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John Izzo · 01-08-2009, 06:03 PM

Do you know what a $100 session is?

You know what a $100 session is....c'mon... it's that workout you and client go through that seems to be rockin' on all cylinders. Its the workout where you begin to notice everything "clicking" right in your client. Their form looks textbook; their stamina is jacked up through the roof, and their strength is shattering windows!

Its the session that your client "starts to get it". They stop asking stupid questions and they just "start to do it". Its the session where you really begin to feel like a coach....your client is your clay and you are shaping them into this well-oiled machine.

Its the session, where others are watching you and thinking, "Damn, that guy has come a long way", or "Damn, I don't think I can do what he's doing".

Its the session, where you can't believe that you have had a hand in turning this person''s life around as they perform 20 rep box jumps, when weeks ago they complained of knee pain.

Its the session, where all your progressions in your exercise program have all gone off without a hitch and your client is making strides better than you expected.

Its the session, where you and your client look each other in the eyes and you both know and feel like you are on the same page. They understand the difference between "training" and "working out".

It's what I call the $100 session.

Why do we concern oursleves with how much we should be charging for a session, when the REAL question is "how much are your sessions actually worth?"

01-08-2009, 06:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
John Izzo Trainer.Author.Lifter. Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hartford, CT Posts: 1,233	Trainers: Have you Given Your Client the $100 Session? Do you know what a $100 session is? You know what a $100 session is....c'mon... it's that workout you and client go through that seems to be rockin' on all cylinders. Its the workout where you begin to notice everything "clicking" right in your client. Their form looks textbook; their stamina is jacked up through the roof, and their strength is shattering windows! Its the session that your client "starts to get it". They stop asking stupid questions and they just "start to do it". Its the session where you really begin to feel like a coach....your client is your clay and you are shaping them into this well-oiled machine. Its the session, where others are watching you and thinking, "Damn, that guy has come a long way", or "Damn, I don't think I can do what he's doing". Its the session, where you can't believe that you have had a hand in turning this person''s life around as they perform 20 rep box jumps, when weeks ago they complained of knee pain. Its the session, where all your progressions in your exercise program have all gone off without a hitch and your client is making strides better than you expected. Its the session, where you and your client look each other in the eyes and you both know and feel like you are on the same page. They understand the difference between "training" and "working out". It's what I call the $100 session. Why do we concern oursleves with how much we should be charging for a session, when the REAL question is *"how much are your sessions actually worth?"* __________________ John Izzo, NASM-CPT, PES www.IZZOSTRENGTHtraining.com \| Blog: "A Day in the Life of a Personal Trainer" : Aspiring or Entry Level Trainers: Find out what the secret skills of personal training are and see if you have them!