How long, on average do your
clients stay with you?
Years. My longest client has been with me
for 9 years.
How do you get new clients?
Word of mouth, social media, and getting in
front of people by teaching 10 or so classes
each week. Classes can be a great source of
prospective PT clients!
Do you vet clients before you
agree to train them?
every working hour with amazing people and
you literally make a difference in peoples’
lives daily.
And the hardest?
The hours, no sick leave and the pressure to
be ON at all times. The early alarms and the
late nights can make it hard on relationships
sometimes.
What’s the biggest misconception
about working in fitness?
Yes, I have a criteria! Clients must: be ready
to learn some fun stuff, have a good attitude,
be ready to work hard, and be willing to
share food! That we get to train all day! There have
been times when I haven’t trained for weeks
because I am making myself available to
everyone else. That just comes down to
poor time management and not blocking out
my personal time properly.
Do you ever turn clients away or
refer them to other PTs? Where would you like your career
to take you?
Yes, sometimes. I don’t really work with
people who have only aesthetic goals. I want
to train people who are keen to see what
their body can do, not just focus on how it
looks.
What differentiates you from
other trainers?
I am very straight down the line. There is no
bullsh*t with me, but it comes from the most
loving place. I invest a lot into my clients
and I expect a lot out them – I’m a stickler
for technique, but I also live by the motto “If
you’re not having fun, you’re doing it wrong”.
What is the best thing about being
a PT?
You make your own hours, you get to spend
can work with and learn from. Get outside of
your own circles, you don’t know what you
don’t know. Above all, show a real interest in
people: listen to and genuinely engage with
them. People can feel when you are just in it
for the money.
Coach Nic
Oly Squad
We Build Women
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If all goes to plan, I will be the proud owner of
my own boutique gym very soon!
What is your fitness philosophy?
Take the time to do it properly – an effective
warm up will get you everywhere. Your body
is an instrument, not an ornament.
What advice would you give to
someone starting out as a PT?
Do not discount your prices for anyone. Arm
yourself with knowledge and never stop
learning, so you can be valuable to those who
trust you with their time, money and bodies.
Stay in your lane (i.e. don’t go beyond your
scope with regards nutrition and injuries).
Don’t try and do it all: arm yourself with a
team of allied health professionals who you
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