how much do you pt's charge per session? new to this, going to hire one locally but i don't want to get ripped off/taken advantage of! thanks
--matt
--matt
pt's, how much do you $charge$ ?
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30 dollars per hour but 6 of that goes for the gym rent, It also depends on what they are doing it can be cheaper but that is the max.
at my gym they charge $720+tax (14%) for 12 sessions :-O that's $60/session +tax. the gym won't sell fewer sessions, i just really want one or two, i'm gonna ask one of the trainers if they can do something for me on their own time, cash deal kind of thing. i'd be getting ripped off if i was to buy their package, holy
--matt
--matt
You don't just want 1 or 2 sessions. If that is all you want go get a book for $30 and study. 
Personal training is not worth it unless you train 2+ X per week for 2+ months. Most of the time it takes that long for a trainer to get technique flaws corrected for the exercises in the routine.
After being in the training industry for 11+ years the best advice is bite the bullet and get the 12 sessions. Make sure it is with a good trainer. You will be glad you did it.
Personal training is not worth it unless you train 2+ X per week for 2+ months. Most of the time it takes that long for a trainer to get technique flaws corrected for the exercises in the routine.
After being in the training industry for 11+ years the best advice is bite the bullet and get the 12 sessions. Make sure it is with a good trainer. You will be glad you did it.
I disagree, if someone has the motivation to work on their own, but simply wants to be sure they are doing it RIGHT then 2 sessions would be enough. (and if not, you can ask to reevaluate later, tweak the program etc.)
Everyone is different. I have clients I see 2-3 times a week, and clients I see once ever six months.
What you charge for training depends on where you live too, and in home will probably cost more (gym trainers get ripped off, especially if they actually are good!) I do not work in a gym, I work for myself, so take what I say with a grain of salt...
While I have some long standing clients that I literally charge only $20 an hour, it is simply for time and basically they are like family (and they were my first actual clients and I swore I would never go up in price because I love them and they love me, throw my kids birthday parties etc.... and I bring my kids to work and they are clients of my husband as well in computers and they are pretty much where we get a lot of our $ anyway through that, so blah blah blah)
My regular rate is $75 an hour, and I decided on that simply because another trainer friend of mine basically said to use that because she always has as well (but when she worked in New Hampshire instead of near Boston she charged $65). I gather Bally's trainers charge $65, but I don't know what kind of training they have (though I think I heard they train their own trainers so hopefully they are rather good).
Everyone is different. I have clients I see 2-3 times a week, and clients I see once ever six months.
What you charge for training depends on where you live too, and in home will probably cost more (gym trainers get ripped off, especially if they actually are good!) I do not work in a gym, I work for myself, so take what I say with a grain of salt...
While I have some long standing clients that I literally charge only $20 an hour, it is simply for time and basically they are like family (and they were my first actual clients and I swore I would never go up in price because I love them and they love me, throw my kids birthday parties etc.... and I bring my kids to work and they are clients of my husband as well in computers and they are pretty much where we get a lot of our $ anyway through that, so blah blah blah)
My regular rate is $75 an hour, and I decided on that simply because another trainer friend of mine basically said to use that because she always has as well (but when she worked in New Hampshire instead of near Boston she charged $65). I gather Bally's trainers charge $65, but I don't know what kind of training they have (though I think I heard they train their own trainers so hopefully they are rather good).
Do you think your clients that you see every 6 months would get better results if they saw you on a weekly basis or more often?
I think that they would. Consistent professional help will always lead to faster results.
Doing everything "right" does not mean that they will get the same results as training with a trainer more often.
A professional will spot things that need to be changed on a weekly basis. The value of what is learned training more often far outweighs the "cost benefit" of training just a couple of sessions.
Most regular people do not understand the benifit of training more often, that is why they think they only want a couple sessions.
