Tips For New Personal Trainers

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In this video, Jeff is giving some helpful tips for new personal trainers. He'll be discussing some pertinent information regarding starting your career as a trainer. Whether you are a new trainer, or a seasoned trainer, you should be able to find something to help you grow.
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[@bubblesthemonkey6615]

Watching your videos helped me get hired, and they’re still useful as I’m starting out.

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

That’s really good to hear! I’m glad you’ve been finding them helpful!

[@takeitorleaveitcommen7764]

Thank you for this video! I just started as a PT (after getting certified as quickly as I could - two weeks) and I feel incredibly overwhelmed at my new job (I’m just three days in). This video made me realize that I’m not as far behind as I feel like I am. Your other videos have been very helpful too!

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Congrats on getting started! Glad you’re finding the content helpful!

[@takeitorleaveitcommen7764]

Thanks! Your content is definitely helpful.

[@BodyworkByYves]

You had me at crippling caffeine addiction 😂🤣

[@ashleyp1769]

Facts😭😭

[@cindyvieira5389]

This is such a helpful video for new trainers Jeff! I'm sure they appreciate it.

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Thanks! I really appreciate the kind words!

[@oggoodridge2002]

just earned a subscriber ! just got hired for a gym at eos with the long term goal of an in person training business and this really helped. A lot of the courses and educational classes are cool but nothing teaches you like in person practice. great video 💙💪🏾

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Congrats on the new position!

[@dcdelacruise]

I just enrolled in a personal trainer course and my first class is on july 6 so this early, i want to learn as much from you coach JEFF! keep making informative videos like these!

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Thank you! I appreciate the support! Good luck with your class!

[@dcdelacruise]

@@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation welcome, I do hope to learn more from you as I navigate my way into being a PT one day all the best to you and your company!

[@DANIELG534]

I LOVE YOUR ADVICE by the way I --->subscribed since I love to go to the gym, at 67.. I have lots and lots of other old timers asking me how I can stay in shape so WELL, and they see that I practice everyday what I preach so that's why at my age I want ti become a personal trainer I realize that the key to staying healthy includes a great diet as well as cardio and weight lifting I am not going to go to the Olympics but I have never been sick and I plan to live to 100 before I give all my money to a phuckig --->doctor

[@oceacinta]

I love how realistic you are. Thank you for your videos.

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

You are so welcome!

[@ellacreatesart]

Amazing video!! You helped me so much to not feel like I’m alone in this and advice about confidence is a game changer 💯🙏🏼

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Thank you! I really appreciate that! I’m glad you’re finding everything helpful!

[@evangelina8888]

I am just making the transition from being a secondary school teacher to becoming a personal trainer, and am finding all your videos immensely helpful. Thank you so much for making this content.

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Best of luck! Hope you enjoy personal training. Thank you so much for your support!

[@spyromaster2000]

I like what you said about long term goals. I need those. Right now I just want to help people lose weight like me. I don't even care about the money. But other than that I am kinda lost. I will work on that.

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Having some long term goals and working at them over time really does make a huge difference!

[@mkwvocal]

Thank you Jeff very helpful video.

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dernprofitness]

This channel has been an incredible resource since starting out on this career / managed to get certified/ got a job / apprenticeship as Jeff calls it here and feel like I’m growing everyday and getting better. Thanks Sorta Healthy🙏🏾

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

I love it! Thanks for letting us know! Keep up the great work!

[@MiaDinoto]

I took a sip of my coffee the very second he said “everyone grab your coffee”😳😭 Seriously though, thanks for the content. Very helpful, God bless!🙏🏼

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate that! The coffee is essential lol

[@user-qc5kp3ip3v]

I gotta say that I Love all of your videos, they are all soo informative and your also a great teacher.!!.. I am laughing because as I turned this video on i paused it to go pour my second cup of coffee ... and then you started talking about coffee and caffeine.. yes all trainers i know fit the bill for this. thanks again for all the content you put out!! :)

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

I'm so glad you find it helpful! And no, we can’t live without caffeine!

[@The369Souljaman]

Just in time! Just got hired by a gym today 💪🏽👌🏽

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

That’s awesome! Congrats!

[@jacksonwilcox6522]

I’m fairly new to personal training and this has opened my eyes a lot your help is highly appreciated!!

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Thanks for the support! I’m glad you found it helpful!

