Comments on: Thirty Reasons Why Most Personal Trainers and Boot Camp Instrutors Fail http://www.kickbacklife.com/2009/06/21/thirty-reasons-why-most-personal-trainers-and-boot-camp-instrutors-fail/ Fitness Marketing, Wealth Building and Lifestyle Design as well as Personal Trainer Marketing Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:45:37 +0000 hourly 1 By: Roehttp://www.kickbacklife.com/2009/06/21/thirty-reasons-why-most-personal-trainers-and-boot-camp-instrutors-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-3539 Roe Sat, 18 Jul 2009 21:21:45 +0000 http://www.kickbacklife.com/?p=904#comment-3539 http://www.madisonbootcamps.com You are coaching 200 campers rigght now? for 200 bucks a month. Wow. Food for you dude, if I had your looks Id probably be modeling though :) ROFL http://www.madisonbootcamps.com

You are coaching 200 campers rigght now?
for 200 bucks a month.

Wow.
Food for you dude, if I had your looks Id probably be modeling though :)
ROFL

]]> By: Roehttp://www.kickbacklife.com/2009/06/21/thirty-reasons-why-most-personal-trainers-and-boot-camp-instrutors-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-3538 Roe Sat, 18 Jul 2009 21:14:27 +0000 http://www.kickbacklife.com/?p=904#comment-3538 Giving up or investing more in your business? You either get lucky or you gtfo. Fitness business = keep your head above water long enough to get a line. = first thing I learned Giving up or investing more in your business?
You either get lucky or you gtfo.

Fitness business = keep your head above water long enough to get a line. = first thing I learned

]]> By: Liana Mhttp://www.kickbacklife.com/2009/06/21/thirty-reasons-why-most-personal-trainers-and-boot-camp-instrutors-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-3405 Liana M Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:47:22 +0000 http://www.kickbacklife.com/?p=904#comment-3405 I love Personal Training and I am new to the industry, I have been training for about 7 months now and I will be going back to school for my Masters in Exercise Science. However I feel a depression coming over me- it is so difficult to sell PT sessions, I work for a gym and I have been giving FREE PT sessions( only one) so that I have an opportunity to show them what I have to offer and most of them are amazed at how their form had to be corrected and the burn they were feeling, towards the end they ask how much are the packages so I tell them and they all say the same thing "I can't afford it right now" I get so depressed- the gym is not paying me to be at the gym- so I am basically giving away sessions so I can build my clientele. I dont know I am seriously thinking about giving up- SERIOUSLY. I love Personal Training and I am new to the industry, I have been training for about 7 months now and I will be going back to school for my Masters in Exercise Science. However I feel a depression coming over me- it is so difficult to sell PT sessions, I work for a gym and I have been giving FREE PT sessions( only one) so that I have an opportunity to show them what I have to offer and most of them are amazed at how their form had to be corrected and the burn they were feeling, towards the end they ask how much are the packages so I tell them and they all say the same thing "I can't afford it right now" I get so depressed- the gym is not paying me to be at the gym- so I am basically giving away sessions so I can build my clientele. I dont know I am seriously thinking about giving up- SERIOUSLY.

]]> By: Robby Gemerthttp://www.kickbacklife.com/2009/06/21/thirty-reasons-why-most-personal-trainers-and-boot-camp-instrutors-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-3392 Robby Gemert Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:21:36 +0000 http://www.kickbacklife.com/?p=904#comment-3392 Chris I always feel that I have to be perfect at what I do, or I won't do it. I am a bad marketer and I hate asking for help. I have never been at such a low point before in my life, and it is scaring the hell out of me, so I must succeed at this. My training will be soccercise and I feel more comfortable doing that because I have done it for most of my life. What do you think? Chris
I always feel that I have to be perfect at what I do, or I won't do it. I am a bad marketer and I hate asking for help. I have never been at such a low point before in my life, and it is scaring the hell out of me, so I must succeed at this. My training will be soccercise and I feel more comfortable doing that because I have done it for most of my life. What do you think?

]]> By: Davehttp://www.kickbacklife.com/2009/06/21/thirty-reasons-why-most-personal-trainers-and-boot-camp-instrutors-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-3358 Dave Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:30:55 +0000 http://www.kickbacklife.com/?p=904#comment-3358 Great things to keep in mind, Chris. I'm relocating to CO from CA in a few weeks; had great results applying many of the things above while in CA. Hoping to replicate them with my new endeavor! Dave http://www.frontrangekettlebells.com Great things to keep in mind, Chris. I'm relocating to CO from CA in a few weeks; had great results applying many of the things above while in CA. Hoping to replicate them with my new endeavor!

