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CM82682
06-08-2008, 07:14 AM
So I am about 1-2 years away from going independent and Im trying to get all the info I can from other trainers that have done so already. I have numerous marketing strategies, business cards, and a website in the works for when this time comes. My question is when it comes to insurance. Who has it, do you need it, where do you get it from, how much does it cost? Basically I know nothing about insurance so anything you can tell me would be a positive. Thanks ahead of time.
So I am about 1-2 years away from going independent and Im trying to get all the info I can from other trainers that have done so already. I have numerous marketing strategies, business cards, and a website in the works for when this time comes. My question is when it comes to insurance. Who has it, do you need it, where do you get it from, how much does it cost? Basically I know nothing about insurance so anything you can tell me would be a positive. Thanks ahead of time.
It's the best decision you'll ever make as a PT. Yes you need insurance. Better safe, than sorry! I run a training facility, and my insurance cost me about $180 a year for a million dollar policy. Any gym you train at as a ind., you will be required to carry your own ins. Sometimes the gym may let you work under their ins. till you get yours which is a short time.
ideafit.com or sportsfitness.com - cover your ass
CM82682
06-08-2008, 10:30 AM
It's the best decision you'll ever make as a PT. Yes you need insurance. Better safe, than sorry! I run a training facility, and my insurance cost me about $180 a year for a million dollar policy. Any gym you train at as a ind., you will be required to carry your own ins. Sometimes the gym may let you work under their ins. till you get yours which is a short time.
ideafit.com or sportsfitness.com - cover your ass
Thanks a lot. I pretty much knew that you needed to have insurance as an independent trainer, but I didnt know much about cost and where you would go about getting the insurance. Thanks for the headsup.
hublife
06-08-2008, 10:57 AM
Being independent is the what training is all about.
CM82682
06-08-2008, 11:04 AM
Being independent is the what training is all about.
I couldnt agree more. You can live your life on your own terms doing something that you love making so outstanding money.
mydamnself
06-08-2008, 01:26 PM
Sounds like you're doing it right, taking your time and getting all the pieces in place. I've seen a lot of people try to go independent without planning it out, they don't get anywhere, and then run back to 24 hour fitness or whatever.
CM82682
06-08-2008, 02:03 PM
Sounds like you're doing it right, taking your time and getting all the pieces in place. I've seen a lot of people try to go independent without planning it out, they don't get anywhere, and then run back to 24 hour fitness or whatever.
Thats exactly where my heads at. I want to make sure I have everything taken care of and in place before I go through with it, making sure I do everything I can to be a success. If it means another year or two doing the gym gig then so be it.
SigEpLaxer
06-09-2008, 09:27 AM
Hmmm....so you have to spend a certain amount of time at a gym before you can go independent?
hublife
06-09-2008, 09:29 AM
You can't steal 2nd with your foot on 1st. Just say'n
nickmanzoni
06-09-2008, 09:47 AM
This seems to be generally every person's true desire.
The problem is: once you're independent, unless you were fortunate to own your own studio/gym people won't just walk in and ask for advice. Relying on only word of mouth won't be enough to sustain anyone unless of course they start out working 40 client hours a week.
SigEpLaxer
06-09-2008, 10:29 AM
You can't steal 2nd with your foot on 1st. Just say'n
I admit it was kinda a naive question, but I didn't know if there was some sort of requirement before going independent.
Spiceygamble
06-09-2008, 10:37 AM
Hmmm....so you have to spend a certain amount of time at a gym before you can go independent?
It helps...
Depending on what you plan to instruct, you may be able to forgo some of the time as a gym trainer before going solo... but you pick up so many brilliant things being in it hands one & under someone else's umbrella for a while.
;)
Spiceygamble
06-09-2008, 10:39 AM
I admit it was kinda a naive question, but I didn't know if there was some sort of requirement before going independent.
Knowing what to do "in case of" is one good reason to start out working in a gym. Getting a reputation worth it's weight in gold is another.
Remember, your rep is your meal ticket!
;)
nickmanzoni
06-09-2008, 11:03 AM
Knowing what to do "in case of" is one good reason to start out working in a gym. Getting a reputation worth it's weight in gold is another.
Remember, your rep is your meal ticket!
;)
My face is my meal ticket! Bwaaaah.