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Ballys pay
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My ex was a trainer there. She didn't make that much, but her training sessions were "independent contract" sessions after hours. Her job behind the counter was almost minimum wage.
You are not going to get that much just starting out in a chain health club. Most places make you start out as a program director for $10 -$15 an hour. After a few months you can make better money as a trainer, but generally less than 1/2 of the training session in which the club charges.
Put it this way... when I started... waaaay back, I was making $8 an hour working the floor and $15 training. Now my fees are over $100 an hour. The moral of the story is you have to start somewhere, and work your way up. As you get more experience, and understand marketing personal training, your hourly income will begin to rise. Be patient!
Regards,
Jim
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Put it this way... when I started... waaaay back, I was making $8 an hour working the floor and $15 training. Now my fees are over $100 an hour. The moral of the story is you have to start somewhere, and work your way up. As you get more experience, and understand marketing personal training, your hourly income will begin to rise. Be patient!
Regards,
Jim
FREE Personal Training Business Advice
http://personaltrainingriches.com/blog/2007/personal-training-cash-killers
It's bad thing that u waste your time in front of a computer and u don't do what u like .If i was in your place i will go to there office and have o word with them. Call there office and make an appoinment.Tolk very politly, be a gentalmen , explain that u got love for this industry and not only that u r a certifed personal trainer but u r also good with the computers , u r hilghly educated and bala bla bal....
iF u don't do that it 'll be a moment in your life when you will ask your self why i 'v been wainting so much to do this thing
And even if the answer it will not be pozitiv u'v done your thing and u r not wainting for some person who in most of the case is a secretary or an manager assistent, who have nothing to do with this, to read your application and CV. People like strong attitude. GO 4 IT ...
i.v been there ....and i'v done that !
iF u don't do that it 'll be a moment in your life when you will ask your self why i 'v been wainting so much to do this thing
And even if the answer it will not be pozitiv u'v done your thing and u r not wainting for some person who in most of the case is a secretary or an manager assistent, who have nothing to do with this, to read your application and CV. People like strong attitude. GO 4 IT ...
i.v been there ....and i'v done that !
rjohnson22
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I just got hired on at Ballys here in SA Texas. I got a membership 3months ago and started tearing up the gym and meeting all the staff and sort of infiltrated the whole staff. I was persistant with the fitness manager so after a group interview and then interview with the district manager, I was hired. Im in the midst of getting my NASM. So I was hired without a cert. Sell LEVEL 3 packages and up.. more $
ballys has some brass ones. its crazy how they hire non experienced trainers, charge insane fees for trainers, then only pay the new trainer 15.00 per hour. their charging hundreds lol. i went into one for a free trial while i was away on vacation for a free gym to w/o in for the wk and read their training packages and almost fell on the floor laughing. but they actually had people training. in fact the guys where walking around talking to eachother hanging out while they each had a couple clients at the same time doing bad lifts not being watched.
dumpthegym
New member
Working in all healthclubs suck - I'd advice anyone to get out and start training on your own, and force yourself to learn the marketing aspect of it on the fly - the best on the job business education you'll ever get.
That being said, of all the large commercials, Bally's is probably the best place to work in. Their consultation pay is better than LA Fitness' hourly wages. And yes, their highest tier training pay can go to $40 and above if you're running group sessions.
But let's get it straight - the job is all sales - not even worth mastering how to train in a gym scenario - just get some experience and do it on your own.
Man, I had a really popular blog post last year all about the situations in the major health clubs - I got a lot of the info from forums - if anyone has some really bad stories, maybe I'll do a part 2 -
Here's the post:
Personal Training Jobs
That being said, of all the large commercials, Bally's is probably the best place to work in. Their consultation pay is better than LA Fitness' hourly wages. And yes, their highest tier training pay can go to $40 and above if you're running group sessions.
But let's get it straight - the job is all sales - not even worth mastering how to train in a gym scenario - just get some experience and do it on your own.
Man, I had a really popular blog post last year all about the situations in the major health clubs - I got a lot of the info from forums - if anyone has some really bad stories, maybe I'll do a part 2 -
Here's the post:
Personal Training Jobs
Landospike
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Working at a club is not the way it is supposed to be. They treat you like dirt.
mattu3743
New member
i'm a personal trainoer Bally's and i have to say yes they're trainers there who have no business training people. Its a great place to train people i find. Well the one i work at is i think one of the biggest ones in the country. Our prices vary's from experience to least experience. I make between 15-35 an hour over there and its more about being a salmon than training. I've seen great trainers train people but where terrible salesmen and those are the one who cant make it here. I'm blessed with both, and people love me
