Does it matter where your training?

[ProBodyFitness]

I live in San Diego, America's top city, and I think if you wanted to be a successful personal trainer you would have to live near a beach area where they have pretty good weather all year long. My only problem is being new to personal training and paying for classes I can't afford to live in So Cal with my girlfriend. Anybody training anywhere on the East Coast or in the Central part of the U.S. and having success?
Thanks Pat

 

[LAM]

forget about fitness in the North East, nothing but a bunch of fat asses out there....

Florida is a great place for fitness, the cost of living is low and I believe there is no state income tax..

 

[Jo-Anna]

Yes it does. I train were some hard core people train and I'm more motivated when they are around. The other gym at work doesn't get as fun or interesting...

 

[MaxMirkin]

Originally posted by LAM
Florida is a great place for fitness, the cost of living is low and I believe there is no state income tax..

Yup, that's where all the really fit grandmas migrate to.

 

[nikegurl]

I wonder if some of the "best" areas for fitness are also bad for trainers b/c the market is over saturated. (that's a question...i don't really know)

For instance - Gold's Venice (The Mecca) is my absolute favorite gym. I LOVE working out there. But I think it'd be incredibly hard to start up as a personal trainer somewhere like that. (forget certification - people there want you to have your pro card before they'll hire you)