Comments on: WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL ABOUT PERSONAL TRAINING?!?! Work, Freedom, And A Six Figure Income In American Society … http://super-trainer.com/whats-the-big-deal-about-six-figures-is-there-anything-more-to-top-level-training-answering-the-critics-that-try-to-bad-mouth-personal-training/ DUMP THE GYM AND GO SOLO!!! Here's where you'll REALLY learn how ... Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:04:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Somagenesis San DIego Personal Trainer http://super-trainer.com/whats-the-big-deal-about-six-figures-is-there-anything-more-to-top-level-training-answering-the-critics-that-try-to-bad-mouth-personal-training/#comment-426 Somagenesis San DIego Personal Trainer Fri, 08 Aug 2008 05:23:44 +0000 http://super-trainer.com/whats-the-big-deal-about-six-figures-is-there-anything-more-to-top-level-training-answering-the-critics-that-try-to-bad-mouth-personal-training/#comment-426 Hey Kaiser! Shocked to hear back from you. So cool! Are you sure there's not a psychologist hiding under that trainer hat of yours? Once again, you have opened my eyes even wider! I have sent your blog to all my buddies and everyone out here is stoked! Yeah living here in Cali is not all it is cooked up to be. Traffic sucks worse than the Belt Parkway@ 5:00PM (I lived in Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn) The $ is always steady here, but I am feeling the burn out. I am dreaming the life that your blog so clearly illustrates. Especially your Vegas bit. Well you got me hooked and who knows what can happen if I keep reading the optimistic, make me day dream stuff you right. Keep it up! Rivak Hey Kaiser! Shocked to hear back from you. So cool!
Are you sure there’s not a psychologist hiding under that trainer hat of yours? Once again, you have opened my eyes even wider! I have sent your blog to all my buddies and everyone out here is stoked!
Yeah living here in Cali is not all it is cooked up to be. Traffic sucks worse than the Belt Parkway@ 5:00PM (I lived in Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn)

The $ is always steady here, but I am feeling the burn out. I am dreaming the life that your blog so clearly illustrates. Especially your Vegas bit.
Well you got me hooked and who knows what can happen if I keep reading the optimistic, make me day dream stuff you right.

Keep it up! Rivak

]]> By: Kaiser http://super-trainer.com/whats-the-big-deal-about-six-figures-is-there-anything-more-to-top-level-training-answering-the-critics-that-try-to-bad-mouth-personal-training/#comment-423 Kaiser Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:54:54 +0000 http://super-trainer.com/whats-the-big-deal-about-six-figures-is-there-anything-more-to-top-level-training-answering-the-critics-that-try-to-bad-mouth-personal-training/#comment-423 Hey Rivak! Thrilled to get your input on here buddy! Yeah, I feel you with all of that overhead - my point in the post is that you can earn an outstanding income and maintain a high standard of life with the money you make as a trainer. Keep an eye on lifestyle and it might not even feel like work. This of course DOES lead to a lot of bills (I can definitely relate to that)! Like I talked about in the Whistleblower, I was in a situation similar to yours in my training studio, where there were tons of overhead expenses and even though money was coming in, I always felt like I was trying to make ends meet. By cultivating my highest value, long-term clients and focusing only on them and looking to add more of these types of clients, I was able to bring some order to they system and am much happier now - And even more importantly - once we've all established some consistency, we all need to make it a priority to think of what's next for us as trainers - which part of the fitness industry do we need to expand into or tackle next? - without that, BURNOUT is sure to occur, which I simply define as the lack of new inspiring challenges. Having the free time, low stress, and consistency of being a top-trainer helps a lot with planning these next steps. And I always remind people to think of lifestyle - put yourself first - you're the most important client in your training practice - there's tremendous hard-work behind anything you ever achieve, but if you keep your own passions and lifestyle in mind, work and personal life can work together synergisticly - that's when amazing shit can happen! Everyone needs to check out Rivak's site and see how he's created a specialty and basically done everything else right out there in Cali - http://somagenesis.com - real freakin' nice! Hey Rivak! Thrilled to get your input on here buddy!

Yeah, I feel you with all of that overhead - my point in the post is that you can earn an outstanding income and maintain a high standard of life with the money you make as a trainer. Keep an eye on lifestyle and it might not even feel like work. This of course DOES lead to a lot of bills (I can definitely relate to that)!

Like I talked about in the Whistleblower, I was in a situation similar to yours in my training studio, where there were tons of overhead expenses and even though money was coming in, I always felt like I was trying to make ends meet.

By cultivating my highest value, long-term clients and focusing only on them and looking to add more of these types of clients, I was able to bring some order to they system and am much happier now -
And even more importantly - once we’ve all established some consistency, we all need to make it a priority to think of what’s next for us as trainers - which part of the fitness industry do we need to expand into or tackle next? - without that, BURNOUT is sure to occur, which I simply define as the lack of new inspiring challenges. Having the free time, low stress, and consistency of being a top-trainer helps a lot with planning these next steps.

