Ask a successful full time personal trainer anything. Other PT's welcome to chime in.

[franchise16]

I know a lot of you guys think personal trainers are just idiot rep counters but it's soooooo much more than that.

I just want to pre-frame this thread by asking that we keep it classy and have a discussion. Don't be a hater just for the sake of being a hater, if there is something you've seen, or felt about PT's in the past let's talk about it but try not to generalize and flame as a result.

I'll also say that a lot of the bad pre conceived notions about trainers were most likely as a result of 'part time trainers' - basically some kid who needed a few extra bucks and liked to workout, spent a few hundred bucks getting some BS online cert and picked up a few hours at the gym training joe blow that some slimey sales guy signed up.

FULL TIME TRAINERS build their own client base so they care a lot more about their clients, they work relentlessly long hours at ridiculous times of the day to accommodate their clients. Client goals and world class service are of top priority. I literally stress about my clients, hoping theyre sticking to our plan, making the right decisions when I'm not with them - part time trainers in commercial gyms don't give a fuuuuuuuuk generally. I'm constantly taking new courses, reading articles, getting different certifications anything I can do to help my clients get to there goals faster.


So why did that PT you saw the other day do that with his client?

Why do people pay you to count reps when they can just google stuff online?

Ask away but let's keep it classy boys.

[Chrome Face]

[TreyTrey]

so this is the 'sales' thing you mentioned you were in making 1-2k a weekend or whatever the story was?

lol'd, you probably fuk your clients after for a couple hundred dollar tip too

[Gxp23]

What made you want to become a P.T? Did you train before training to become one? What are the highlights of being a P.T

thanks.

[franchise16]

so this is the 'sales' thing you mentioned you were in making 1-2k a weekend or whatever the story was?

lol'd, you probably fuk your clients after for a couple hundred dollar tip too

lol no that's a sales job I do on the side from time to time to pick up some extra cash, not related

[kabs13]

How much do you make?

Do you think it's a viable long term career option? What are your goals?

Ever fuked any clients?

Any cool stories?

[TajTebwee]

You seriously need to get over yourself.

Honestly no one cares. It's mind boggling how into yourself you are.

Edit: didn't read your novel either

[franchise16]

What made you want to become a P.T? Did you train before training to become one? What are the highlights of being a P.T

thanks.

It was always something in the back of my mind because I loved training myself and friends. I was lifting one day and a manager came up and asked me to take a job there, I said sure, quit the 2 bars I was managing for and gave it a shot. 3 months with no pay check until I built up a good customer base.

Highlights:

-Great opportunity for advancement
-I make my own schedule, take time off as I need it
-I make as little or as much money as I want depending how hard I want to work
-Lift when I want
-Eat when I want
-Gym clothes to work everyday
-Working in a positive environment around people do positive thing (Way different than at the bar)
-Changing lives feels great

[PitBillSoxFan]

can't wait to see what a 22 year old calls "successful"

[RC2008]

Exactly how much do you make? I'm guessing not a lot, surely for the amount of work you put in.

[Gxp23]

It was always something in the back of my mind because I loved training myself and friends. I was lifting one day and a manager came up and asked me to take a job there, I said sure, quit the 2 bars I was managing for and gave it a shot. 3 months with no pay check until I built up a good customer base.

Highlights:

-Great opportunity for advancement
-I make my own schedule, take time off as I need it
-I make as little or as much money as I want depending how hard I want to work
-Lift when I want
-Eat when I want
-Gym clothes to work everyday
-Working in a positive environment around people do positive thing (Way different than at the bar)
-Changing lives feels great

awesome, have you every made life changing improvements in any of your clients? like unbeleivable transformations etc?

[franchise16]

How much do you make?

Do you think it's a viable long term career option? What are your goals?

Ever fuked any clients?

Any cool stories?

First year doing it this year and I'm on track to hit 55-60k... This is after 3 months with no client base, no post highschool education etc

Long term career yes the company has a lot of room for advancement I am currently in a manager internship for it, goals are to just ride it out and see where it takes me

You seriously need to get over yourself.

Honestly no one cares. It's mind boggling how into yourself you are.

Edit: didn't read your novel either

Cool man just thought it could be an interesting thread

[CutRipped]

You were a manager at 2 bars?

Along with the sales job where you make $2k in a weekend?

Did you quit your actual full time carnie job where you sold pretzels to white trash?

Are you still addicted to opiate pain killers like hydrocodone?

Only been there a few months and already going to be a manager?

lulz
(srs)

[TajTebwee]

awesome, have you every made life changing improvements in any of your clients? like unbeleivable transformations etc?

