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future_pt_ks

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Whats up,
I am new to this forum and just have a few questions. I first wanted to become a personal trainer after I decided not to go to college. I got my real estate license and want to do both now that I have my job as a realtor? I figure its a good way to build my sphere of influence as well. My first question is what is the average salary for a PT? I live in Kansas city but may be in wichita working as a PT. Will there be a difference in pay? Is it hard to get a job as a PT if your only certified through ACE? How do you find most of your clients? And last, how long did you all study before passing the ACE exam? thanks guys, I cant wait to start working.
 
Most of the trainers I worked with (I've worked with a LOT of trainers. I'm studying to be a trainer too, but it's not a big deal to me.) get paid between $20 / hr and $50 / hr, depending on their level experience, number of certifications, at which gym they work, and years as a trainer. Their base certification also has an effect. You can be an NSCA CPT and get $25 / hr to start or be an NSCA CSCS and start at a much higher wage.

If you work at a trainer gym, or any independent gym, you're going to get more money per client, but finding clients is much, much harder.

If you work at a Bally's, the clients come to you -- but the client retention is pretty crappy, and they pay less upfront and take a lot of overhead. Plus, they expect you to do a lot of high-pressure sales work.

For good trainers, most of their reliable clientelle comes from word-of-mouth. Most of these people are referred by friends and trainees, and they're more likely to stay on board for a while longer - especially if you did a good job with their friend.

You shouldn't expect your clients to stay on for more than 6 months at best. They do, but don't expect it. If you're a good enough trainer, after this long they should be prepared to take care of themselves. Not ideal, but it's better to work towards excellence than towards the paycheck.
 
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Oh yeah, and charge everyone. Don't give freebies to family or friends. They won't appreciate the work you do for them, they're less likely to put out the workload you expect, and they're more likely to quit (funny how that works).
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