I survived the first week of the grand opening of my gym. I've gained some great clients and met some really nice members. I really enjoy the inter-personal aspect of being a personal trainer. I like being around people and have little problem striking up conversations. I recognize that I have not always been this way; I was a very shy kid. Thankfully, I grew out of that in my 20s because it makes it so much easier for me to approach people.
Unfortunately there is a sales aspect to personal training. Even more unfortunate is that I am not rich and living off a trust fund. [shaking my head] Sooooo unfortunate. Health and fitness has enriched my life and I want to share it with the world, so I embarked on a career path that is challenging. Helping people is my #1 goal. Is it easy to approach people and ask them to hire me? [cringe] No. That is why I don't ever ask for money. What I do is different. I talk to people, hear their stories, I practice empathy, understand their struggles and fitness goals, and help them come up with a plan (a Program) that will get them to their goals as quickly and efficiently as possible. I empathize with people struggling to figure it out. My own family is rife with the same struggles. I figured it out and I want to help others do the same.
I have been hitting the ground running since the gym opened last week. I am enjoying working with my clients and members. The downside is the hours. I work long hours and I am not used to it. I've never been a workhorse. I am a "quality over quantity" person. I would rather be very efficient with my time for 7-8 hours than being half awake for 12-14 hours. This is why Personal Trainers often do "split shifts". They come in for a few hours in the morning, have a break in the mid afternoon, and then come back to work in the evening.
Okay, enough talk about work... My personal life is still around too. I'm maintaining a balance. So far Saturdays are my day off. Fridays and Sundays are technically "half days" for me, because I am working long hours Monday-Thurday. I actually got to go to my Barre studio this week. Was I exhausted? Absolutely. Did attending my usual workouts make me feel better? You bet'cha!
More and more my clients are loving my Barre-styled workouts (tailored to them individually of course) so I am thinking that this might be a great option for my career path. Now I just need to finish my truBarre teaching hours. The applied teaching hours gets me prepped to teach the classes. Teaching one person is difficult enough, but adding in multiple people adds to the challenge. Cueing is an art form, and an area I'm striving to improve in.
Have a great week! Remember to get up and move around a little more this week. Invest in your health and happiness. Cheers!
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