Fitness trainers?

[questionstoask]

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does anybody know how much they make in various cities? i assume they get a certification and then a job in some gym, and then try to get some private clients? is it possible to be a med student and do this as a part-time job several hours/wk? Should you be in a big city like ny to be somewhat successful(make some extra $)? Or there are similar gyms and settings in smaller towns?

 

[Robizzle]

does anybody know how much they make in various cities? i assume they get a certification and then a job in some gym, and then try to get some private clients? is it possible to be a med student and do this as a part-time job several hours/wk? Should you be in a big city like ny to be somewhat successful(make some extra $)? Or there are similar gyms and settings in smaller towns?

Pretty much any gym you go to you can get clients. My gym in college (BU) sucked paywise (I made 15/hr while the clients paid the gym 45 total) but I didn't have to go finding my own clients, they set em up for me so that was sweet. I'm gonna try to see what kind of work I can find at NYSC when I go to NYMC in the fall. Couple hours a week shouldn't be too bad.

Anyway, I think the moral of the story is no matter what city you're in there will be unfit people who dont know what they're doing, the rest is on you.

 

[questionstoask]

Pretty much any gym you go to you can get clients. My gym in college (BU) sucked paywise (I made 15/hr while the clients paid the gym 45 total) but I didn't have to go finding my own clients, they set em up for me so that was sweet. I'm gonna try to see what kind of work I can find at NYSC when I go to NYMC in the fall. Couple hours a week shouldn't be too bad.

Anyway, I think the moral of the story is no matter what city you're in there will be unfit people who dont know what they're doing, the rest is on you.

thanks!

 

[DocEasyCheesy]

I was a Personal Trainer for Bally Total Fitness for about a year. Starting out is the toughest because that's when you have to build your clientele list from scratch. We were paid on several different levels 1 being the lowest ( like 12.50 per session which was one hour) and 5 being the highest (45 an hour) so there's alot of money to be made. Going up on levels depended on certifications (amount), and your time working there, I believe you can work your way up to level 5 in one year. Your also given quotas each month and are required to make them or else you'll go "BYE" "BYE"😱. So you have to deal wth alot of stress, and the higher you go on the levels, the higher your quota will also become. I got to a level three, and my quota was five grand a month. I got a percentage of the five grand, broken down into smaller payments. You just have to work hard, plus it's more of a sales job. You have to know how to close the deal. Some training session packages were in the amount of over 2500 dollars, so you have to prove to whom ever your training😎 that your worth it. P.S it helps if your good looking and in shape.

 

[Critical Mass]

P.S it helps if your good looking and in shape.

Ding Ding. The clients are paying you because they want to look like you. If you look great, you will get paid great. If not, expect a salary range close to that of a teacher.

 

[riceman04]

my sister did it while she was in medical school

 

[MSTPbound]

I was a personal trainer for a few years. Helped me pay my way through grad and post-bac work. I got a bunch of quality certifications, a master's in physiology, worked for Equinox Fitness clubs for a little over a year, then went on my own. I live in NYC. After expenses, I averaged 70-85 per session (hour) - from charging $95-110 per session. Depending on your qualifications, trainers in NYC tend to charge from a low of $50 per session to rarely more than $200 per session (it depends). If you work for a fitness facility, don't ever expect to make more than 40% of the cost of sessions (it would be bad business for the gym to make less than 60% from your efforts).

If I can handle it, I'll probably try to do this on a limited scale while in med school - but I'm not counting on it. PM me if you have more specific questions.

Good Luck,

-Mbound

 

[riceman04]

I was a personal trainer for a few years. Helped me pay my way through grad and post-bac work. I got a bunch of quality certifications, a master's in physiology, worked for Equinox Fitness clubs for a little over a year, then went on my own. I live in NYC. After expenses, I averaged 70-85 per session (hour) - from charging $95-110 per session. Depending on your qualifications, trainers in NYC tend to charge from a low of $50 per session to rarely more than $200 per session (it depends). If you work for a fitness facility, don't ever expect to make more than 40% of the cost of sessions (it would be bad business for the gym to make less than 60% from your efforts).

