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Amber,
I have a mentor that is well know in the fitness industry and as her and I were discussing this same topic over the weekend, the one thing I can say is know your value. Average fee in the big city of Denver is $10 per person per class. IF you don't get the response you are looking for then lower your price. Hope this helps. :0)
LeAnn
I have a mentor that is well know in the fitness industry and as her and I were discussing this same topic over the weekend, the one thing I can say is know your value. Average fee in the big city of Denver is $10 per person per class. IF you don't get the response you are looking for then lower your price. Hope this helps. :0)
LeAnn
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Hello Amber,
To some degree, the market dictates what you can charge as LeAnn indicates. I looked at your profile and saw that you are also a personal trainer. If there are no comparable classes to use as guidance, you can look at your prices as a personal trainer. Divide this rate by the average number of participants and see how that would work for you.
Good luck.
To some degree, the market dictates what you can charge as LeAnn indicates. I looked at your profile and saw that you are also a personal trainer. If there are no comparable classes to use as guidance, you can look at your prices as a personal trainer. Divide this rate by the average number of participants and see how that would work for you.
Good luck.
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The market dictates the price. In DC you pay $18- 30.00 per class per person. See what your competitors charge.
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I have taught group X in a very rural area for over 27 years......I charge $3.00 (yes 3 dollars) per class. YOU ONLY PAY WHEN YOU ATTEND. I do not keep tract of who pays or who cannot. I offer classes that provide step, hi-lo, bosu, medicine balls, weight training with bars, dumbells, resistance tubing, boxing with gloves and mits, a HUGE variety. All of this and we average 15 to 20 people each class. We have enough equipment to provide 23 people with everything they need for class. (meeting 3 times per week in the local community center.) All the equipment our group has has been paid for by that $3 fee. WOW....what i could do with a 7 to 10 dollar a class fee. (basically have no one in our area that could afford it!)
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I live and teach in north of San Franciscio in Marin County. I teach my own boot camps and classes in my community and charge $12 drop in or $10 per class if you buy 4 or more classes on a punch card. There is no time limit on the card. This is considered very affordable in my area.
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I agree with everyone else, you have to go with the market.
My prices in Berkeley are competitive but I probably could raise them..
Do your research, you don't want to be the "cheapest".
Another way to look at it is to determine how much money you need to make at a minimum and go from there
I have a set amount I need to make, if I don't get enough people, the people who are there pay more!
My prices in Berkeley are competitive but I probably could raise them..
Do your research, you don't want to be the "cheapest".
Another way to look at it is to determine how much money you need to make at a minimum and go from there
I have a set amount I need to make, if I don't get enough people, the people who are there pay more!
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The fee is so very locale specific that it's difficult for someone not in your area to give you an adequate answer. In addition to basing your pricing on where you're located, other factors such as your experience level could effect the amount charged. Lastly, I'm not sure how others price for group exercise, but I start with the amount that I need to make for the class, then calculate the minimum number of participants for the class (which gives me a basic idea of how much per person), and then designate a maximum number of participants. With that method you COULD price classes something like this: 3-6 participants $X per person; 7-10 participants $Y per person, and so on (sort of a sliding scale).
I hope that this helps.
The answer to your question depends a lot on a couple of factors: they type of group class that's involved, and the degree to which the instructor is an 'active participant.' For example, I train teams and small groups of athletes. Depending on the actual session involved (e.g. is it a weight training session, or something like a plyometric or speed training session) my active involvement varies. If I were to try to actively participate in several plyometric training sessions in a week, I might find myself injured, whereas if I'm merely supervising and/or demonstrating a weight training session, I may be able to do several of those in a week.
So, take a look at what type of group sessions you're talking about and see where that answer leads you.
Good luck, and stay healthy!
LaRue, CSCS
www.lecfitness.com
larue.cook@lecfitness.com
I hope that this helps.
The answer to your question depends a lot on a couple of factors: they type of group class that's involved, and the degree to which the instructor is an 'active participant.' For example, I train teams and small groups of athletes. Depending on the actual session involved (e.g. is it a weight training session, or something like a plyometric or speed training session) my active involvement varies. If I were to try to actively participate in several plyometric training sessions in a week, I might find myself injured, whereas if I'm merely supervising and/or demonstrating a weight training session, I may be able to do several of those in a week.
So, take a look at what type of group sessions you're talking about and see where that answer leads you.
Good luck, and stay healthy!
LaRue, CSCS
www.lecfitness.com
larue.cook@lecfitness.com
