Price of a personal trainer

[opman]

Is $50 for 1/2 to 45 mins very cheap for a personal trainer?

[cantygirl]

Thats about right, at my gym its $40 half hour, $70-80 one hour. At home charges may vary depending on location from $50-$80 one hour, however, its not set in concrete, pretty much PT's set their own prices. Beware the new kids on the block, you may pay the same fee for a very basic session. The good PT's have done their time and also train themselves.

[opman]

Which gym do you train at? Who are the good trainers there?

[PeterDolan]

Is $50 for 1/2 to 45 mins very cheap for a personal trainer?

If they have been around for a while with a good track record then yes

[opman]

What are the benefits of having a personal trainer and how long should you have 1 for? Like what differences will I notice from me having a trainer vs learning stuff from the net and just doing it on my own

thnx

[Chemo]

Having a PT should hopefully filter all the bullshit out there and feed you information and schedules on a platter, you wont have to think about a heck of a lot. They will keep you motivated, and hold you accountable for every rep and set you do. Pushing you past failure with assistance sets!

All that good stuff, all you have to do is pay them.

Nutrition, workouts/splits and technique will be taught correctly to you. Eliminating failure (I hope lol). If your busy and have the money a great way to learn, and so easy. Planning can be a bitch sometimes :3

Use the PT as you see fit. 1: to get yoiu started and perhaps 2: to push you through plateaus or reach upcoming goals

Wouldnt mind trying PT'ing myself \:D/

Just yell at people and tell them to lift and run \:D/

[opman]

Hey thnx for the reply. With a PT only prob wit me is the $$ being a student and all anyway how long should you have a PT for? I'm physically fit atm but just not 100% sure with the techniques and stuff. I jus wana train and get it down and then do it on my own.

Thnx

[Chemo]

You dont need one but its is helpful.

Guess your bank will dictate that bro, maybe until you feel confident and know your way around a gym, and know how to do your basic exercises for all your body parts.

Get in the gym regardless of what you

Good luck

[cantygirl]

Which gym do you train at? Who are the good trainers there?

Im from Cityfitness Northwood and I also train at Moorehouse, trainers have specialities so knowing what yours is would help, pays to ask around because their are a few newbies who I have yet to see train themselves!!!

I also know of an excellent female trainer at Redwood who I would def recommend as I have used her.

[Mrbig]

Having a PT should hopefully filter all the bullshit out there and feed you information and schedules on a platter, you wont have to think about a heck of a lot. They will keep you motivated, and hold you accountable for every rep and set you do. Pushing you past failure with assistance sets!

All that good stuff, all you have to do is pay them.

Nutrition, workouts/splits and technique will be taught correctly to you. Eliminating failure (I hope lol). If your busy and have the money a great way to learn, and so easy. Planning can be a bitch sometimes :3

Use the PT as you see fit. 1: to get yoiu started and perhaps 2: to push you through plateaus or reach upcoming goals

Wouldnt mind trying PT'ing myself \:D/

Just yell at people and tell them to lift and run

\:D/

there is a little more to being a PT than that lol its those types that give the rest a bad name

[nate225]

Question worth asking yourself is "what is the price of not having a PT"?

Might be nothing if you have knowledgeable friends or others who help you along the way.... but could also mean a lot of wasted time if you're just guessing.

Find a mentor of some variety, whether it be a paid PT or someone who's willing to help you for free.

[steak]

Find a mentor of some variety, whether it be a paid PT or someone who's willing to help you for free.

Depending on which part of the sport you are involved in you may find this easier than you think. I know most of us involved in the strength side of things are approachable and don't charge the earth as long as your genuine. O

[Dr Squat]

Find a mentor of some variety, whether it be a paid PT or someone who's willing to help you for free.

Depending on which part of the sport you are involved in you may find this easier than you think. I know most of us involved in the strength side of things are approachable and don't charge the earth as long as your genuine. O

Good point, well made.

I think that the notion of having a PT follow you around the gym and counting your reps is a pretty limited one. This sort of thing should work week for beginners but I would like to think that this is for a limited time and eventually the client will be set free and continue with a good reliable training partner.

To me, the best PTs are specialists. I see a real market for those preparing for a bodybuilding comp. But again I would suspect the best value would probably come from personal consultations in diet, posing etc rather than training. This is just one example of a PT providing a specialist service to a client.

Good PTs who specialise in something should demand plenty in my view. Those who are hired to "motivate" you to barely train, should not.