If I can handle it, I'll probably try to do this on a limited scale while in med school - but I'm not counting on it. PM me if you have more specific questions.

Good Luck,

-Mbound

Damn that is a hell of alot of $$$$...How many certifications did you have?

So I have a quick question for you: Do you know any other exercises besides side bends, side bridges, and side leg lifts that will work your obliques? Are there possibly any you can to with the swiss ball (for the obliques)?

Also, it is hard as hell to get that "V" in the lower abdominal area. What are some good ab workouts to target those muscles in that area?

Thanks!

 

[Law2Doc]

does anybody know how much they make in various cities? i assume they get a certification and then a job in some gym, and then try to get some private clients? is it possible to be a med student and do this as a part-time job several hours/wk? Should you be in a big city like ny to be somewhat successful(make some extra $)? Or there are similar gyms and settings in smaller towns?

I know trainers who make anywhere from $30-100/hr depending on the gym, clientelle and certification. The biggest catch with training is that demand is highest in the super early morning (before people go to work) and in the immediately after work hours, so it may not be conducive to every schedule, and clients expect you to be available when they are and not vice versa.

 

[questionstoask]

I was a personal trainer for a few years. Helped me pay my way through grad and post-bac work. I got a bunch of quality certifications, a master's in physiology, worked for Equinox Fitness clubs for a little over a year, then went on my own. I live in NYC. After expenses, I averaged 70-85 per session (hour) - from charging $95-110 per session. Depending on your qualifications, trainers in NYC tend to charge from a low of $50 per session to rarely more than $200 per session (it depends). If you work for a fitness facility, don't ever expect to make more than 40% of the cost of sessions (it would be bad business for the gym to make less than 60% from your efforts).

If I can handle it, I'll probably try to do this on a limited scale while in med school - but I'm not counting on it. PM me if you have more specific questions.

Good Luck,

-Mbound

Hey thanks for all the replies! So to get the job , would you recommend that i just go to some random gym like Equinox and inquire them if they have any openings and what certifications they want? And then I go and get that certificate? How long would it usually take to get hired? And what is the market like in cities other than nyc? Would it be difficult to get a job in Tampa,Fl or in Texas?
Might it be a good gig to take your time off before med school by being both a personal trainer and an mcat instructor?

 

[rich1234]

Damn that is a hell of alot of $$$$...How many certifications did you have?

So I have a quick question for you: Do you know any other exercises besides side bends, side bridges, and side leg lifts that will work your obliques? Are there possibly any you can to with the swiss ball (for the obliques)?

Also, it is hard as hell to get that "V" in the lower abdominal area. What are some good ab workouts to target those muscles in that area?

Thanks!

Making that much money in personal training isn't about how many certifications you have (though it may help) Its mostly dependent on your ability to SELL! and build relationships, I am a personal trainer for a gym in Annapolis, MD and I command the same amount of money and I only have 2 certifications that were a joke to get. I was very lucky to find great mentors though that taught me everything they know. The amount of money you make is also definately dependent on location too, Annapolis is an ideal circumstance.

 

[questionstoask]

Making that much money in personal training isn't about how many certifications you have (though it may help) Its mostly dependent on your ability to SELL! and build relationships, I am a personal trainer for a gym in Annapolis, MD and I command the same amount of money and I only have 2 certifications that were a joke to get. I was very lucky to find great mentors though that taught me everything they know. The amount of money you make is also definately dependent on location too, Annapolis is an ideal circumstance.

yeah it seems to me it's talent+commitment(you dont just start at that salary, you need to work a couple of yrs). so i cross this job off my list. i like to work out but i go to the gym to show off in front of the hot girls, not to sell anything.