And I always remind people to think of lifestyle - put yourself first - you’re the most important client in your training practice - there’s tremendous hard-work behind anything you ever achieve, but if you keep your own passions and lifestyle in mind, work and personal life can work together synergisticly - that’s when amazing shit can happen!

Everyone needs to check out Rivak’s site and see how he’s created a specialty and basically done everything else right out there in Cali - http://somagenesis.com - real freakin’ nice!

]]> By: Somagenesis San Diego Personal Trainer http://super-trainer.com/whats-the-big-deal-about-six-figures-is-there-anything-more-to-top-level-training-answering-the-critics-that-try-to-bad-mouth-personal-training/#comment-422 Somagenesis San Diego Personal Trainer Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:55:51 +0000 http://super-trainer.com/whats-the-big-deal-about-six-figures-is-there-anything-more-to-top-level-training-answering-the-critics-that-try-to-bad-mouth-personal-training/#comment-422 Well Kaiser you obviously don't live in Socal. My wife and make a combined income of $220,000 per year. We are an elite at home personal training company like yours. I have 2 full time trainers working under me. Monthly gas bill for getting to our clients homes are $1650, Google Ad Words, Facebook, Yahoo, $2500 and $1000 for admin payroll. After mortgage payment, home, car, medical, disability insurance and income tax, food, electricity, cell phone, water bill, there is not much left over. No Mercedes Benz or Yellow rice burner in my driveway. Just 2 paid 2006 Honda's Elements. with over 110,000 miles The reality is here you have to hustle and work long hours. Vacations are rare for most busy trainers. We are in the top 5% of Personal trainer income earners in San Diego County. And there are a lot of trainers here. Point I am getting at is; Everything is relative. PS , but I do like your blog VERY MUCH!! Well Kaiser you obviously don’t live in Socal. My wife and make a combined income of $220,000 per year. We are an elite at home personal training company like yours. I have 2 full time trainers working under me. Monthly gas bill for getting to our clients homes are $1650, Google Ad Words, Facebook, Yahoo, $2500 and $1000 for admin payroll.
After mortgage payment, home, car, medical, disability insurance and income tax, food, electricity, cell phone, water bill, there is not much left over. No Mercedes Benz or Yellow rice burner in my driveway. Just 2 paid 2006 Honda’s Elements. with over 110,000 miles

The reality is here you have to hustle and work long hours. Vacations are rare for most busy trainers. We are in the top 5% of Personal trainer income earners in San Diego County. And there are a lot of trainers here.

Point I am getting at is; Everything is relative.
PS , but I do like your blog VERY MUCH!!

]]> By: bill moore http://super-trainer.com/whats-the-big-deal-about-six-figures-is-there-anything-more-to-top-level-training-answering-the-critics-that-try-to-bad-mouth-personal-training/#comment-311 bill moore Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:55:23 +0000 http://super-trainer.com/whats-the-big-deal-about-six-figures-is-there-anything-more-to-top-level-training-answering-the-critics-that-try-to-bad-mouth-personal-training/#comment-311 interesting input from your readers, I average 60 appts per week (1/2 hr only) with about 25 full time clients, and 10 part time. so my normal week is 30-35 training hrs. the proof is PAY your dues, be motivated and hungry, now I work only 2 nights and 1/2 day Friday !! interesting input from your readers, I average 60 appts per week (1/2 hr only) with about 25 full time clients, and 10 part time. so my normal week is 30-35 training hrs.
the proof is PAY your dues, be motivated and hungry, now I work only 2 nights and 1/2 day Friday !!

]]> By: Aaron http://super-trainer.com/whats-the-big-deal-about-six-figures-is-there-anything-more-to-top-level-training-answering-the-critics-that-try-to-bad-mouth-personal-training/#comment-282 Aaron Sat, 28 Jun 2008 06:29:38 +0000 http://super-trainer.com/whats-the-big-deal-about-six-figures-is-there-anything-more-to-top-level-training-answering-the-critics-that-try-to-bad-mouth-personal-training/#comment-282 Hi Kaiser, I couldn't agree more with your last statement. My advice for any new trainer is to be your own boss. Also, they should get a day pass to one of the major "supermarket gyms" and see how bad those club employees have it. I've suffered through it when I got started and could never even go into one of those places to workout. Amen to You!! Hi Kaiser,

I couldn’t agree more with your last statement. My advice for any new trainer is to be your own boss. Also, they should get a day pass to one of the major “supermarket gyms” and see how bad those club employees have it. I’ve suffered through it when I got started and could never even go into one of those places to workout. Amen to You!!