[@jackatherton3727]

Love your videos I also have a serious caffeine addiction my friend

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Thanks! I really appreciate it! The caffeine addiction is real!!

[@madelineclark]

Your content is always helpful and interesting for a different POV

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Thank you! I really appreciate that!

[@john-atallah]

Thanks for these videos. Will be starting my business soon, just got the LLC. I hope to be the one that can learn how to run before walking 😁

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

It definitely works ok for some! Best of luck to you!

[@paulmorgangaming]

super helpful video guys thank you so much!

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@123altigirl]

thanks so much this was so helpful! love your content

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Thank you! I really appreciate that!

[@TeeTitans]

I switched from plain cold brew to energy drinks 😭 I think the caffeine is addicted to me fr

[@nifemiola4515]

❤ thanks

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

You’re welcome!

[@RomainCombs]

Long term goal is number 1 and 2😳 It’s a hurdle for me.

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

You’ll get there! Keep pushing forward!

[@naturally_fit3549]

So helpful thank you

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Thanks! I’m glad you found it helpful!

[@teamrgvbodybuilding1772]

Was working at Gold's Gym and they didn't like me promoting myself as a trainer. They liked it when the other trainers did, but would start creating new rules every time I promoted myself. The trainer department manager said it's because the general manager thought I was trying to steal clients 🙄 They're basically so paranoid it becomes a self fulfilling prophecy as trainers leave every couple months or so. I'm not sure if all Gold's gyms are that way or just here where I live (the local ones here are all owned by the same person)

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

That sounds like it must have been a really stressful time. How did they expect you to get clients?

[@921FM]

Great video💯

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Thank you very much!

[@sonygonga3766]

thanks man u really helped

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Im glad it helped! Thanks for the support!

[@philosophicalbarbarian6969]

I don’t have a problem! It’s only a problem if the coffee runs out!

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

I hear that!

[@JeremyBenfield]

I definitely have a caffeine addiction. Are there meetings?

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

There should be.

[@Raising_Gains]

How about a video on getting a "fitness following" on social media, creating a Facebook page, do's and donuts ect..... Thanks for all your hard work and content, chronic caffeine addiction,,,,,possibly 😂

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Haha I hear you! Thanks for the kind words! The chronic caffeine is real! I probably won’t make a video on getting a fitness following because I don’t have a big fitness following. We have enough of a following to run our businesses successfully but that’s pretty much it. We’re much better at starting and running training business than we are at getting popular on social media. Some of the stuff like creating a FB page, do’s and don’ts, we’ve covered in other videos but never with the intent of building a large following. We always focus on the business side of things with that.

[@adrianhretcanu]

Thank you so much for all the informations you give to us. I'll just start my first job tomorrow. My main concern is the paperwork, I feel like I don't know what exactly I need and where do I need to have. Do i have to print out all the forms and then complete them with the client? I feel overwhelmed here.

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

I’m glad you’re finding everything helpful! If tomorrow is your first day your new manager should spend some time preparing you. You probably won’t be training any actual clients right away. That being said, check out this video if you need more guidance on how to start things off with a client: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZSui2SHeLqcoJo

[@CBKnight]

What are the rules for creating social media content within a gym that is a chain? Can I avoid copyright or publicity right infringement if I avoid the name of the gym? Where is the best source to read up on this?

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Good questions! Unfortunately, there aren’t clear rules on that in most cases. It will vary gym to gym and again, things are likely to be unclear. The vast majority of the time gyms won’t care if you’re posting content in their facility.

[@BethanyKayFitness]

300 likes woohoo!!!

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@devinmcnamara5025]

How do you go about posting clients on social media (stories/regular posts)? What do you ask them? When do you record a video or take a photo?

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

If posting clients progress photos on social media, just ask them if they would be okay with you using their photo on your page as a testimonial for your business/to show off their success. We always tell people that we can cover faces/anything they want covered and not use names if that makes them more comfortable. If taking something during a session, ask “would you be comfortable (or up for) me recording a 10 second video of you doing ____ for my Instagram page? I’m trying to share more videos of me training clients and you do ___ really well. Totally understand if that’s something you’re not comfortable with!” In general, I would only ask clients you have a solid relationship with and that you know would probably be okay with it.

[@devinmcnamara5025]

@@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation thanks so much for the informative response. Super helpful!

