CrossFit training: a guide for pros

What customers ask, how to win the job, and what to put on your profile.

Offering crossfit training

Athletes want challenge and safety. Show how you scale and coach.

What customers ask

  • Is there an intro program?
  • How do you scale?
  • How big are classes?
  • Can I watch?
  • What if I am injured?

How to win the job

  • Offer an intro session.
  • Show scaling in action.
  • Share certifications.
  • Keep classes coachable.
  • Check form before adding load.
  • State cancellation terms.

What to put on your profile

  • Certifications
  • Class schedule
  • Class size
  • Equipment
  • Photos

Follow-up that helps the customer

  • Offer a skills clinic
  • Offer a competition prep
  • Share a recovery tip

Licenses and permits

Fitness coaching is not usually licensed, but check your state and local rules on business registration, and hold current first aid and CPR training and liability insurance. Do not diagnose injuries or give medical advice.

Questions

Can I teach Olympic lifts?

Only if you have trained to teach them. Otherwise, refer clients to a coach who has.

What if someone is hurt?

Stop the workout, give first aid and suggest the athlete see a doctor.

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