Are you interested in becoming an online fitness coach? There are a few things you should know before getting started. If you’re a trainer, you’re in the training business. You may want to consider moving some or all of that business online.
Trainers can finally stop waking up at 4:30 in the morning, eating lunch from a Tupperware container, and dealing with toilet-overflow incidents. You cannot guarantee your toilet won’t backup at home, but at least you are responsible for it.
Here are 14 things you need to know before you make the leap – as a matter of fact, there are a few things you need to know.Here are the online fitness coach 14 game-changing lessons I learned during my transition from in-person to online fitness coaching. May they be as useful to you as they were to me.
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- Focus On Your Audience, Not Your Peers
Fitness professionals are tempted to target their posts and videos toward them. That’s how you learned when you were just starting, and now you want to add your own views.
You need to stop debating people about CrossFit or fasted cardio online if you are trying to help Ricky from accounting lose fat.His concern is not your concern. All Ricky cares about is his abs.
In what way will your content make him feel? Do you want to help him achieve his goals, and will he see that you understand his challenges? Is he going to see a trainer who tries to score points against people with whom he disagrees?Your writing must always be tailored to the needs of the people you want to assist. Consider the audience when selecting topics, formats, and voices.
- Mentorship And Guidance Are Essential
My first internship with John Romaniello was in New York City several years ago, and since then, I have never looked back. I sought out everything I could about Roman’s career as I wanted to learn from him.I realize this is an extreme example, but there are other, simpler ways to find potential mentors.
Start by identifying someone whose career you admire. Then, learn what you can about them before approaching them. Did they write an article or post on how they got started? Are they offering a book or product that outlines how to succeed step-by-step?
Once you have an understanding of their history and process, you must determine how to gain access to it. Can you sign up for coaching services or mastermind groups? If so, you’ll be expected to participate.
Alternatively, if it is not within your budget, consider how you can be useful to the individual without being a nuisance, a sycophant, or an oddball. Would you consider reviewing a new product in detail and with enthusiasm? Would you be interested in volunteering for a seminar, bootcamp, or another live event? What is a skill you can offer that complements theirs?
- Put Your Words into Action
Everyone, online or off, judges trainers based on their looks. It’s wrong and unfair. There are plenty of qualified coaches who don’t quite look the part. There are also a great number of complete morons shredded out of their (empty) minds.
There is, however, a logic to it. Most of your clients have appearance-based goals, so it’s natural to assume a trainer who has the physique they desire can help them get there.
An online trainer can win over people with charisma and empathy, and impressive client transformations speak for themselves. However, when your appearance and expertise don’t match, it’s hard to get clients to give you a chance.
Coaches who aren’t lean and muscular won’t be hired by clients who want to be lean and muscular. Having a weight-loss client does not mean you have to be shredded (and if you are, you may be intimidated), but you should look healthy and represent their goals.
