has anyone here worked for a gym?

[Yarg!]

i think i might be getting hired at one. so whats the job situation like? its an opening for front desk reception + membership sales and services. is there alot of pressure on you to sell memberships and what not?

 

[TheOak84]

i was a trainer at ballys, it sucked, i think it was the location...

if you live in a high end town, you wont have a problem selling

 

[bignate73]

you're pounding the phones alot though.

 

[ponyfitness]

Prepare for long hours at low pay. Sales is mostly low hourly plus commission for the number of sales you make. You will have a monthly quota of memberships you need to sell and if you don't they usually fire you pretty quick.

However, if like the previous poster said it is a big busy gym it probably won't be bad.

 

[jnevin]

It will get you ready for the fast paced world of used car sales.

 

[ortiz34]

I've worked out at all my gyms. Does that count?

 

[Yarg!]

well that fucking sucks.

 

[ortiz34]

Only time I would see it as being worthwhile would be to work in Nov-Jan to get all "those" new years resolution fatties.

 

[milo hobgoblin]

I was one of the owner/operators of some Golds gyms a few years back. What your doing isnt bad.. the high pressure gig really depends on the company.. we were pretty low key.. some like 24 hour are the worst.. Ballys too.

Its a pretty easy job but doesnt pay much. and unless your a fucktard you're gonna get A LOT of ass.

I had sooo many opportunities when I was working there.

 

[HS Lifter]

I worked at 24 hour as a "fitness counselor"

 

[bignate73]

I worked at 24 hour as a "fitness counselor"

did you ensure that everyone got a 24/5 (accelerated results) presentation, with a T.O. by the fitness manager if they were hard to close?

hehehe.

 

[HS Lifter]

did you ensure that everyone got a 24/5 (accelerated results) presentation, with a T.O. by the fitness manager if they were hard to close?

hehehe.

lol you got it.