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Originally Posted by WalkingDysfunction
I guess the supply of PT's in the Philippines is just too abundant that salaries aren't great. I speak to a number of Filipino therapists here and they say the same thing. I'm surprised that being a CPT is that lucrative over there. According to my gf (Filipina), Filipinos do not believe in working out and spend their free time in the mall or eating.
PT and personal training compliment each other very well, so that prior knowledge should help with clients (assuming you didn't forget). PT school gave me a good knowledge base, but I do a lot of learning outside of the school setting. Even though you are not a PT, the continuing education never stops.....hope you pass and spread the idea of fitness over there. What type of clients do you get at your gym? Mothers or single people? Middle Class or Wealthy?
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Your GF is right that majority of Filipinos would just eat and go around malls during their freetime... But "Fit Living" is becoming a viable market. A lot are now working out in gyms or on their own to perform better in emerging sport hobbies such as running, rowing, boxing, etc...
And I was worried that I was "forgot" some of my PT education - turns out - it's easier for me to understand the ACSM materials because of my background... But I'm not over confident - I still have a lot to absorb before I take the exam. Hope I pass though.
Most of our clients are middle to upper middle class... Our students/clients ranges from mom's, high school and college students, single's, couple's (married and not), young professionals and we even have a priest that works out there! We don't have an exact "market" in our gym.