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Co-exist..You Bet! Every person who walks in the front door has a different opinion and comfortability of who they want to be next to and train with. After all..they spend their hard earned money doing so. We're like a menu... and they have alot to choose from :)
Widhing You Great Success!
Michael
Widhing You Great Success!
Michael
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I am gathering from your profile that you have a training facility, and I assume that you are considering to hire trainers. If that is the case, then the question you have to ask yourself is which image you want your trainers to project as they represent your business.
If you are contemplating having trainers use your facility as subcontractors, those trainers would be working for themselves and under their own 'brand'. They should also carry their own liability insurance and may even bring their own clients.
I have known people whose outward appearance would not induce me to hire them as a trainer for myself but who I quite liked and respected when I had a chance to talk to them and get to know them better. But this is an answer coming from a trainer. If I were a regular client, I had little more to go on than gut-reaction.
To me, this is ultimately a business question. You have to look at your business and to decide how you want to handle it and what you can live with.
If you are contemplating having trainers use your facility as subcontractors, those trainers would be working for themselves and under their own 'brand'. They should also carry their own liability insurance and may even bring their own clients.
I have known people whose outward appearance would not induce me to hire them as a trainer for myself but who I quite liked and respected when I had a chance to talk to them and get to know them better. But this is an answer coming from a trainer. If I were a regular client, I had little more to go on than gut-reaction.
To me, this is ultimately a business question. You have to look at your business and to decide how you want to handle it and what you can live with.
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Sure, why not. Everyone is different. There are certain levels of professionalism one must uphold in my eyes but preference for tattoos, piercing is totaling up to the trainer. They must be able to have discretion with what the level of professionalism that is necessary. However, it is only hurting themselves and their business if they do not exceed peoples expectations.
Fuel the movement,
JM
Fuel the movement,
JM
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I agree with Karin. Ultimately it is a business decision. I am far from prejudiced as far as one's personal appearance is concerned. However, I am of the opinion that the perspective of health and wellness in the eyes of the general public does not include extremes as far as dressing and grooming is concerned. If that were the case, it would be apparent in the media.
If that is the type of clientele you want to attract then that might be a niche. I believe there are many individuals who dress in a manner that I perceive as extreme who live a healthful lifestyle.
Personally, I believe they can coexist. Crunch Gyms is successful with this. Their tagline is "No judgments."
Thanks for a great question.
If that is the type of clientele you want to attract then that might be a niche. I believe there are many individuals who dress in a manner that I perceive as extreme who live a healthful lifestyle.
Personally, I believe they can coexist. Crunch Gyms is successful with this. Their tagline is "No judgments."
Thanks for a great question.
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As everyone has said, I see no reason why conservative trainers and extreme trainers can't get along. All trainers tend to share a common goal... We want to help other people live fit and active lives. All trainers, regardless of appearance or any other factors, specialize in motivation and results.
On the contrary, I think what we're currently seeing in the fitness industry is a preference for more professional-looking trainers. Much of the Baby-Boom Generation are coming into retirement and becoming more health conscious. The industry needs trainers that appeal to this large group of people, usually that's going to mean being more professional (conservative).
It's all relative. These kinds of factors depend on the client base and the environment. What matters most is client satisfaction.
On the contrary, I think what we're currently seeing in the fitness industry is a preference for more professional-looking trainers. Much of the Baby-Boom Generation are coming into retirement and becoming more health conscious. The industry needs trainers that appeal to this large group of people, usually that's going to mean being more professional (conservative).
It's all relative. These kinds of factors depend on the client base and the environment. What matters most is client satisfaction.
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I believe we can all co-exist, but Karin really hit the nail on the head: What image do you want your facility to represent. Once you know that, then you can hire trainers who are willing to buy into that. Also remember that your facility's image is based on outward appearances and the attitudes of the staff.
