[Jean-Paul]

What a coincidence that we both posted about this on the same day.

I agree with some of what he said.

Burn out sucks but you can never forget that each and every client is paying $50-$100 for that hour, so there are NO throw-away sessions. I don't know why, but reminding myself of that really helps me get my mental focus before a session.

Sometimes you have to give up clients. Some people will suck the life out of you, like energy vampires. Pass them off if you can. There are always young trainers willing to train anyone to build their base.

In those time slots you block out, prepare as many workouts as you can. Being organized and not having to scramble to get your workouts ready conserves a lot of energy.

I have also found that training groups energizes me, where one on one by comparison bores me to tears. It's faster-paced, there's less chatter, it pays more, the clients get faster results, and it's only 8 weeks, so I get a fresh batch of faces with every new group... Great for someone with my ADD.