Personal Training Pay

by KD
(US)

Is it normal to work for free to gain experience as a personal trainer? I recently started working as an independent contractor at a small privately owned personal training studio. I have been certified for some time, and have worked in the industry as a manager, but do not have a great deal of experience training others. Currently, I am just following another trainer, taking notes and occasionally jumping in for practice, with the promise that I will be taking over some of these clients in the near future. I don't get paid for this time, and would like to know if this is typical in the industry. I have yet to fill out any tax forms or see an employment agreement, which makes me a little nervous.

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Maybe, but I doubt it.
by: Kyle

As a trainer working at country clubs, personal training studios, and larger gyms I have never been exposed to this type of situation. I wouldn't call this situation typical but I would consider this a great opportunity to learn new moves and learn client personalities. If you are going to take over these clients in the future you have an advantage of not having to go through the initial phase (and sometimes awkward phase) of getting to know these clients. If I were you I would ask whoever is in charge about a concrete start date and how much the studio charges you to train. As an independent contractor you have a better opportunity of making more per hour if the studio rates are fair. You may end up having to do your own marketing.

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