cost of business

nomass · 03-29-2007, 07:52 PM

On the average how much does it cost for a personal trainer for and hour.

Thanks

MeatZatk · 03-29-2007, 08:47 PM

At my gym trainers cost $65-85 an hour. Research and make sure you find the right one though. There's a lot of dipshits out there that just read a book and passed a test. Find someone that walks the walk, and can help you reach your goals.

kinkery · 03-29-2007, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MeatZatk

At my gym trainers cost $65-85 an hour.

Damn!

vortrit · 03-29-2007, 10:06 PM

At my local gym I think it's $20.00 - $25.00 an hour. The way to find out would be to ask at your local gym.

**P-funk** · 03-29-2007, 10:16 PM

depends on where you are.

where in OH are you? I know a good guy out there in the bedford heights/media areas of town.

Here was an article that I wrote about how to pick a trainer.

nomass · 03-31-2007, 03:38 PM

Well the trainer I have been working with charges $ 100 per month. approx 1 hr per day , 4 to 5 days a week. He definetly walks the walk. he trains alot of people.

P-funk
I'm from north central Ohio, small town half way between Cleveland and Columbus

Thanks

**P-funk** · 03-31-2007, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nomass

Well the trainer I have been working with charges $ 100 per month. approx 1 hr per day , 4 to 5 days a week. He definetly walks the walk. he trains alot of people.

P-funk
I'm from north central Ohio, small town half way between Cleveland and Columbus

Thanks

what do you do for 4-5 days a week? What is your program like?

nomass · 03-31-2007, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by P-funk

what do you do for 4-5 days a week? What is your program like?

Sample

Monday
Legs

tues
chest / triceps

wed off

thurs
biceps / back

fri
shoulders / legs

occasional sat
cardio

**P-funk** · 03-31-2007, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nomass

Sample

Monday
Legs

tues
chest / triceps

wed off

thurs
biceps / back

fri
shoulders / legs

occasional sat
cardio

interesting. ask him if he has ever haerd the words exercise physiology.

nomass · 03-31-2007, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P-funk

interesting. ask him if he has ever haerd the words exercise physiology.

help me out with any info you have P

**P-funk** · 03-31-2007, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by nomass

help me out with any info you have P

I am not a big fan of the body part split for a variety of reasons....one of the main ones being the imbalance between pushing to pulling movements and the possible shoulder issues that this MAY create down the road.

can you give more details about your training? exercises, sets, reps? does he have program lay out for you? IE, what you are going to work on over 12 weeks and how that breaks down?

AKIRA · 03-31-2007, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by P-funk

interesting. ask him if he has ever haerd the words exercise physiology.

No shit!

I still have "discussions" with personal trainers about this shit.

Id kill to meet one, just one person that says "push/pull" in person. I dont even need to hear "legs," just "push" would be sufficient.

**P-funk** · 03-31-2007, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by AKIRA

No shit!

I still have "discussions" with personal trainers about this shit.

Id kill to meet one, just one person that says "push/pull" in person. I dont even need to hear "legs," just "push" would be sufficient.

I am not going to say that doing body parts is terribly bad....I think it needs to be cycled into a whole program.

the main problem when working with people in a one-on-one setting is that they are typically only going to be able to pay for 2 sessions a week (sometimes three). So, you don't have much time and there are a ton of things that need to be done.

I am thinking of stopping the whole train 2x's a week deal and instead of selling sessions or packages of sessions, I would transition to something like a 12 week training program (flat fee) or a flat monthly fee where you pay that price and you come in as many times as the program (that I write) dictates, in order to reach your goal.....recovery workouts and everything.

nomass · 03-31-2007, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P-funk

I am not going to say that doing body parts is terribly bad....I think it needs to be cycled into a whole program.

the main problem when working with people in a one-on-one setting is that they are typically only going to be able to pay for 2 sessions a week (sometimes three). So, you don't have much time and there are a ton of things that need to be done.

