Help... Question for you personal trainers

[tragic22]

I've learned a lot about fitness within the passed year or two to the point where I can explain almost anything regarding muscles or nutrition. I've put some co-workers of mines on weight loss, bulking and cutting regimans and they've all done well with it. I can't afford the $600 to get certified right now but I'm seriously considering finding some clients in my neighborhood and being there personal trainer.
I have a full time job and I work out at home and I'd love to do this on the side as I really do have a passion for health and fitness. I have some ideas but I was wondering if any of you personal trainers have any good tips on working privately with a client. For example:
-How often should I meet with them a week?
-If they want to work out at a gym and I'm not a member how would I be able to show them what exercises to do and how do to them?
-Should I allow them to work out at my house with my weights if they can't get their own?
-If they don't have the money to get the necessary equipment/food how would I handle that?
-Do clients ever learn a lot of info from you then decide they don't need a trainer? Is there anyway to prevent that?


I was thinking to put up some flyers in my area and spread the word to find clients. From there I would do a consultation to see if my schedule and there schedule would allow us to work together and see if they want to take me on as their trainer and if I would be able to take them on as my client. I know I obviously can't charge too much considering that I'm not yet certified.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[profits]

I strongly urge you to start studying every thing you can about personal training. Thus, when you get the money for a certification, you are ready to go. I only recommend accredited certifications only.

As far as your questions above, it all depends on the clients goals and medical history. That is your first step.

Also, make sure you have liability insurance. Keep studying, get the cert so you an be more qualified to work with individuals. Good luck!

Jim O'Connor

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[krmass24]

I suggest you go with the NASM cert because it if the most widely accepted and you have to go to training courses to get your cert. They will teach you well but the thing is I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you work in a gym as an aprentice or somthing of the sort before you train people. There is a lot ot know about getting clients and you have to be in the right place. There is MOney out there but you probably won't get money without a consistant, busy place wehre you can advertise yourself and your services. You might want to teach a class wehre people wil all be in front of you and you can hand out business cards etc. Just sitting at your house and then going and meeting somone at a gym for an hour is't going to get you rich. You need to be training at least 15 hours a week. That means 15 appointments a week consistantly. I am actually selling a spare set of nasm FOUNDATIONS cd's that I got by accident. they go for a hundred and a quater but I will sell you them for $75 is you want. it is the NASM beginners course with anatomy and all the things you know and probably all you need to get a foot in the door ina gym. there is a lot to learn my friend!