[@Gererostrength]

lol f*** THAT JOB! haha agreed. gonna start out in a gym, but then hopefully get into renting spaces afterwards, while growing online.

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Sounds like a great idea! Get the experience early and then go off on your own and make more money! It’s the best way to make a career out of training!

[@donnies1458]

Coffee 😎

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Probably the best tip right here lol!

[@donnies1458]

@@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation🙏

[@kittykat831]

I actually had a question for you about when you first started your LLC. You obviously worked as a trainer at a gym, but how could do you have any photos or information to put up on Google, reviews and such, or in the form of a website such as Facebook or Instagram? meaning when you worked as a trainer in the gym I’m sure they didn’t let you take photos. How did that affect your business when it started? Cause I mean… you would have experience but not that info. I am wondering how to honestly get around this when I have years and years of experience but no photos or reviews bc I worked for a private personal training company (well, two). I have also trained but off the books to be honest. Do you have a video on how to flip a business from under the table to on the table? 😂 (last part is a joke). Seriously wondering your opinion /experience with this, I am at the beginning stage but … not a beginner trainer (at all). Lol. Thank you!! ❤

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Thanks for the support and kind words! When I was starting out I took pictures of myself training some friends and family members. I also had some of those same people leave me reviews as well. Luckily, in my case I had actually trained those people so those reviews were legit. Basically, as you sign more people on you’ll want to find ways to incentivize them to leave you reviews. Your best clients typically won’t mind doing that at all. Also, within a year of starting I hired someone to take some better pictures of myself training clients. That said, the pics of me working with friends and family were more than enough to get the ball rolling. Hope that helps!

[@kittykat831]

@@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation thank you, it does! I do have a couple people to take pictures with that I train now, so was thinking the same thing. Thank you for sharing your experience and I really appreciate your feedback 💜

[@ruitershayden22]

hi hayden here. im going for a job interview monday. do you have any tips for me regarding being a movement coach/ trainer

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Hopefully you got it man! Sorry that I’m just seeing this now! As far as a movement coach in particular goes, do you have any certifications that are movement specific? Those could go a long way in an interview.

[@oggoodridge2002]

i will come back after 3 months and tell you how i’m doing lol

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Best of luck!

[@lisajudkins9859]

A lot of gyms want you to have at least a year of training. I am a newbie so how do they expect me to work if they require a year ?

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

There are many places that don’t require training experience however, you can always train friends and family and shadow other trainers to gain some experience before applying.

[@warriorforchristatl6974]

No coffee for me😅😅 What are your thoughts about KZbin and Instagram only for social media? What do you think the best media platform is for growth in this industry?

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Don’t know how you do it without coffee 😂 good question-I think KZbin and Instagram are great. TikTok is really growing too. Facebook is always a good one as well. I think it depends on your ideal client and what you’re trying to achieve through your social media as to which platform is best for your growth.

[@warriorforchristatl6974]

@@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation Sometimes it's a little rough 😅😅 Thank you for taking the time to respond 😁👍🏿👍🏿 It's been suggested to hop on Facebook and TikTok. I like the idea of, go where the audience is that I'm attempting to reach. I greatly appreciate that.

[@samonthestreet]

I Don't drink caffeine and i think i might be the only trainer that doesn't and it scares me do I have to drink coffee to be a good trainer 🤨

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Lol no you don’t need caffeine. It’s probably better if you don’t drink it tbh

[@NFTMule]

💪❤️

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Thanks for the support!

[@Djvili]

Hi there, Love your videos. I resonate with everything you have shared. Question : how does your phasing systems work? How does the physical example work? Thank you!

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Thank you! I appreciate that! I’ve broken down the phasing system in a few vids. The most recent one is this one right here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXWneZ99h7Fmd6s That should do a better job explaining it then I ever could here!

[@Djvili]

Awesome! I literally found it last night! So many insightful well articulated and explained videos! I have since watched all videos and have implemented or used to recreate and fine tune our systems integrating with what we allready have. I used your programming template making a few adjustments to suit our needs and based on experience. Question: Do you have a marketing plan? Thank you legend!

[@ryanmulhall6588]

I don't have a beverage, just oatmeal. Will that work?

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Oatmeal always works!

[@qaisarbacha7945]

high protein diet

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

Is this something you’d like to see a video on?

[@throxen]

Life starts after coffee

[@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation]

You’ve got that right!