How to I explain my experience?

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Charles February 25, 2013 0 Comments

I would like suggestions on how I can market my experience. I have been involved with working out, in one form or another, since I first walked into the gym at the age of 15. I am now 40 and am have just recently (2012) made the decision to become a certified PT. I am working on my website, business model, etc., so my business is still in its infancy. Looking for helpful tips and ideas.

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And for those interested in this question, always be ready to back up whatever claims you make about yourself to clients when they ask questions. That way you will never find yourself looking foolish. And you won’t make claims that aren’t true.

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So it has been a while since you posted this question. How are things going? I like to try and check in when I see a post from a new trainer from a year or so back. I hope all is well.

Any new questions that you have?

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All great answers. Create a brief, succinct and comprehensive resume, including the most credible references of clients you are currently working with or have worked with. Focus on your most predominate strengths.

Good luck.

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Hi Charles. Every fitness professional’s career is comprised of two main components – their education (e.g. certifications, degrees or whatever other technical knowledge they have gained) AND their experience (which can be gained through personal experience as well as training OTHERS). It sounds like you have a great deal of the personal experience, and now have the certification; so I would focus marketing efforts accentuating those. As you continue your career and work with a wide-variety of clients, you can then begin to market those experiences as well.

I hope that this helps.

LaRue, CSCS
www.lecfitness.com

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Hello Charles Bigelow,

Try to put yourself in a client’s shoes; what would you want to hear that would answer the question: “Why work with you?”
I like how Karin Singleton calls it “bench side manner”.
I hope this helps and congratulations getting into personal training.
Take care.

How to I explain my experience?

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