working as personal trainer

ginch · 03-02-2008, 08:42 AM

so i just passed my personal trainer test (yea, i probably became dumber because of it).

was wondering if anyone here worked or ever worked as a personal trainer. i was thinking about doing it as a part time job to supplement income.

where'd you work? what's it like working for a chain gym (gold's, la fitness, ymca's. etc). anyone work for themselves? what is the typical workday include. how much selling is involved in the position. whats the pay--standard pay plus incentives?

any information would be helpful. not sure if i want to do this or not...figured i would ask here to get some ideas before i called different gyms.

dun chavez · 03-02-2008, 08:46 AM

do it full time, make good money.

ginch · 03-02-2008, 08:47 AM

well i already have a full-time job.

and how much do trainers really get paid?? i didn't think the pay was very good, especially when working for a chain gym.

JH34PG · 03-02-2008, 08:48 AM

im a trainer and im lucky because i work for a training studio where im givin clients...ive dont the whole ballys, la fitness thing which really suck because you put in alot of time and dont get paid...

but try it out

dun chavez · 03-02-2008, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ginch

well i already have a full-time job.

and how much do trainers really get paid?? i didn't think the pay was very good, especially when working for a chain gym.

You can make $25 - $50 an hour.

sonyav · 03-02-2008, 12:47 PM

I'm thinking about getting my personal trainer certification. I've been researching different options but am wondering which certs you guys recommend? Are some certs more respected than others?

Django · 03-02-2008, 12:50 PM

I'm going into personal training, but I'm taking kinesiology.