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Hi everyone,
Its been a while since ive been on the board. Been so busy working and saving. I wanted to ask the advice of some of the americans on the board. Especially those in the fitness industry.
Basically ive been qualified and working as a Personal trainer for a few years now. Doing ok and saving money. I really want to move out to America, specifically Los Angeles would be my first choice and work as a PT. Over the next year or so i should have around $200k saved. I was considering moving out there, hiring a small studio, buying the essential equipment and basically trying to have my own small private training room and build up from there. I was just wondering what qualifications are needed in the U.S. have UK CYQ qualifications that are valid her in the UK but not sure if the US has different laws. Also The cost of living in L.A?? I dont expect to live in Berverly Hills but dont particularly want to be shot at daily when i walk to work. I was just wondering whether to start out if i could make enough to live in a moderate average area in L.A and make a decent living. And would 200K be enough to bring with me to get me started.
From what i know so far being a PT in L.A is like trying to be a kung fu instructor in hong kong ha ha... a flooded and overly competetive market.
I would also like to add that as well as a PT I hold qualifications in, Sports and thai massage, Boxercise/kick boxercise instructor, spinning instructor and 1-1 Muay Thai personal training So would also be looking to offer these servces and classes to make extra money.
Basically i just wanted to know if this was feasible or a nose dive into failure. I am doing ok here in England but would like to get away somewhere new. But it would be foolish to leave to start over somewhere else where the chance of success would be unlikely. I would be hoping to eventually be earning a salary of around $70k a year which is about the equivalent the average salary for a good trainer here.
Thanks Guys
Its been a while since ive been on the board. Been so busy working and saving. I wanted to ask the advice of some of the americans on the board. Especially those in the fitness industry.
Basically ive been qualified and working as a Personal trainer for a few years now. Doing ok and saving money. I really want to move out to America, specifically Los Angeles would be my first choice and work as a PT. Over the next year or so i should have around $200k saved. I was considering moving out there, hiring a small studio, buying the essential equipment and basically trying to have my own small private training room and build up from there. I was just wondering what qualifications are needed in the U.S. have UK CYQ qualifications that are valid her in the UK but not sure if the US has different laws. Also The cost of living in L.A?? I dont expect to live in Berverly Hills but dont particularly want to be shot at daily when i walk to work. I was just wondering whether to start out if i could make enough to live in a moderate average area in L.A and make a decent living. And would 200K be enough to bring with me to get me started.
From what i know so far being a PT in L.A is like trying to be a kung fu instructor in hong kong ha ha... a flooded and overly competetive market.
I would also like to add that as well as a PT I hold qualifications in, Sports and thai massage, Boxercise/kick boxercise instructor, spinning instructor and 1-1 Muay Thai personal training So would also be looking to offer these servces and classes to make extra money.
Basically i just wanted to know if this was feasible or a nose dive into failure. I am doing ok here in England but would like to get away somewhere new. But it would be foolish to leave to start over somewhere else where the chance of success would be unlikely. I would be hoping to eventually be earning a salary of around $70k a year which is about the equivalent the average salary for a good trainer here.
Thanks Guys
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