moving to LA  Im a personal trainer in Australia, and have been for 5years. Im just finishing my Bachelor of Science (maj. Human Movements Science). How or what do I ...

Qualified Australian PT wanting to work in Canada?  I am a qualified Australian Personal Trainer and I have been working in London, UK. We are moving to Canada in a few months and I was just wondering if ...