And the dick sucking of this trust fund brat begins.

[Gxp23]

And the dick sucking of this trust fund brat begins.

lol just asking questions *******, if you dont like it go to another thread lol.

[franchise16]

can't wait to see what a 22 year old calls "successful"

Running to work every morning before the sun is up with a smile on my face because I'm doing something I love to do and cannot wait to get in there and get started.

Depends what you deem to be successful. You probably gauge success by money judging by how you phrased your snarky remark (Ps came off sounding like my girl when she's PMS'ing)

Exactly how much do you make? I'm guessing not a lot, surely for the amount of work you put in.

Not a lot 55-60k first year

awesome, have you every made life changing improvements in any of your clients? like unbeleivable transformations etc?

Yeah one guy down 60lbs and is a new person, girl who's down 80 now and looking awesome, doing what she loves. One old guy who could barely walk, knee has been re habbed and can now BB back squat with a small load, also down 25-30lbs.... Few more, it honestly feels amazing.

[RC2008]

I always wondered how much the gym PTs make (not freelance).. The reason I never did it is because I thought the trade off (paying all that money for a stupid quali when I am already jacked and know enough about nutrition to get people in shape just to work for a weak wage) was stupid. I'd think I would do very well getting clients given my appearance.

How many hours a day do you work?

[electabuzz]

oh man so many haters lol

so pathetic

[Jaccogo]

Am I hitting my chest right?

machine flyes
incline bench
flat bench
decline bench

5xn

And I do these at the beginning of my chest day

[Answertolife]

How did you learn?

[Issobolic28]

Have you ever made a female client orgasm during a workout?

Edit: The reason I ask is that I read an article on the Men's Health website that females are capable of acheiving an orgasm when working out. Couple of my buddies are PTs and they have never been able to do it; just wondering if you have?

[franchise16]

You were a manager at 2 bars? yes

Along with the sales job where you make $2k in a weekend? This still happens probably 6 times a year, it isn't an ongoing thing, I did one last weekend, make 1200 or something near there

Did you quit your actual full time carnie job where you sold pretzels to white trash? This was always just something I did on the side, and they were cinnamon buns you *******

Are you still addicted to opiate pain killers like hydrocodone? Dec 18 I will be 2 years clean

Only been there a few months and already going to be a manager? Been there almost a year, training for manager, getting the job is a different thing, they just like my work and stats plus previous management experience so they grabbed me up for the program

lulz
(srs)

^^^^^

And the dick sucking of this trust fund brat begins.

I'm truly sorry that your life is so miserable you have to try and bring down others on the internet. Chill out man, just living life having some fun, don't be so uptight bro, life is good.

[RC2008]

60k is close to £40,000 PA

I call bs (no hate).... If there really is that much money in it, I'll just go get a quali next week, do a photoshoot and put my pics online. But it depends, do you work 7 days a week?

[GymShowerNap]

OP, would getting aesthetic dramatically improve your client base? (i.e zyzz's physique)

[RomanBrah]

Why are so many people hating on the guy jeez

[TreyTrey]

honestly OHPEE. mirin if srs

personally though, i couldn't take how weak willed most people are and just wouldn't be able to stand peoples *******ry if i was the one in charge of getting them in shape

[franchise16]

I always wondered how much the gym PTs make (not freelance).. The reason I never did it is because I thought the trade off (paying all that money for a stupid quali when I am already jacked and know enough about nutrition to get people in shape just to work for a weak wage) was stupid. I'd think I would do very well getting clients given my appearance.

How many hours a day do you work?

I'm there typically 11-12 hours but I'm only training 4-11 clients a day depending on the day

Am I hitting my chest right?

machine flyes
incline bench
flat bench
decline bench

5xn

And I do these at the beginning of my chest day

I would need to see you first but judging by the fact that you train like a bodybuilder (which is fine I do to) you probably have some upper cross syndrome (Facilitated anterior muscles and a weakened posterior chain)... In which case I would want to swap BB for DB and maintain a neutral grip at least until your upper cross is sorted out and until you take care of the shoulder issues you certainly would have.

How did you learn?

Training, courses, many certs, practical application

Have you ever made a female client orgasm during a workout?

No only train 2 woman but made both cry at different times lol

[Jaccogo]

And the dick sucking of this trust fund brat begins.

A study showed that 100% of people who say dick sucking, regardless of the context, want to suck TajTebwee's fathers' dick

[Jaccogo]

I already use DBs for everything but flyes. Is the syndrome thing bad?

[StevenSeagal2]

what's your biggest client success story or client you are most proud of?

pics?