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drew1980 · 06-16-2008, 07:28 PM

Well, I am currently in the Real Estate field and as of late realize how much I can't stand my job. Personally, I have been working out for about 10 years, never trained anyone though. I have been talking with a trainer at the local 24 hour fitness for the past few months and have an interview with the manager this week. My current job still brings in some money (not as much as it used to) but after talking with the trainer there, it almost feels like I would be working for pennies. He is talking about 13-18 dollars a session. Yikes. But, do I have any other options when I do not know anything about training? I work out on my own, currently studying for NASM, and that is about it. He was doing the math and this guy basically has to work 8 hours a day to make a 100 bucks. I know I have to start somewhere....but....

He is my plan, and please let me know if you think it is possible. Can you start out at this part time and make everyone (i.e. gym managers) happy? My current job is very sporadic...some days work, some days nothing. But I am trying to have the best of both worlds here. 2 part time jobs would be ideal in my current situation. Did most of you start out this way?? I have heard there is no way to jump into this head first and still put food on the table.

On to another thing....the career test. It sounds to me after reading these forums for the past few months, there is a lot of money that could be made in this business. And, if I actually loved it.....what more could one ask for? But, is there a way to know if it is for me or not? I watch the other trainers and think to myself, I could do that.... But, does that mean I will like it? Part of me thinks, I am in the gym 5 days a week already doing what I love, I should love to show people how to get a great body and make a living doing it. But, I don't think it works out that way. Reading these forums, it appears to me that there is a large income gap in this field. JP appears to have more clients than he can handle, while others are trying to get just a few. What seperates these 2 people?? And if I am not mistaken, JP, didn't you state in another thread that you just have a certification?? Yet it appears you are very good at what you do and are making a killing doing it.

I want to start off right, and I want to make a living doing this, would love any advice.

Thanks

06-16-2008, 07:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
drew1980 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Denver Posts: 2	Is this for me?? Well, I am currently in the Real Estate field and as of late realize how much I can't stand my job. Personally, I have been working out for about 10 years, never trained anyone though. I have been talking with a trainer at the local 24 hour fitness for the past few months and have an interview with the manager this week. My current job still brings in some money (not as much as it used to) but after talking with the trainer there, it almost feels like I would be working for pennies. He is talking about 13-18 dollars a session. Yikes. But, do I have any other options when I do not know anything about training? I work out on my own, currently studying for NASM, and that is about it. He was doing the math and this guy basically has to work 8 hours a day to make a 100 bucks. I know I have to start somewhere....but.... He is my plan, and please let me know if you think it is possible. Can you start out at this part time and make everyone (i.e. gym managers) happy? My current job is very sporadic...some days work, some days nothing. But I am trying to have the best of both worlds here. 2 part time jobs would be ideal in my current situation. Did most of you start out this way?? I have heard there is no way to jump into this head first and still put food on the table. On to another thing....the career test. It sounds to me after reading these forums for the past few months, there is a lot of money that could be made in this business. And, if I actually loved it.....what more could one ask for? But, is there a way to know if it is for me or not? I watch the other trainers and think to myself, I could do that.... But, does that mean I will like it? Part of me thinks, I am in the gym 5 days a week already doing what I love, I should love to show people how to get a great body and make a living doing it. But, I don't think it works out that way. Reading these forums, it appears to me that there is a large income gap in this field. JP appears to have more clients than he can handle, while others are trying to get just a few. What seperates these 2 people?? And if I am not mistaken, JP, didn't you state in another thread that you just have a certification?? Yet it appears you are very good at what you do and are making a killing doing it. I want to start off right, and I want to make a living doing this, would love any advice. Thanks