Strength training: a guide for pros

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

Offering strength training

Clients want safe progress. Show your coaching of form and progression.

What customers ask

  • Are you a beginner coach?
  • Do you spot?
  • How do you progress?
  • What if I am injured?
  • Do I need a gym?

How to win the job

  • Ask about experience and injuries first.
  • Teach basic lifts in session one.
  • Explain progression plainly.
  • Share certifications and CPR.
  • Provide a written program.
  • State cancellation terms.

What to put on your profile

  • Certifications
  • Specialties
  • Gym
  • Sample program
  • Photos

Follow-up that helps the customer

  • Offer a program refresh
  • Offer small group
  • Share a progress log

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 give nutrition plans?

Stay with general habits and refer to a dietitian.

What if a lift hurts?

Stop the lift, ask about the pain and suggest the client see a doctor if it persists.

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