: Have you ever dreamed of starting your own Personal Training business? As people of all ages become more aware of the importance of living a healthy lifestyle, personal trainers are in high demand. As a personal trainer you have the opportunity to make a difference in people's lives by tailoring your exercise and healthy living training to each individual client. Whether your goal is to provide fitness assessments, individual exercise programs, or train in small or large groups, you will learn how to combine your love of fitness with your entrepreneurial spirit to create a comprehensive business plan for your company.
: This class is an independent-study course. Students will have all the resources needed to successfully complete the course within the online material. A student helpdesk is available for technical support during the course enrollment.
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Lesson 1
Start Your Own Personal Training Module 1
Designing Your Business
In module 1, we will look at the many areas of instruction and coaching encompasses, including: physiology, kinesiology, injury prevention, fitness assessment, sports training, and nutrition. Afterwards, we will look at the elements of a business plan, the legal structure of your business, insurances and licenses and permits.
What Do Personal Trainers Do?
Business Plan Elements
The Competitor You Can’t See
Structuring Your Business
Professional Advisors
Start Your Own Personal Training Module 2
Locating and Setting Up Your Business
There are several ways to keep your costs and risk factors down the first few years of growing your business. In this module, we will look at strategies to use to maximize your income. Additionally, we will take a look at setting up your website and come up with marketing slogans and hook words.
Where to Set Up?
Operating in Cyberspace
Email Dos and Don’ts
Words are Hooks
Building Relationships Take Time
Start Your Own Personal Training Module 3
Setting Yourself Apart
Module 3 will go over the ways the health and fitness industry is changing and what you can do to meet these challenges. We will also take a look at the start-up costs of starting your own business, including the business and exercise equipment. When starting your own business, you also have to consider who you will hire and for what positions. In module 3, we will look at how to maximize your human resources.
Trends
Functional Training
Sources of Startup Funds
Exercise Equipment
Maximizing Your Human Resources
Start Your Own Personal Training Module 4
Marketing and Fitness Tales
In this module, we will discuss marketing basics and how to choose the most efficient for your home based business. Module 4 will also discuss the basics of bookkeeping and how it affects the health of your business and financial status.
Getting the Word Out
Promoting Business
Pricing Your Services
Keeping Records
Know What Your Clients Know
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