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Going Independent
Leaving the big-box floor: certifications, first clients, business setup, and the path from employee to independent trainer.
9 articles in this topic
Best Time to Leave a Gym Job as a Personal Trainer
Best time to leave a gym job as a personal trainer: read the calendar, package renewals, bonus dates and the January demand wave, then pick your resignation window.
First 90 Days as an Independent Trainer: A Week by Week Plan
A first 90 days plan for an independent trainer: week by week from your last day at the gym through the first month of billing, with a checkpoint every two weeks.
Going Into Business With Another Trainer: What to Settle First
Going into business with another trainer works when five things are written down first: client ownership, money, roles, the booking account and a clean exit.
Start a Personal Training Business From Home: The Setup
Start a personal training business from home with a workable setup: where sessions happen, what rules to check, a simple kit, and the point to move out of the house.
Start a Personal Training Business With No Money
You can start a personal training business with no money by buying only insurance first, borrowing equipment and space by the hour, and letting clients fund growth.
Startup Costs for a Solo Personal Trainer, Line by Line
Startup costs for a solo personal trainer, line by line: insurance, entity, software, renewals, an equipment kit and room hours, with a worksheet to fill in.
From Group Instructor to 1-on-1 Coach: The Playbook
Group fitness instructor to personal trainer: what transfers from the stage, what you must add, and how to land your first five private clients.
From PT Clinic to Cash-Based Practice Without the Buildout
Cash based physical therapy practice without a clinic buildout: see private-pay patients in hourly rented suites and skip the six-figure launch.
Side-Hustle Training With a Day Job: The 5-Client Model
Personal training side hustle that fits a day job: the 5-client model, the early and lunch hours that work, and the math that makes it worth doing.