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Originally Posted by Jean-Paul
Truth is, I really don't recommend opening a gym to anyone. If you love fitness, you can make a lot more money working for a really cool, upscale gym. I have had trainers making in the 50's working for me. There is so much behind the scenes SHIT involved with owning and operating a gym that you can quickly learn to dislike the very industry you were once so passionate for.
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Totally agree. I never understood why so many trainers leave a business to start they're own after 1-2 years in service. You can make a decent salary working at a successful club (clients always being fed to you; mass-marketing on your side; support; business education; team atmosphere). My first few years were in commercial gyms and I made a great salary never feeling the "need" to start up my won place (even though everyone would tell me to). Now I manage someone's else gym and the headaches are ridicuolous. JP didn't even touch on the the litle things that owners have to deal with (staff training, customer service, managing disputes, utilities, performance plans, etc) The list goes on....
I have a friend in San Diego, CA who started his own PT studio and he is OVER his HEAD... working 60 hours a week and leaving himself a few $$$ for profit --just enough for 1 week vacation for his family once a year.