]]> By: Kaiser http://super-trainer.com/whats-the-big-deal-about-six-figures-is-there-anything-more-to-top-level-training-answering-the-critics-that-try-to-bad-mouth-personal-training/#comment-242 Kaiser Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:12:16 +0000 http://super-trainer.com/whats-the-big-deal-about-six-figures-is-there-anything-more-to-top-level-training-answering-the-critics-that-try-to-bad-mouth-personal-training/#comment-242 Hey Andrew - I just wanted to personally welcome you to the blog - I hope you get a lot out of it and would love to hear your comments in the future - I noticed your question about income and scheduling - yeah, a lot of that is broken down in the report - I have 8 long-term clients that I train religiously 2-3 times per week and have had them all for at least a year, some for almost 3 - I also have currently 6 other clients that have been for me a shorter time, and their scheduling is a little more uncertain - in weeks where everyone is training full-steam I can work up to 30 hours or more - if a few clients are away on business, or in months where I'm not actively recruiting clients like this past winter, it falls closer to 20, but is always consistently between 20-30 - This type of situation is not at all uncommon for independent trainers - many health-club trainers have schedules like this, although their hourly salaries are less - the key is just getting out of the confines of a major health-club and branching out on your own, and once you do over-delivering on what you do - high-incomer and referrals are sure to come afterwards - Just stay tuned to the blog and more great info on this will be coming soon - that's what it's all about - it's my goal that not a single trainer goes to work in a gym chain again, and not a single client goes to a gym chain looking for one! Hey Andrew - I just wanted to personally welcome you to the blog - I hope you get a lot out of it and would love to hear your comments in the future -

I noticed your question about income and scheduling - yeah, a lot of that is broken down in the report - I have 8 long-term clients that I train religiously 2-3 times per week and have had them all for at least a year, some for almost 3 - I also have currently 6 other clients that have been for me a shorter time, and their scheduling is a little more uncertain - in weeks where everyone is training full-steam I can work up to 30 hours or more - if a few clients are away on business, or in months where I’m not actively recruiting clients like this past winter, it falls closer to 20, but is always consistently between 20-30 -

This type of situation is not at all uncommon for independent trainers - many health-club trainers have schedules like this, although their hourly salaries are less - the key is just getting out of the confines of a major health-club and branching out on your own, and once you do over-delivering on what you do - high-incomer and referrals are sure to come afterwards -

Just stay tuned to the blog and more great info on this will be coming soon - that’s what it’s all about - it’s my goal that not a single trainer goes to work in a gym chain again, and not a single client goes to a gym chain looking for one!

]]> By: Andrew http://super-trainer.com/whats-the-big-deal-about-six-figures-is-there-anything-more-to-top-level-training-answering-the-critics-that-try-to-bad-mouth-personal-training/#comment-241 Andrew Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:40:47 +0000 http://super-trainer.com/whats-the-big-deal-about-six-figures-is-there-anything-more-to-top-level-training-answering-the-critics-that-try-to-bad-mouth-personal-training/#comment-241 Kaiser, do you have a 6-figure annual income? Could you give me an idea of how that breaks down by the week? What is your training schedule like? Kaiser, do you have a 6-figure annual income? Could you give me an idea of how that breaks down by the week? What is your training schedule like?

]]> By: Kaiser http://super-trainer.com/whats-the-big-deal-about-six-figures-is-there-anything-more-to-top-level-training-answering-the-critics-that-try-to-bad-mouth-personal-training/#comment-168 Kaiser Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:35:29 +0000 http://super-trainer.com/whats-the-big-deal-about-six-figures-is-there-anything-more-to-top-level-training-answering-the-critics-that-try-to-bad-mouth-personal-training/#comment-168 Thanks - I'm glad so many people got something out of this - it just needed to be said - that you can make something out of this business from the get go - I'm never, ever shy or embarrassed by what I do or what I earn, and neither should anyone else be - If you really think about it, a lot of people would kill to be in my place - Thanks - I’m glad so many people got something out of this - it just needed to be said - that you can make something out of this business from the get go - I’m never, ever shy or embarrassed by what I do or what I earn, and neither should anyone else be - If you really think about it, a lot of people would kill to be in my place -

]]> By: Francois http://super-trainer.com/whats-the-big-deal-about-six-figures-is-there-anything-more-to-top-level-training-answering-the-critics-that-try-to-bad-mouth-personal-training/#comment-155 Francois Sat, 31 May 2008 05:19:00 +0000 http://super-trainer.com/whats-the-big-deal-about-six-figures-is-there-anything-more-to-top-level-training-answering-the-critics-that-try-to-bad-mouth-personal-training/#comment-155 Thanks mate. Really informative and motivational! Thanks mate. Really informative and motivational!

]]> By: Jason http://super-trainer.com/whats-the-big-deal-about-six-figures-is-there-anything-more-to-top-level-training-answering-the-critics-that-try-to-bad-mouth-personal-training/#comment-139 Jason Mon, 19 May 2008 13:33:19 +0000 http://super-trainer.com/whats-the-big-deal-about-six-figures-is-there-anything-more-to-top-level-training-answering-the-critics-that-try-to-bad-mouth-personal-training/#comment-139 Great read, very encouraging for a Personal Trainer just starting out in the field! Great read, very encouraging for a Personal Trainer just starting out in the field!

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