Massage Therapy as an Adjunct to Personal Training?

[salatheel]

I always thought it would be a nice plus to be a liscensed massage therapist as well as a personal trainer.

Work the out. ( Have them shower) then massage therapy session.

Bad idea?

[Rap_Rocky]

Not at all. The two professions kind of go hand in hand and you can voice your services for whatever client you get.

[MVP]

I always thought it would be a nice plus to be a liscensed massage therapist as well as a personal trainer.

Work the out. ( Have them shower) then massage therapy session.

Bad idea?

Brilliant idea. Just another weapon to add to your arsenal, providing 2 services to your clients. If they do the training, then they will want the massage, because you will explain how relaxing it is for their muscles

[bigdaddy425]

I always thought it would be a nice plus to be a liscensed massage therapist as well as a personal trainer.

Work the out. ( Have them shower) then massage therapy session.

Bad idea?

Been doing this 2 years now. HUGE difference in my bank account. Cross promotions are endless.

[Lasharm]

It's a great idea. I'm actually working on doing the same thing.

[Mr.ILL]

I plan on doing this. Just went on a tour of the massage therapy school.

[Mr_Kinney]

if you go to school for massage be sure to put emphasis on sports massage and cruise/hospitality.

[bigdaddy425]

if you go to school for massage be sure to put emphasis on sports massage and cruise/hospitality.

Actually the cruise and hospitality only will help you if you are on a ship. As a professional therapist and trainer I suggest sports massage, deep tissue, and Aaron Mattes Active Isolated Stretching techniques.

[Mr_Kinney]

Actually the cruise and hospitality only will help you if you are on a ship. As a professional therapist and trainer I suggest sports massage, deep tissue, and Aaron Mattes Active Isolated Stretching techniques.

actually the emphasis i was trying to point in that class is the customer service... most in depth. but thanks for keeping me on my toes.

[Jonnyguns]

bump

I'm interested in doing this as well..

[Ctrainer]

I went to massage therapy school but stopped practicing when I started my training business. I used to work at an upscale hotel and worked with the ATP tennis tour when I practiced massage.

It became too hard for me with my own lifting schedule and I was having trouble with my forearms and thumbs.

I plan on getting some additional training in Rolfing and Trager.

Really anything that you can use to help your training business you should use to get a leg up over the competition.

[CScheiner]

Like everyone said it is a brilliant idea. Myself, I am recently certified as a NSCA-CPT and I go to school for Physical/Health Education, so it looks good that I am going to school for something very similar. I also think of it as a way to keep yourself busy, because I am going to be going to school for Massage Therapy next year as well and looking to get NCBTMB certified so I can be a licensed MT which will give me things to do in the down time. Overall, its a great marketing approach.