Advice for PTs Looking to Start Out

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 12:19 pm

Words of wisdom are welcomed.

Post by **galapogos** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 1:59 pm

Derek wrote:Words of wisdom are welcomed.

Rule #1: Don't tell your client you're taking Tongkat Ali.

Bryan · Post by **Bryan** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 2:03 pm

Rule number 2 : CHiu ish too small to be a PT

Sufian · Post by **Sufian** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 3:08 pm

Rule number 3 = It is never about u and what u want. It is always about your client. Always.

Jordon · Post by **Jordon** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 9:29 pm

Rule number 4, they almost always wan to lose fat only lah, give dem do str work abit bo liao

Weib · Post by **Weib** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 9:39 pm

learn about business/marketing/PR also and not only training.

Canuck eh · Post by **Canuck eh** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 9:47 pm

Don't post videos of your clients? Get testimonials/feedback from successful clients? Get rid of bad clients?

lips · Post by **lips** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 10:17 pm

I have work as a PT (full time) for almost a year now. It's very rewarding.

It will really depend on what kind of PT you want to be.

Result, with what we learnt and applied at OPT, will definitely be there. This is knowledge.

You need to have your style for rest of attributes.

Time management, this part here isnt easy too. eg: 7pm weekday slot is way too popular, who get it first? rest of client willing to get 8pm etc?

Location, tricky here. Near to client, near to you, middle of both? if there's another client at another timing, how?

PR, training is nothing much since it's the same few things. You need to talk, well i mean i talk crap with clients. Talk about life, work, family etc. This let me stay in touch with a little bit of other industries.

PR, how close you want to get to client. Too close they will slack. Not close they will lose motivation. How to talk to make them listen to your diet advices.

all clients are different, by being successful with 1 doesnt mean the same method can be applied to all in training or talking.

wooohooooo, unsure can msn me. we can discuss about all our clients.

kc wanted to have a "forum/place" for all PTs to share one, but too bad, not many trainers are open, they are keeping a lot of themselves.

Post by **galapogos** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 10:19 pm

lips wrote:I have work as a PT (full time) for almost a year now. It's very rewarding.

It will really depend on what kind of PT you want to be.

Result, with what we learnt and applied at OPT, will definitely be there. This is knowledge.

You need to have your style for rest of attributes.

Time management, this part here isnt easy too. eg: 7pm weekday slot is way too popular, who get it first? rest of client willing to get 8pm etc?

Location, tricky here. Near to client, near to you, middle of both? if there's another client at another timing, how?

PR, training is nothing much since it's the same few things. You need to talk, well i mean i talk crap with clients. Talk about life, work, family etc. This let me stay in touch with a little bit of other industries.

PR, how close you want to get to client. Too close they will slack. Not close they will lose motivation. How to talk to make them listen to your diet advices.

all clients are different, by being successful with 1 doesnt mean the same method can be applied to all in training or talking.

wooohooooo, unsure can msn me. we can discuss about all our clients.

kc wanted to have a "forum/place" for all PTs to share one, but too bad, not many trainers are open, they are keeping a lot of themselves.

sexpert in da house!

if yall want another sub-forum for PT talk, I can make it one. Just let me know.

nakorius · Post by **nakorius** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 10:25 pm

Protect yourself from liability legally.

And never ever get personal with your clients, that includes all dating and hanky panky stuff.

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 10:29 pm

Goi, please do, it'll be great.

Kevin, thanks for the information.

Lee, Dude, I've learnt to not shit in the place I eat in.

Weib · Post by **Weib** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 10:41 pm

alternatively you sign up at strengthcoach.com
lots of resources, ideas and new things people are trying and showcasing.

I picked up alot of information there business and training from top guys in S&C.

nakorius · Post by **nakorius** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 10:42 pm

Derek wrote:Goi, please do, it'll be great.

Kevin, thanks for the information.

Lee, Dude, I've learnt to not shit in the place I eat in.

Scared chiu go out of control with tongkat ali mah...

Post by **galapogos** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 11:58 pm

Derek wrote:Goi, please do, it'll be great.

Kevin, thanks for the information.

Lee, Dude, I've learnt to not shit in the place I eat in.

Anyone else wants it? I don't wanna create another ghost sub-forum. There are quite a few liao with very little partitipation...most just hang around here on Talking Trash

kacie · Post by **kacie** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:21 pm

another thing.
clients want to pay as little as possible.

especially those of the singaporean kind.

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:39 pm

I think it's more of the perceived value factor. I do know of a few who would be willing to pay for quality training.

Weib · Post by **Weib** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:44 pm

there will always be cheapos..

kacie · Post by **kacie** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:45 pm

Derek wrote:I think it's more of the perceived value factor. I do know of a few who would be willing to pay for quality training.

haha. eh, check your PM for a little msg i dropped you regarding smth illegal.

Post by **Twxian** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:51 pm

wah u got free test ah share leh

lips · Post by **lips** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 11:21 pm

SIC leh. illegal stuff best to earn $ 1.

you are right, you happy with price you set can liao.

manyu882 · Post by **manyu882** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 12:02 am

the last rule is dont forget the first rule to the second last rule

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