Dave
http://www.frontrangekettlebells.com

]]> By: Leanne Ellingtonhttp://www.kickbacklife.com/2009/06/21/thirty-reasons-why-most-personal-trainers-and-boot-camp-instrutors-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-3332 Leanne Ellington Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:08:26 +0000 http://www.kickbacklife.com/?p=904#comment-3332 I think that we as entrepreneurs need a good ol' fashion kick in the ass every once in a while. I am proud to say that your blog is my regular kick in the boo-tay. Thanks Mister McCombs. You never fail to overdeliver and tell it like it is. Love it! I think that we as entrepreneurs need a good ol' fashion kick in the ass every once in a while. I am proud to say that your blog is my regular kick in the boo-tay. Thanks Mister McCombs.

You never fail to overdeliver and tell it like it is. Love it!

]]> By: Brad Campbellhttp://www.kickbacklife.com/2009/06/21/thirty-reasons-why-most-personal-trainers-and-boot-camp-instrutors-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-3306 Brad Campbell Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:17:51 +0000 http://www.kickbacklife.com/?p=904#comment-3306 @Adam...I feel like a kid in a candy store. After just a couple of days I can see just how powerful this info will be....will definitely take some serious action! @Adam…I feel like a kid in a candy store. After just a couple of days I can see just how powerful this info will be….will definitely take some serious action!

]]> By: Mike Bach - The Body Plannerhttp://www.kickbacklife.com/2009/06/21/thirty-reasons-why-most-personal-trainers-and-boot-camp-instrutors-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-3304 Mike Bach - The Body Planner Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:06:52 +0000 http://www.kickbacklife.com/?p=904#comment-3304 Yeah - most over time definitely but alwasy getting better with some totally eliminated and others going. Like an overweight person on a shit diet, I am learning new behaviours all the time and developing as a person and businessman. Right now I have to be better at Sales - I practically convert everyone but need to do bigger packages Retention - Some poeple have been getting results so quickly they go off on their own. I want to remain a good trainer but build my skills at retaining (or selling correctly at the start?) What do you recommend Chris? Anyone else have tips on investments to make and research. email address will be found via the link Cheers Mike Yeah – most over time definitely but alwasy getting better with some totally eliminated and others going.

Like an overweight person on a shit diet, I am learning new behaviours all the time and developing as a person and businessman.

Right now I have to be better at
Sales – I practically convert everyone but need to do bigger packages
Retention – Some poeple have been getting results so quickly they go off on their own. I want to remain a good trainer but build my skills at retaining (or selling correctly at the start?)

What do you recommend Chris?

Anyone else have tips on investments to make and research.

email address will be found via the link

Cheers

Mike

]]> By: sid shakurhttp://www.kickbacklife.com/2009/06/21/thirty-reasons-why-most-personal-trainers-and-boot-camp-instrutors-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-3303 sid shakur Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:02:10 +0000 http://www.kickbacklife.com/?p=904#comment-3303 BTW. My previous post is a total lead in yet another kick-ass, kick-back blog. Trust me people want to know about this.....Even if it dosent matter, they want the hear it from you. BTW. My previous post is a total lead in yet another kick-ass, kick-back blog. Trust me people want to know about this…..Even if it dosent matter, they want the hear it from you.

]]> By: sid shakurhttp://www.kickbacklife.com/2009/06/21/thirty-reasons-why-most-personal-trainers-and-boot-camp-instrutors-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-3302 sid shakur Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:59:55 +0000 http://www.kickbacklife.com/?p=904#comment-3302 Hey Chris what you say is great. all of the people you show seem to be in shape, and of a particular persuasion. I'm just recovering from a major illness, big, and not of the majority persuasion. What do you have for me Big Dog?? be honest, I'm not playing the "persuasion" card.... this is a sincere question. Either way. I'm digging your story of rags to riches. Keep on ripping it up. Hey Chris what you say is great. all of the people you show seem to be in shape, and of a particular persuasion. I'm just recovering from a major illness, big, and not of the majority persuasion. What do you have for me Big Dog??

be honest, I'm not playing the "persuasion" card…. this is a sincere question. Either way. I'm digging your story of rags to riches. Keep on ripping it up.

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