Personal Trainer & Massage Therapist?

[timperry]

Any of you also a massage therapist? I just think it would be a great addition to already being someones personal trainer, as far as a great sale to a potential client. I think it would be a great additional income on top of the training. It's just you would have to find time to massage. Figure a training session followed by a massage.
What do you guys think? I was looking at some online courses, because it would be impossible for me to go to school and put in 300hours, with my PT schedule. Also being a MT, would create more value

[Waitwut]

does the cilent get hand relief?

[jules_d1]

yes combining the two would be nice but you would have to find a balance between the two. It might get the point where you would have to choose whereter your business is massage or PT based.

[Spiceygamble]

I work with a separate masseuse, creating combined package deals. When a client buys so many sessions, they get a certain number of massages. I even have a private room for her on the property.

Combined packages seem to be more common in certain locations so you'll have to get a feel for your area/market.

[dasixthsun]

im currently in school for massage therapy now. Have 5 months left. I think its a great combo especially if you learn sports massage. that way if a client is complaining about an issue you can take care of it instead of reffering them to someone else.

[John Prophet]

I work with a separate masseuse, creating combined package deals. When a client buys so many sessions, they get a certain number of massages. I

definitely something I want to put together as well

[lunarhorizon]

i got licensed as a massage therapist before i became a pt. i dont practice massage but i feel i am a far better and more intuitive trainer because of it. you can study anatomy all day and its nothing like actually feeling it. so yes, even if you never do it. go to school.

[Synny]

my mate sammy does this as a deal, 10 sessions and on the 11th session, its a full 1 hour massage by him for free. It gets him alot of clients

[Spiceygamble]

my mate sammy does this as a deal, 10 sessions and on the 11th session, its a full 1 hour massage by him for free. It gets him a lot of clients

Exactly.
I deal with female clients & they live for those massages!
*lol...
If a client buys 5 sessions(once a week), they get a free 1/2 massage per... or if they buy a more intense schedule package(2-3Xs a week), it goes up to 1 hr. per 8 sessions. I don't charge my masseuse a fortune to work on the property & she does the massages for free. It works out well for both of us.

... and I get massages anytime I need them, too!
*woohoo!

[bigdaddy425]

I am a licensed massage therapist as well as a trainer. I sell packages for individual services or a combined package (obviously more money). My clients love the fact that they get one stop shopping and can see someone they already trust. I have no issues balancing both as careers. Time management is key. As for the person asking about hand release? GROW UP!

[Spiceygamble]

I am a licensed massage therapist as well as a trainer. I sell packages for individual services or a combined package (obviously more money). My clients love the fact that they get one stop shopping and can see someone they already trust. I have no issues balancing both as careers. Time management is key. As for the person asking about hand release? GROW UP!

There's the key wording...
When you're selling services, you have to tap into a market that will get a client's attention & keep it.
Conveniences sell.

[kserajuddin]

There's the key wording...
When you're selling services, you have to tap into a market that will get a client's attention & keep it.
Conveniences sell.

Yeah, sounds good to me as long as you refer them to another person to do it - I think I'm gonna steal that one!

Otherwise, it's too many hats for any one person -

Although it's tempting to provide a lot of different services yourself, if you want real success as a trainer you're going to need to specialize to some degree - look at any major trainer success story, and in almost every case you'll see a level of specialization behind what they do -

[Spiceygamble]

Yeah, sounds good to me as long as you refer them to another person to do it - I think I'm gonna steal that one!

Otherwise, it's too many hats for any one person -

Although it's tempting to provide a lot of different services yourself, if you want real success as a trainer you're going to need to specialize to some degree - look at any major trainer success story, and in almost every case you'll see a level of specialization behind what they do -

It just depends on the skill level of the person offering the services. For what I teach, having a girl on hand to massage, boosts my overall sales. I deal with female clients & most of them get massages on a weekly basis anyway. This just brings all those services under one roof... mine.

I likeeeee...
;D

Now it sounds like bigdaddy425 has found his niche in providing a new level of personal care. Since he has already established a personal training connection with his clients, offering this next service only boosts his value for them.
It'll definitely keep him on the top of the request list for a good while.

[bigdaddy425]

Thanks for the props spiceygamble!

[racheljrogers]

I considered that in the past however now I network with a few massage therapists in my area who I have built up a good business relationship with and we refer clients to each other so I don't have to pay for more school or do more work to get more clients which equals more money doing what I wanted to do in the first place.

[TDE]

why did TimPerry get banned?

Exactly.
... and I get massages anytime I need them, too!
*woohoo!

Mixing Business with Pleasure?

[Mr.ILL]

I plan on going to school for massage therapy. Hopefully sometimes this year!

[Uncle_Tony]

Hand relief/happy ending is actually quite fun. Nothing wrong in getting a personal trainer, and getting a happy ending + professional massage from some sleazy massage parlour or home visit escort service (I do this)