I am working on my business stuff and was thinking about what to charge additionally for a client that wants to share the hour with someone else.
Of course they'd have to do all the paperwork, health history etc....
The going rate here in Nashville is $55 per hour for a single client. I was trying to think ahead of time what it would be to share.
I'm thinking about how tough the economy is and that for some folks it might be more managable to split the time.
I don't think I'd want to do more than 2 at a time. With two you could have them do partnered type activities, w/ 3 it would probably get to cumbersome.
Any thoughts on the fee thing (I will also look online at local trainers to see how they handle this).
Gotta say, I'm MUCH happier thinking about this stuff than "I hope I pass the exam!
here are some samples that I used to put together my trainer rates...the first is on the ACE website and the second is the one that I actually use to handout to my clients and it addresses your question. I hope that this helps
Business Basics for Fitness Professionals American Council on Exercise 1 Subject to Terms and Conditions of use. www.acefitness.org Setup Your Business Sample Personal Trainer Package Pricing Sheet The following sample pricing sheet will help you get started on determining bundle service options and pricing. The suggestions below are designed as a guideline and should be adjusted based on your geographical area, client demographic, and competition environment. Fitness Assessments Percent Body-fat Assessment and 15-minute consultation o (30 minutes) $25.00 Percent Body-fat Assessment Only o (15 minutes) $15.00 Personal Training Packages: Sample Package 1 Consultation, Fitness Assessment, Program Design, and 10 Training Hours There is a 24-hour cancellation policy per scheduled session A maximum allowance of two excused cancellations due to emergency or sudden illness A minimum of two training sessions per week are recommended Negotiable expiration: 90 days following commencement of the Agreement $475.00 Sample Package 2 Consultation, Fitness Assessment, Program Design, and Five Training Hours There is a 24-hour cancellation policy per scheduled session A maximum allowance of two excused cancellations due to emergency or sudden illness A minimum of two training sessions per week are recommended Negotiable expiration: 60 days following commencement of the Agreement $350.00 Sample Package 3 Consultation, Fitness Assessment, Program Design, and Walkthrough There is a 24-hour cancellation policy per scheduled session Expiration: 14 days following commencement of the Agreement $175.00 Business Basics for Fitness Professionals American Council on Exercise 2 Subject to Terms and Conditions of use. www.acefitness.org Sample Package 4 One-hour Consultation and Professional Recommendations Note: Package #4 does not include a Fitness Assessment, Percent Body Fat, or Program Design. $60.00 Sample Package 5 One-Half Hour Consultation and Professional Recommendations Note: Package #5 does not include a Fitness Assessment, Percent Body Fat, or Program Design. $35.00 Disclaimer: Rates effective January 1, 2004. Prices subject to change.
This rate schedule is based on the number of clients per session and the session package (6 or 12). A 10% discount is given for each additional client per session with a maximum of 5. A 5% discount is given for a package of six (6) training sessions. A 10% discount is given for a package of twelve (12) training sessions.
All pricing and discounts are based on payment in full at the time of the initial training session. A session is approximately 50 minutes in length.
All packages are based on a three-session-per-week average. Larger package commitments have additional discounts. Figures are rounded to the nearest dollar.
A 20% discount for a package of twenty-four (24) sessions-8 weeks= $960.00($40/session)- $240.00 in savings
A 40% discount for a package of forty-eight (48) sessions-16 weeks= $1,440.00($30/session)- $960.00 in savings
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