# Start a personal training business

URL: https://gocutline.com/playbooks/start-a-personal-training-business/

Start a personal training business: Trainers get paid for results and accountability, more than for knowing the exercises. 1) Get the certification your country or gym expects, and check insurance. 2) Choose one kind of client, such as new parents or office workers who have never lifted. 3) Train three people at a low price for 8 weeks and record what changes.

## The steps
1. Get the certification your country or gym expects, and check insurance.
2. Choose one kind of client, such as new parents or office workers who have never lifted.
3. Train three people at a low price for 8 weeks and record what changes.
4. Package it: a set number of sessions over a set period, not single hours.
5. Ask each client for a testimonial you can share, in their own words.
6. Show your clients' week in a shared plan, so they train between sessions too.

## Your first move in Cutline
Block an hour to write down who your first client is, and message five people who fit.

## Copy this
> Hi [name], I am taking on three people for an 8-week plan at a reduced price. We train [times] a week, and I plan the rest with you. Interested?

## Make it a block
[Add it to your week in Cutline](https://app.gocutline.com/?plan=Start%20a%20personal%20training%20business%2060%20min%20on%20Monday%20at%209): one click and the time is blocked.

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Cutline: Cutline is a weekly calendar and planner that turns time blocks into XP, levels and streaks. You plan your week in blocks, tick each one off when it is done, and see your progress on a social feed (the Floor) and a weekly leaderboard (the Arena). Planning and budgeting are free; paid plans add a badge, posting, messaging, shared calendars and lower selling fees, from $9 a month. Pro is free to try for 7 days.
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