I was just wondering how much the economy has effected your clientele and more specifically, your ability to recruit new clients. I moved from NoVA to San Diego a while back and have taken enough of a break from Personal Training (11 years full time prior to moving here several months ago) that I am itching to get back into it. I'm skilled and diligent enough to be very competitive with your typical 24 hour fitness/ballys/LA fitness trainers (no offense to any good trainers working for these companies...I know some are) and would also do well in a more upscale/lower volume setting assuming management was there for support and not just to 'babysit'. I've moved and had to start from scratch multiple times throughout my career, sometimes into smaller markets, and have been successful getting ramped up rather quickly. However, I've obviously never dealt with a recession, at least not as a new hire.
My specific questions:
-How are the newly hired trainers (the ones who actually take the job seriously) at your club doing compared to this time last year, and how were they doing prior to the new year's rush compared to that time last year?
-What gyms (and locations) are the best to work for as a trainer just starting out and which ones are the best once you've established yourself in the area?
-If you were to divide your gross monthly income by total hours invested per month, how bad would you feel?
This one is not as important to me because I enjoy the work and the gym environment, but I'm curious nonetheless.
-What certs/credentials does your gym favor?
-How stingy is your gym with giving new hires hourly pay for floor work during initial clientele building phase?
I really appreciate any input. My preference would be to stay put in San Diego but am interested in how things are in NoVA/DC since that seems to be among the best areas to find work in a down economy.
San Diego and NoVA/DC area trainers...how is the economy treating you?
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