Comments on: Are BOOTCAMPS Really A Good Idea For Personal Trainers? Let’s Talk To Georgette Pann And You Be The Judge …

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:44:47 +0000

Great post man. I just started my first bootcamp and it’s a little harder than I thought it would be, but I’m hanging in there and things have been good so far – will keep you posted.

By: Derrick

Derrick — Mon, 24 May 2010 18:25:01 +0000

I’m planning on starting a bootcamp, and this post was a real help.

By: Devon NYC

Devon NYC — Sat, 15 May 2010 13:13:28 +0000

I’ve heard all of the talk about bootcamps, but I don’t think it’s really for me.
I’ve had no problem growing my business, client after client.
I’m looking to hire my assistant really soon, and just keep marketing my business. Then I’m thinking of a training studio.
I think there’s more than one way to grow a really good training business.

By: Kaiser

Kaiser — Tue, 11 May 2010 20:45:44 +0000

Hey Anthony – yes, there is some way you can create a paid class at your gym – the reason it didn’t work in the past is the positioning, as you have identified – you will need to make it separate from both the personal training, and the free classes – you’ll need a new niche for it.

By: Kaiser

Kaiser — Tue, 11 May 2010 20:40:57 +0000

Hey Peter – missed your comment earlier – good job getting in the business and giving the great service – yes, continue to study the marketing part – the next step is to get out of the gym – study the chapter on making deals to find a way to get out of the corporate gym, and just grow from there – keep up the good work.

By: Kaiser

Kaiser — Mon, 10 May 2010 10:42:03 +0000

You highlighted all of the positives of that model Darren – great feedback -

By: Darren

Darren — Mon, 10 May 2010 04:52:27 +0000

Group training is by far a better business model. It’s always easier to sell a less expensive product or service, and it can be offered to a larger customer demographic in many more geographic markets. It also provides more opportunity for leverage and longer term repeat business. It’s no different for trainers than it is for chiropractors, car dealerships, clothing stores, or restaurants. Any trainer doing one on one that is happy and making good money should stick with it, but for any trainer that struggles to make money with one on one should consider switching to group training.

By: Travis T.

Travis T. — Thu, 06 May 2010 02:51:54 +0000

No hype – good shit.

By: Terry Kennedy

Terry Kennedy — Tue, 04 May 2010 04:13:38 +0000

I put all of my existing clients into one group and called a bootcamp. I held them on the weekends, charged everyone about half price, told them to bring friends – the thing was a major success and a very nice piece of cash. If you know how to market, you’ve got make bootcamps a part of what you do. Kaiser, awesome post as always brother.

By: Kaiser

Kaiser — Mon, 03 May 2010 19:54:10 +0000

Glad you got something out of it Rick -