Of course having the professional help more often would be most beneficial, but if you are saying that people NEED to have personal trainers to get anywhere, even as a personal trainer I can't agree with you. People can make gains on their own, and tweak a program every once in a while, and if it is a good trainer they will be learning every time they are trained.
Besides, the question was on cost and I am assuming that this person does not want to pay for a trainer that often, or that much.
Disclaimer, depending on how your coordination is etc., it could take a little longer to get things squared away... and be prepared to want to check in and have another session here and there if you program is not getting you the benefits you want... because there IS a reason people have trainers to begin with.
Good luck Matt
Besides, the question was on cost and I am assuming that this person does not want to pay for a trainer that often, or that much.
Disclaimer, depending on how your coordination is etc., it could take a little longer to get things squared away... and be prepared to want to check in and have another session here and there if you program is not getting you the benefits you want... because there IS a reason people have trainers to begin with.
Good luck Matt
True, but the question becomes which trainers are actually qualified to do this? Most aren't, and even those that are supposed to be educated rarely if ever do know how to do this...I have seen (and treated) far more individuals that have been negatively affected by poorly informed trainers than individuals that have actually benefited from their trainers. And these were trainers with all the "credentials," including education, certifications, and experience. As a whole, our profession is quite a dismal place.
I agree that a lot of people think they only need a few sessions to get them going in the right direction, when in reality, they need a lot of individual training.
Cost is often a determining factor for most people though. There are a lot of people who cannot afford $30 (and up) per hour. For them, the middle ground can be helpful - seeing a trainer to set them up on programs and guide them along, but not every time they come to the gym. This may not be the most optimal, and they probably could see more results if they could afford more sessions, but it's still a far cry better than just going at it alone.
I had several clients who fell into this category. I knew they could benefit more with more sessions, but was not going to pressure them into something they couldn't really afford. Instead, I would give them a call to see how they were doing, keep an eye on them while they were working out, and would be available for questions if they needed me.
Cost is often a determining factor for most people though. There are a lot of people who cannot afford $30 (and up) per hour. For them, the middle ground can be helpful - seeing a trainer to set them up on programs and guide them along, but not every time they come to the gym. This may not be the most optimal, and they probably could see more results if they could afford more sessions, but it's still a far cry better than just going at it alone.
I had several clients who fell into this category. I knew they could benefit more with more sessions, but was not going to pressure them into something they couldn't really afford. Instead, I would give them a call to see how they were doing, keep an eye on them while they were working out, and would be available for questions if they needed me.
Prepare to be stunned. Now these are NYC prices, and they depend on the trainer, but at the gym I used to work at price ranged from $80 - $100 a session.
I know people who were doing private sessions and charging over $100. Now I was working in a very upscale gym, but the going rate in NYC is over $60.
Call several local gyms, and find out what their going rate of sessions is...
I know people who were doing private sessions and charging over $100. Now I was working in a very upscale gym, but the going rate in NYC is over $60.
Call several local gyms, and find out what their going rate of sessions is...
I'm the one getting ripped off... I only charge $45 for a single, then it gets cheaper as you buy, 3,6,12 sessions until you hit 24 sessions at $25 each...
I am only here temporarily though, it is WAYYYY too cheap, I should be charging more.
I had one guy buy a single session today for $45, he tipped me $20 on top of that which is cool...
Anyway...
I ALSO agree that the personal training profession is a joke, considering it is truely the front lines of defense and offense against everything from mortality to morbitity, including phycological health, I think it is written off too easily, Lately I have seen doctors selling supplements, clients come in and ask me if a supplement is good, some doctor sold it to them... How am I suppose to defend myself against a doc... Uhhhh 1000% of your daily vitamins is a little much... Maybe you should consider backing off on the mega vitamins, and why are you cleansing yourself??? What are you trying to accomplish???
Ya know...
I am only here temporarily though, it is WAYYYY too cheap, I should be charging more.
I had one guy buy a single session today for $45, he tipped me $20 on top of that which is cool...
Anyway...