[bodybyjo]

As a pt myself, I stress to my clients that I want them to learn about their own training. I sure as hell dont want them dependant on me forever even though it would ease the need to constantly seek new clients. If they cant learn to put their own programmes together eventually and keep to a basic sound diet, then they are going to be up for alot of money throughout their remaining lifetime - either that or they will give up completely. A good trainer will assess the physique, particulary if training for competition, provide a programme to hit the muscles from every angle and help the client strive to gain the best symmetry possible, stay at an acceptable body fat percentage while adding muscle, find a balance with the training and cardio, and importantly teach good form. Cheers and good luck..

[Grover]

:ditto:

Would be using jo if I was able to!

[Holunder13]

A really good one worth his or her salt ought to be abel to charge in excess of $100 ph in my opinion.

Compare a plumber, electrician and other " trades" charges. All worthy - But the well rounded PT - with results and experience to show, - that is one's body we are discussing. Also a better set of PT standards- would mean a cull out of the average ones.

[nate225]

A really good one worth his or her salt ought to be abel to charge in excess of $100 ph in my opinion.

Compare a plumber, electrician and other " trades" charges. All worthy - But the well rounded PT - with results and experience to show, - that is one's body we are discussing. Also a better set of PT standards- would mean a cull out of the average ones.

A trade cert take a few years to complete whereas there is no standard to become a PT. Kind of like the nutritionist vs dietitian debate we had a while back. If a national standard was established, i.e. if a certain level of qualification or time served is established it would be easier. Maybe you would then have qualified PT's and non qualified gym instructors (and rates could be applied based on this - e.g $30-50/hr for GI, $80-200/hr for PT's / S&C Coaches).

Just a thought.

[workonit]

although the internet is a great way to learn things etc its hard to filter through everything when everyone seems to have a different opinion on every topic. im also looking for a pt to mentor me who has done the hard yards and has the results to show their training works. im looking to gain as much muscle as i can. if anyone could recommend anyone in the chch area that would be great im not concerned about prices just want someone that really knows their shit and will set me up with a routine/diet/supplement plan and take my measurements then have a check up maybe once a month or so to track progress

[Holunder13]

A really good one worth his or her salt ought to be abel to charge in excess of $100 ph in my opinion.

Compare a plumber, electrician and other " trades" charges. All worthy - But the well rounded PT - with results and experience to show, - that is one's body we are discussing. Also a better set of PT standards- would mean a cull out of the average ones.

A trade cert take a few years to complete whereas there is no standard to become a PT. Kind of like the nutritionist vs dietitian debate we had a while back. If a national standard was established, i.e. if a certain level of qualification or time served is established it would be easier. Maybe you would then have qualified PT's and non qualified gym instructors (and rates could be applied based on this - e.g $30-50/hr for GI, $80-200/hr for PT's / S&C Coaches).

Just a thought.

I totally agree with this.

Got to be able to substantiate the charge. National standard a good idea also.

[Specter]

A really good one worth his or her salt ought to be abel to charge in excess of $100 ph in my opinion.

Compare a plumber, electrician and other " trades" charges. All worthy - But the well rounded PT - with results and experience to show, - that is one's body we are discussing. Also a better set of PT standards- would mean a cull out of the average ones.

A trade cert take a few years to complete whereas there is no standard to become a PT. Kind of like the nutritionist vs dietitian debate we had a while back. If a national standard was established, i.e. if a certain level of qualification or time served is established it would be easier. Maybe you would then have qualified PT's and non qualified gym instructors (and rates could be applied based on this - e.g $30-50/hr for GI, $80-200/hr for PT's / S&C Coaches).Just a thought.

That is happening already bro. I know this douche with no qualifications and he is training clients in a gym. To start off with he has had 3 clients stop training with him because they suffered injurys in which case I spoke to these clients myself and some of their comments to me are -

He ditches them 1/2 way during training and leaves the gym

He chats to others while they are paying for his time

He texts on his phone in front of them

He has not shown up to training appointments that clients have already paid and arranged for

From what I have seen =

He teaches poor technique

He actually goes around poaching other PTs clients for a cheaper rate(him having no qualifications) and wonder why he gets the cold shoulder and is basically ignored by other PTs

Expects other PTs to help his useless arse out in certain areas of training with his clients

He is totally unprofessional

He moans like a bitch.

He approached me and tried to step me out by yelling at me and wanting a sparring session with me in the gym(quickly got around the gym gossip wise) while I was training a client, so after discussing this with a friend of mine and with his permission, I arranged to have a fight after work one night with this friend controlling the fight(inside the cage) but someone else also already has some beef with him and rang him to organise a fight inside the same cage after work outside gym hours as well..lol

His response - he apologised..He later came up to me and apologised(in front of me the next day while I was busy training a client....total douche!)He sends a sob story via facebook to my partner!??

