REAL WORLD PT
KARLEEANNE CHAU PT STUDIO OPERATOR VIC
A SNAPSHOT OF HOW TODAY ’ S PERSONAL TRAINERS ARE WORKING , LIVING AND SHAPING THEIR CAREERS
Business name :
Hot & Healthy Personal Training , hotandhealthy . com . au
How long have you been a PT ?
10 years
Are you full time or part time ? Full time PT and studio operator , working with my team of 3 other PTs and a physiotherapist .
Why did you become a trainer ? After having my first child , I decided I wanted a career that could be flexible and allow me to work around my family .
Do you specialise ?
Yes , my specialty is small group personal training .
What ’ s your signature style of training ?
Animal Flow , Bodyweight training , TRX , ViPR and THUMP Boxing .
How many hours do you train clients for each week ?
35 to 40 hours .
How many hours do you spend working on your business ?
5 to 10 hours a week
What hours do you work ?
Monday to Friday I work splits of 6:30am to 1pm and then 6 til 9pm . On Thursday , Friday and Sunday I spend an hour or two on admin .
What do you do in between training clients ?
Kayak , run , bodyweight training , eat , dance and raise three children !
How much do you charge for training ?
Our packages are detailed on the website . I ask for a minimum 13-week commitment and offer two packages , GOLD ( all inclusive ) and SILVER ( PT only ).
How many clients do you have ? Currently 120 regular clients visit our PT studio on a weekly basis .
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