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While there are no typical days for any of us, here's what my days look like

Booked with clients 6 AM til 11..then booked again from 4-9 PM..
I workout middle of the day and sometimes catch a nap

One of the best mentors in the business is Thomas Plummer. You can get his books at Human Kinetics, or go to his website and attend one of his seminars. You don't need to be a trainer to open a...

Read all of the books by Thomas Plummer..Specific to this industry

Since most Golds gyms are individually owned...It will vary from gym to gym

Most facilities are set up by the dealers who supply the equipment (I am one)...They usually give me a wish list of equipment and a drawing of the room. My job is to fill that list and stay within...

In response to item #4..Not legal,,call the labor dept..if they are employees, uniforms must be provided,,,,,if they are ind contractors they do not have to wear a uniform..The rules that control...

I train most of my clients at a high end gated golf community..They have a clubhouse with a gym

When you are selling, it is important to remember to sell one thing at a time...Sell them on coming in...Can't tell you how any people make appts and never show.,,,get them in the door to meet with...

Why are you asking them anything??Ask their clients..See if the clients got results....Isn't that what you are paying for???Not answers to irrelevant questions

No exercise science skills are needed to manage a gym. HR skills, busines skills and sales ability are what counts. You are responsible for customer service and keeping profit marins high...Nothing...

I agree withthe above post,,I have worked with several of the girls that compete in the WNBF/INBF..You need a good solid base already to make it for a comp early next year. What have you been doing...

What if---you have long legs and short arms..not a good indicator of hamstring length,,,,sorry

Give these guys a call....http://ohio.wilkinsfitness.com/

A lot of my clients give me gifts for the holiday season..One magazine recommended a gift to be equal to the price of one session...Gift cards are nice

Where are you located,,I might be able to rec a dealer for Everlast flooring,,rolled goods, have to be glued down

Google is a great tool. There are many contract manufacturers of supplements. The biggest in the US is Garden State Nutritionals. They can even source raw product for you. I have used them an...

has met all of the requirements of the American Council On Exercise to develop and implement fitness programs for individuals who have no apparent physical limitiations or special medical needs

It is important to track every session. IF a client should get hurt performing an exercise thay have done before, how else can you establish a history??

We don't pay comission on sales,,,however,,we pay our trainers $20/hr up to 20 sessions a week...$25/hr from 11-20 sessions week...$30/hr 21-30 sessions a week and finally $35 hr for anything over 30...

In my professional opinion, gyms that do not have trainers working the floor have lower sales volume. People feel as if they can't talk to you unless they pay you. There is nobody there to offer...