Im outta here..driving to Napier to spar for abit before starting work tonight.

Later peeps 8)

[Grover]

A Trade cert or national qualification will not sort the problem

As an Electrician and now an employer as well I can say for certain that there are many people that have qualifications and fantastic resumes but are crap at their jobs.

Theory is one thing, practical another.

Check out a PT before using them, ask around, ask them for references from people they have trained and talk to them.

If they are working in a gym environment watch them with other clients and see if they are like the above mentioned

[tomsammce]

A really good one worth his or her salt ought to be abel to charge in excess of $100 ph in my opinion.

Compare a plumber, electrician and other " trades" charges. All worthy - But the well rounded PT - with results and experience to show, - that is one's body we are discussing. Also a better set of PT standards- would mean a cull out of the average ones.

A trade cert take a few years to complete whereas there is no standard to become a PT. Kind of like the nutritionist vs dietitian debate we had a while back. If a national standard was established, i.e. if a certain level of qualification or time served is established it would be easier. Maybe you would then have qualified PT's and non qualified gym instructors (and rates could be applied based on this - e.g $30-50/hr for GI, $80-200/hr for PT's / S&C Coaches).Just a thought.

That is happening already bro. I know this douche with no qualifications and he is training clients in a gym. To start off with he has had 3 clients stop training with him because they suffered injurys in which case I spoke to these clients myself and some of their comments to me are -

He ditches them 1/2 way during training and leaves the gym

He chats to others while they are paying for his time

He texts on his phone in front of them

He has not shown up to training appointments that clients have already paid and arranged for

From what I have seen =

He teaches poor technique

He actually goes around poaching other PTs clients for a cheaper rate(him having no qualifications) and wonder why he gets the cold shoulder and is basically ignored by other PTs

Expects other PTs to help his useless arse out in certain areas of training with his clients

He is totally unprofessional

He moans like a bitch.

He approached me and tried to step me out by yelling at me and wanting a sparring session with me in the gym(quickly got around the gym gossip wise) while I was training a client, so after discussing this with a friend of mine and with his permission, I arranged to have a fight after work one night with this friend controlling the fight(inside the cage) but someone else also already has some beef with him and rang him to organise a fight inside the same cage after work outside gym hours as well..lol

His response - he apologised..He later came up to me and apologised(in front of me the next day while I was busy training a client....total douche!)He sends a sob story via facebook to my partner!??

Im outta here..driving to Napier to spar for abit before starting work tonight.

Later peeps 8)

i worked in a gym for 2 years gave ppl programs and had lots of clients.\

i have no qualifications.

all my clients got great results, most were from baby booming era and were over weight... there main goal was to lose weight. they all reached theyre goal.

so specter for this guy with no quals u talk about there would be ten qualified pts out there just as bad.

just because u went to uni for 3 years doesnt make you a better pt. if this were the case the most sucesful pts would be the ones fresh out of uni... when in fact they are the most unsuccessful.

i had more clients than my co worker who was qualified and my clients all got better results.

we both charged same price.

clients dnt give a shit that u know the scientic name of every muscle in the body they want results if u can give them that they wil either always return.

[cantygirl]

I also agree with above thread. I worked as a PT non -qualified for 7 years. It was a community gym with 1000 membership, I ran a very successful PT business part-time, and similarly, had great results from clients and I had a good client base. The only reason I became qualified was because I moved to a city gym that was Reps registered and they wouldn't take me on until I was. Having done the qualifications, has made me a better PT, I knew alot beforehand having trained in a gym 20 years plus, but I have more tools in my arsenal now and I think mentally, I feel like I belong now as well, whereas before I wasn't 100% sure of myself. Perhaps the thinking too much comes from being female, silly really.

[tomsammce]

I also agree with above thread. I worked as a PT non -qualified for 7 years. It was a community gym with 1000 membership, I ran a very successful PT business part-time, and similarly, had great results from clients and I had a good client base. The only reason I became qualified was because I moved to a city gym that was Reps registered and they wouldn't take me on until I was. Having done the qualifications, has made me a better PT, I knew alot beforehand having trained in a gym 20 years plus, but I have more tools in my arsenal now and I think mentally, I feel like I belong now as well, whereas before I wasn't 100% sure of myself. Perhaps the thinking too much comes from being female, silly really.

Success breeds confidence.

[nate225]

Time served + a qual (which ensures a minimum level of knowledge) maybe the answer. There should be a minimum level of some kind?

I agree time under the bar is hugely important, but some theoretical knowledge is as well.