What Makes A Good Personal Trainer

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What are the qualities of a good personal trainer?

What Makes a Good Personal Trainer?

They're Focused.

They're Relatable.

They Walk the Walk.

They Ask Questions.

They Educate their Clients.

They're Easy to Understand.

They Give Their Clients Homework.

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What are 5 qualities a personal trainer must demonstrate?

Five Key Skills for Becoming a Standout Personal Trainer

Emotional Intelligence and Empathy. First, we start with the big one…

Communication Skills. Linked closely with EI, communication is one of the most important skills a personal trainer can possess.

Motivation.

Patience.

Technical Knowledge.

What makes a personal trainer stand out?

It isn't the latest equipment or the elite clientele or the posh studios that make a personal trainer a standout among personal trainers. It's attention to detail, consistency, the right attitude and a view of each client that is based on knowing them and their needs individually.

What are the four principles of fitness training?

In order to get the maximum out of your training you need to apply the four key principles of training – specificity, progression, overload and individualisation – to what you do.

What do you look for in a trainer?

Here are five traits to look for in a great trainer.

Passion for Fitness and Is Fit Themselves. Optimally a personal trainer is a pretty fit person.

Understanding of Push and Pull, Ebb and Flow, and Periodization.

Knowledge and Know-How.

Excellent Communication Skills.

Empathy and Compassion.

What should I expect at a personal training interview?

What to Expect in a Personal Trainer Interview

A team of interviewers (two to three)

A site or facility tour.

A presentation (teaching or training demo, mock client session, class, etc.)

A 45-minute (give or take) question/answer session with the interview team or manager.

Why is confidence important as a personal trainer?

Having confidence allows a person to overcome fears, take direct action, say yes to new challenges, seek mentorship, and ask questions – all components of achieving professional success. It's impossible to achieve success by skipping struggles, experiencing failures, and taking wrong turns.

How can a trainer stand out?

Do what you love.

Be authentic.

Practice what you preach.

If you want to be more, do more.

The customer isn't always right [for you]

Have values, beliefs and standards.

Find your niche.

Get results.

How much should you pay a personal trainer?

Personal trainers charge $25 to $50 per 30-minute session, $40 to $70 per hour session, and $60 to $100 per 90-minute session. Hiring a personal trainer to come to your home costs $60 to $100 or more hourly.

Personal Trainer Rates Per Hour.

Session Length	Average Cost
Group Sessions	$35 per session
Per Month	$250 – $400

How many PT sessions do I need?

How many personal training sessions you have depends on your fitness goal, your budget and the PT's schedule. The average schedule is 1-2 sessions per week; each session lasts 45 minutes to one-hour.