I am thinking of stopping the whole train 2x's a week deal and instead of selling sessions or packages of sessions, I would transition to something like a 12 week training program (flat fee) or a flat monthly fee where you pay that price and you come in as many times as the program (that I write) dictates, in order to reach your goal.....recovery workouts and everything.

P

I do the split because of my work schedule. I work 24 hrs and have 48 off.
He has 3 weeks planned out in advance then start over. So each week is a little different. we work the same body parts but different exercises.

**P-funk** · 03-31-2007, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by nomass

P

I do the split because of my work schedule. I work 24 hrs and have 48 off.
He has 3 weeks planned out in advance then start over. So each week is a little different. we work the same body parts but different exercises.

yea, it is a tough call without knowing more about you...goals, how well you function, how well you recover, etc.....there is so much that goes into coming up with a program.

If you are happy with the training and you are happy with the results you are getting then I guess you have nothing to complain about.

AKIRA · 03-31-2007, 05:16 PM

Body part training isnt bad, but like you said, there are larger chances of imbalances.

nomass · 03-31-2007, 05:29 PM

Thanks P,
I'm 6 ft, 173 lbs. Been working out for 2 months now< I see a few changes and some other people see changes in me. I feel better about myself so I guess thats all that matters. Have been thin all my life and I'm not gettn any younger so time to change that. I'll post some pics further on in the progress. I was just hoping that being 39 I would still be able to get gains and so far have had no problem. I'm taking cyto-gainer, muscle-milk and CEE.and clean eating. about recovery havent had any problems yet..

slip · 03-31-2007, 11:04 PM

$70/hr for me (in Australia)

Smoo_lord · 04-01-2007, 12:29 AM

Can I ask what you do that has you working 24Hrs and then having 48hrs off??

thats some intense shift work right there..

**P-funk** · 04-01-2007, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Smoo_lord

Can I ask what you do that has you working 24Hrs and then having 48hrs off??

thats some intense shift work right there..

fireman?
nurse?

nomass · 04-01-2007, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smoo_lord

Can I ask what you do that has you working 24Hrs and then having 48hrs off??

thats some intense shift work right there..

Firefighter / paramedic

Pianomahnn · 04-01-2007, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by P-funk

interesting. ask him if he has ever haerd the words exercise physiology.

I'm laughing out loud.

03-29-2007, 07:52 PM	#1
nomass Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 53	cost of business On the average how much does it cost for a personal trainer for and hour. Thanks

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MeatZatk Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 1,001 Photos: 5	At my gym trainers cost $65-85 an hour. Research and make sure you find the right one though. There's a lot of dipshits out there that just read a book and passed a test. Find someone that walks the walk, and can help you reach your goals. I wish my lawn was emo so it would cut itself

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vortrit Bulk. Cut. Repeat. Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 2,647 Photos: 5	At my local gym I think it's $20.00 - $25.00 an hour. The way to find out would be to ask at your local gym. My Journal!

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nomass Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 53	Well the trainer I have been working with charges $ 100 per month. approx 1 hr per day , 4 to 5 days a week. He definetly walks the walk. he trains alot of people. P-funk I'm from north central Ohio, small town half way between Cleveland and Columbus Thanks

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nomass Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 53	Thanks P, I'm 6 ft, 173 lbs. Been working out for 2 months now< I see a few changes and some other people see changes in me. I feel better about myself so I guess thats all that matters. Have been thin all my life and I'm not gettn any younger so time to change that. I'll post some pics further on in the progress. I was just hoping that being 39 I would still be able to get gains and so far have had no problem. I'm taking cyto-gainer, muscle-milk and CEE.and clean eating. about recovery havent had any problems yet..

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slip Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 346	$70/hr for me (in Australia)

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Smoo_lord Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Darwin. Australia Posts: 240	Can I ask what you do that has you working 24Hrs and then having 48hrs off?? thats some intense shift work right there..

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