Recommend a good read? - JP Fitness Forums

ed7501 · 03-20-2008, 04:04 AM

Hi all... I am currently studying for the NASM-CPT, and while the course material provides me with what I need to know to become a CPT, it does not really go into detail about the business of a personal trainer, or how to BE a good trainer once you've become one.

So I'm looking to purchase some books on the subject to read while I'm travelling. Any recommendations?

Ed

Jean-Paul · 03-20-2008, 01:11 PM

Pat Rigsby has a great blog (google it, I can't remember the address off hand), and Ryan Lee also has a book that discusses the business of being a trainer. I haven't read Ryan's book yet, but based on my interaction with him I would say it would probably have a lot of useful information.

Outside of that, stick around this forum and read all the posts. We go into it quite heavily in here. Good luck with your test and your career, and welcome to the forum!

ed7501 · 03-31-2008, 03:58 AM

Thanks JP, and yes there is a wealth of info on this site... thats why I joined

I looked up Ryan Lee on amazon... is his book "The Millonaire Workout" the one you are talking about?

Jean-Paul · 03-31-2008, 08:10 AM

That's the one.

So what's the training market like in Hong Kong?

Isaac Wilkins · 03-31-2008, 08:27 AM

"The Millionaire Workout" doesn't get into running a training business at all, actually. It's based on creating an infoproduct for sale. It's a good book, but not what you're looking for in this case.

I *think* Ryan's product on a personal training business is "Six-Figure Trainer", which he used to sell from its own website. I've not seen the product, so I can't say anything about it. He does know his stuff when it comes to marketing and sales, though.

ed7501 · 03-31-2008, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Jean-Paul

That's the one.

So what's the training market like in Hong Kong?

Well, Hong Kong never really had a gym culture before. But over the past few years, lots of gyms have opened up and the local people are getting more and more into fitness. So there are many opportunities for trainers here. For me, it's either PT or teaching English... and I don't see myself as an English teacher, LOL

ed7501 · 03-31-2008, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Isaac Wilkins

"The Millionaire Workout" doesn't get into running a training business at all, actually. It's based on creating an infoproduct for sale. It's a good book, but not what you're looking for in this case.

While its not what I may be looking for right now, I do have an interest in internet/infoproduct marketing as well. Thanks for the heads up!

rachael24 · 03-31-2008, 12:08 PM

I read the "Millionaire Workout," it actually is helping me in a few ways to help start my business. I actually recommend it

mjgiorgianni · 04-10-2008, 09:11 AM

Ryan Lee's book is a great choice.

Isaac Wilkins · 04-10-2008, 12:16 PM

As I said before, I liked the book.

It also comes with an enrollment (if you buy it from his site, anyway, I'm not sure about Amazon, etc) to his monthly print newsletter which is $19.99/mo. I'm not thrilled about the marketing method for it (you are automatically enrolled/billed and have to actively cancel it), but on a lark I decided to keep it. I've actually been really impressed. It's almost all business stuff and there's been some really cool topics and interviews.

So I'm now a happy customer of it, even if I wasn't at first.