SHOULD TRAINERS PAY GYM FEES?

Attention: Personal Trainers who pay gym fees to train clients...

Over the past year several gyms have been charging Personal Trainers a monthly fee or a percentage of their income for training their clients in the gym. This is the most absurd thing that I have ever heard of. It's no secret that gym owners are a different breed of people. Most gym owners that I have met through the years become senile at a very young age. They are extremely tight when it comes to spending money to improve the gym or stock it with clothes and supplements. I have sold many items, such as bodywear, all over the world and in large orders. But when it came to gym owners in the US, they would order maybe 6 shirts. Most of them are extremely greedy and if you are the least bit successful, they want their part of it. They also assume that they know more than anyone since they are a "Gym Owner." It takes more than selling memberships to become an expert at training. Now here's my theory. If I had my own gym, I would welcome trainers and for every client that they brought to the gym, I would extend their membership (1 month or 3 months). After all, trainers bring members ($$$) to the gym. In turn, those members buy supplements, clothes and bring in more members.

Trainers are walking billboards for gyms and health clubs. What more could a gym owner hope for? He has FREE salespeople to which he doesn't have to give a dime, just a few months membership. I'm told that Gold's in Venice, CA is now charging $280 per month for trainers to train clients. Isn't this a little strange to pay twice for membership, since you also have to be a member to train there. So you pay membership, then pay an additional $280 a month to train another person. What if that person is a training partner? How will they know the difference? I'm told that they have spies on the floor. This is ridiculous. I was even questioned because I was working out with my son who is a member.

I think that it's time for trainers to take a stand against gym owners. Without you, their memberships will drop. If this comes up in your area, show them this article. This is logic. This way everyone is happy. Show the owners the possibilities of membership growth by giving trainers the incentive. It could be a free month, bottle of aminos, protein, clothes, etc.

It doesn't matter. I just wanted to put this in perspective and I'm sure you will agree.

Ric Drasin 'The Equalizer'