I ALSO agree that the personal training profession is a joke, considering it is truely the front lines of defense and offense against everything from mortality to morbitity, including phycological health, I think it is written off too easily, Lately I have seen doctors selling supplements, clients come in and ask me if a supplement is good, some doctor sold it to them... How am I suppose to defend myself against a doc... Uhhhh 1000% of your daily vitamins is a little much... Maybe you should consider backing off on the mega vitamins, and why are you cleansing yourself??? What are you trying to accomplish???
Ya know...
i also agree its a joke, a lot of it seems to be based around money.
However i disagree its the front line of defense and offence, that is the role of an exercise physiologist to whom has far from intense & diverse education and credentials than that of a mere personal trainer..
People go see an exercise physiologist once they are either sub clinical or experiencing sub clinical symptoms, that isn't being proactive...
Just like a dietician telling someone what to eat isn't really helping them either.
Taking the time to teach a man to fish (read and understand food labels, understand exactly what a calorie is and what lipoproteins are, etc...) is a hell of a lot better than telling him what to eat.... Give a man a fish, he will eat for a day, teach him to fish and he will eat for a lifetime.
Same goes with exercise, I can't count the number of physiologist, physical therapist, and sports med docs I have met in the gyms over the years that have absolutely no idea how to safely and effectively train themselves (they don't even seem to understand posture). NOT ALL OF THEM, but a definate majority.
It's all about theory and little practice.
I studied all the material I could get my hands on, but I had the background to relate the information to. Most trainers don't know ****, agreed, but... the ones that do are truely on the forefront of prevention.
I had a client bring in a diet from a dietician, the guy had no idea what a calorie was, so if he is on the road and can't get his hands on that type of food conveniently, do you think he is going to deviate from the diet... HELL YEAH, is he equiped to make a sensible choice, HELL NO...
I guess it depends on how you train someone, I teach people how to fish.
Aside from that, has anyone seen the movie 300, that's some bad ass ****.
In my region most of the trainers charge about $25 to $35 per hour. The high end gyms charge $45 to $55 per hour. At my gym I charge $50 per session, whether they buy one session or 50. My personal rate is a little higher ($85 per session), but I've been training for about 20 years now, so hopefully I'm worth it!
I can't tell you if your trainers are ripping your head off. If they are charging $15 per session but are nothing but rep counters and clipboard cowboys, you are getting ripped off. Have you interviewed them? Do they spend more time talking about who they have trained or asking you questions about yourself?
I can't tell you if your trainers are ripping your head off. If they are charging $15 per session but are nothing but rep counters and clipboard cowboys, you are getting ripped off. Have you interviewed them? Do they spend more time talking about who they have trained or asking you questions about yourself?
If you think you are worth more, then charge more. We change peoples lives for the better. Plumbers, electricians, and auto mechanics make more per hour and they dont directly impact a persons self esteem and confidence.
You're an entrepreneur, not a personal trainer.
I can't charge more, I am only going to be here for another 4-5 months, then I am moving back to work with a buddy in a better area, but I made a commitment to the gym to help them build up a small training department before I leave, the guys that are going to replace me are still learning to be trainers, so... ya know... sucks.... anyway... soon.
I plan on offering adventure packages too, like learn to scuba dive, go through advanced courses, and become a rescue diver while training 5-6 days a week at the gym, and in home, with a goal of taking a scuba diving trip at the end of a 6 month personal training duration... Involving Hiking, Diving, and the 'outdoor fitness lifestyle'....
Stuff like that...
I plan on offering adventure packages too, like learn to scuba dive, go through advanced courses, and become a rescue diver while training 5-6 days a week at the gym, and in home, with a goal of taking a scuba diving trip at the end of a 6 month personal training duration... Involving Hiking, Diving, and the 'outdoor fitness lifestyle'....
Stuff like that...
If this counts as a tip, I'll let you train me, and I'll tip you a lot.
Sounds good. Good luck with it.