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southerntan · 02-27-2005, 10:13 PM

I have a problem. I hired a personal trainer/manager to help run my fitness center. But all he does is train clients. That means he trains about 25 hrs a week and either finds some reason to leave or does nothing at the gym. I switched him to an hourly rate just to train but I'm worried he wont make enough money to stay. He is a great trainer and I just ran tv commercials highlighting him. Any suggestions?

Kay · 02-28-2005, 06:09 AM

Find yourself another manager. If he is a good CPT keep him on at what he does best. Do a sub- contract with him 60/40 is typical. Work out something where he offers 1 free training session with your new members. You both win that way. You get to offer something for free to new members, He gets contacts for new clients. Another up-side of sub-contracting is he is not your employee you don’t worry about his taxes. Also have him get his own liability Inc. I have found this works best all the way around.

southerntan · 03-13-2005, 10:47 PM

Thats a good idea. He is a good trainer just not good at much else. I'm also thinking about advertising my gym to other trainers on a per hour basis. That may get some new activity in.

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02-27-2005, 10:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
southerntan Join Date: Jan 19 2004 Location: Gretna, LA Posts: 28 Rep Power: 0	I have a problem. I hired a personal trainer/manager to help run my fitness center. But all he does is train clients. That means he trains about 25 hrs a week and either finds some reason to leave or does nothing at the gym. I switched him to an hourly rate just to train but I'm worried he wont make enough money to stay. He is a great trainer and I just ran tv commercials highlighting him. Any suggestions?

02-28-2005, 06:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
Kay I love Derf!! Join Date: Jul 16 2004 Location: NH Posts: 474 Rep Power: 21	Find yourself another manager. If he is a good CPT keep him on at what he does best. Do a sub- contract with him 60/40 is typical. Work out something where he offers 1 free training session with your new members. You both win that way. You get to offer something for free to new members, He gets contacts for new clients. Another up-side of sub-contracting is he is not your employee you don’t worry about his taxes. Also have him get his own liability Inc. I have found this works best all the way around.

03-13-2005, 10:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
southerntan Join Date: Jan 19 2004 Location: Gretna, LA Posts: 28 Rep Power: 0	Thats a good idea. He is a good trainer just not good at much else. I'm also thinking about advertising my gym to other trainers on a per hour basis. That may get some new activity in.

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