Do Personal Trainers Really Make $50 for a half Hour?

[curling]

My wife told me that is what this dude charged her and I go crap I look better look better than he did. And I know my workouts are twice as intense and my background is marketing so I could definetely get the clientel. But is that right on the price or was my getting ripped off?

 

[diamonddiceclay]

in NYC, top trainers get close to 90$ an hour-other locations charge 40$ an hour

 

[gymtime]

It's a little high, but I don't think it's unusual these days. Assuming the guy knew his shit, I don't think she got ripped off.

 

[curling]

Thanks guys. That is some sweet cash that is equivalent to 200k a year. I know you not going to be training someone 40 hours a week but I heard you can make 30 to 40k doing it partime at night.

 

[the People's Champ]

if I am correct, doesn't that work out like the way mechanics get paid? provided they work out at a gym, they have to pay like rent(because they train there), and some other expenses. but if they train at their house where they have everything there, that is a different story... just what I think I heard...

 

[Night Fly]

Curling...

Why don't you just give her a program instead of letting her spend that much money on a trainer? Or is it the fact that she has to go because she has an appointment so it is motivating for her?

NF

 

[augastes_stiranko]

You will not make as much money by being a personal trainer, but you could make a lot of money by having a personal training business and expanding every year.

 

[The Shadow]

I get 40 for a half hour and 75 for a full hour.

 

[curling]

Curling...

Why don't you just give her a program instead of letting her spend that much money on a trainer? Or is it the fact that she has to go because she has an appointment so it is motivating for her?

NF

I do give her a program now. Matter of fact, she works out with me now. She had that training dude back when I was a fat slob.

Cornholio,

Does your girlfriend get mad that you train chicks? Or have they ever tried to hit on you?

 

[The Shadow]

Cornholio,

Does your girlfriend get mad that you train chicks? Or have they ever tried to hit on you?

Actually I ONLY train women. They are more disciplined and more apt to LISTEN to what you tell them to do, how to eat, etc.

That said, I get hit on ALL the time. My wife is way cool about it though. She should, she's the hottest woman I have ever seen. I posted a pic of her a while back.

http://boards.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=100629&perpage=10&pagenumber=2


Even if she weren't a hottie - she still wouldn't care because she knows who I come home to at night.

 

[curling]

So You do get hit on alot huh? Yea, my wife would not like that especially when I am on heavy test cycle.

 

[dumpthegym]

Yup, $50 a HALF hour is hardly uncommon - more and more trainers are shifting to this half hour model these days -

But before you chalk it up as 200K, keep in mind that if this trainer was working for a gym, the gym is getting most of the money -

And it's really not conceivable for a trainer to put in 40 contact hours a week of back to back sessions - even if they could, they'd soon burn out -

(and yes, get hit on and propositioned is also a very common part of the job too)

For more info, check out this article too:
http://super-trainer.com/how-much-should-i-charge-for-my-personal-training/