Business name:
REAL
WORLD
PT
DINNY MORRIS
SELF-EMPLOYED PT
NSW
Dinny Morris Fitness, dinnymorrisfitness.com.au
How long have you been a PT?
Six years
Full time or part time?
Full time
Why did you become a trainer?
I’m passionate about fitness and helping people transform
themselves through personal accountability and training programs.
Do you specialise?
I specialise in working with 10kg plus weight loss, ‘emergency’ weight
loss for male and female clients, and in training guys for hypertrophy.
People who come to me want to drastically change themselves for
the better and that’s what drives me to push them to achieve their
goals. I work with a range of clients, from those who are just starting
out and have a lot of weight to lose, right through to those who are
already in great shape.
What’s your signature style of training?
Classics, keep it simple, don’t over complicate it. Many of my clients
work between 50-100 hours a week and don’t need the complication
of taking supplements or following no-carb or paleo diets. Every
client’s goals, needs, training ages and abilities are different, so I
cater programs to each individual using a range of weights, body
weight, functional, remedial and biomechanical training.
How many hours do you train clients for each week?
35 to 40. It depends on clients being away for work.
What hours do you work?
6 til 10am, and then 4 til 9pm.
How many hours do you spend working on your
business?
About 30 hours per week. I have a few online weight loss and
personal training start-up businesses in the works. Watch this space.
What do you do in between training clients?
Education, blogging, marketing and website stuff. I keep in touch
with my clients and ask them what they’re eating for lunch or what
they’ve done training-wise. I keep their goals at the forefront of their
minds.
What do you do in terms of your ongoing education?
A SNAPSHOT OF HOW TODAY’S
PERSONAL TRAINERS ARE WORKING,
LIVING AND SHAPING THEIR CAREERS
I do a lot of online and offline courses to build my skills and
knowledge of health and fitness so I can pass it on to my clients. I
read, and listen to industry-related audiobooks by authors with real
world experience and results.
How many regular clients do you have?
I have 15 regulars.
How long do your clients stay with you?
I’ve been training some of my long-term clients for five years. Other
clients come to me because they want to lose weight for a specific
occasion, so I work to help them reach their goals in the shortest
time possible.
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