Personal Training without certification / liability Ins

[Cips]

Hello.

Here is my question/scenario. I was approached by a former company CEO who asked if I would personal train him and his wife at their home gym. He has been retired for almost 2 years and now consults/lobby's on the companys behalf. Just to provide some background, I work for a Employee Health Management company as a program manager that provides comprehensive wellness programs and services for this company. So this is how he knows me, not too mention that I put him thru a program a few years back while he was still an employee, but it was at the on-site corporate fitness center that we also manage on top of all the other wellness services. Got That

So technically he is a civilian and he wanted to work with me again but in this capacity. I already talked to my boss and we feel it would not qualify as a conflict of interest since he is no longer a active employee and any services would be performed on my own time ( if I decided to do this ) and would not impact my work or the relationship with my account.

Here is my issue. I am no longer certified nor do I have liability insurance. I do have a degree in Exercise and Sports Science from Penn State and I am very knowledgable about exercise and nutrition prescription. Not too mention I manage the wellness programs for this company and have served as a fitness specialist in my past careers and have trained many folks. So I have good credentials and experience. I did not recert my ACE because I felt I did not get any improved knowledge from what I already knew. I just got it in the first place to have the title as a certified trainer. I always had the knowledge and knew how to use it.

So your thoughts. Would you take his offer and train them. Have them sign a participant consent and liability form and go with it. Or would you be weary due to the liability issues. Thats my main sticking point.

I was thinking of purchasing liability from trainer insurance.com.. $175 premium..thoughts on these on-line ins carriers?

Thanks

[Jean-Paul]

I answered this in the other subforum... Which do you prefer? I can merge these threads.

[Cips]

Can you attach the link to the thread or tell me which sub forum it is under. I tried to browse the site prior to posting, but could not locate a similar thread.

Thanks