Personal Trainer Tips: Why scrambled eggs don’t belong on the gym floor
It occurred to me recently that we spend a lot of time talking about what we should do as personal trainers to improve & enhance our businesses, yet sometimes it’s what we shouldn’t do that makes all the difference.
The thought crossed my mind as I was walking through a shopping centre car park last week and out of the corner of my eye saw a small group of uniformed gym staff (one PT and the other two sales people) hanging out in a dodgy corner of the stairwell sucking down a packet of cigarettes.
Then there is the trainer I see every other week, who’s obviously convinced that he must have his protein fix of scrambled eggs in a take away plastic container at 7am each morning, whilst training his client, in the middle of the weights room floor of a busy city gym.
While its pretty obvious that these guys won’t be hanging out in the fitness industry for too long, what about some other No-Go areas that are less obvious, but just as significant, when it comes to how they might affect your business.
Here’s are our Top 5 things PT’s should not do!
- Don’t get complacent – ongoing education and learning will increase your knowledge and your profits.
- Don’t steal clients from other trainers – it’s the best way to fast track to a bad reputation.
- Don’t be a hero – always schedule in breaks and time out for yourself, working 24/7 isn’t healthy for anyone.
- Don’t get absorbed or obsessed entirely in one trend – Depending on your demographic area, this might limit your opportunity to maximize your income.
- Don’t do exercises you wouldn’t or couldn’t do yourself – A handstand push up might look impressive, but chances are 63 year old Mabel might struggle with it.
They’re just a few of our favorites, let us know if you have some of your own…
Justin is the Managing Director of Active Management, which he began January 2004. He offers coaching to businesses worldwide in everything from start up and design to marketing and sales systems. Justin also facilitates four Australian and New Zealand ‘fitness industry roundtables’ events, which allows him to see a huge cross section of business models.