Thread: First workout ever.

Thats a fantastic entry! Thank you, it clears things up well. I have always wondered that and figured once people get to the point they know enough they will probably be on their way. And I like how you still answer emails from them even though they are no longer clients, but more like friends at this point. Thanks P.

Originally Posted by Double D

Independant? To what point though P? Are you wanting to make him/her so much that he/she doesnt need you anymore?

I am going to take a look at that blog.

yes, exactly! A good trainer should be able to graduate their clients.

Here is the set up I have at my facility for graduates......they train for a time, get proficient and feel confident and then pay a monthly fee to just train at the facility on their own. With that, they get 1 training session a month so that we can work on something new and talk about their program for the next 4 weeks. I change the variables for them, etc....but they are indpendant to train on their own. It works out great because, they don't need to have a trainer for ever, they still train at my gym (so I continue to make a living) and they love it because they have me there to ask a million questions to when they need too. Otherwise, they are going to end up going to some shit house like Lifetime Fitness and have no access to someone who is going to answer their questions or help them out and they will end up paying more money to train there than they will at my place.

Hahah.....lifetime fitness is getting some serious shitting on these days!

I understand your philosophy.

Wax on wax off.

well right now im to injured to do squats, lunges, cleans, etc. i had a footbal injury. someones head went right into my knee. i really hope i can start lifting tomorrow.