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The Active Life Podcast

Professional coaches don't coach group class

Dec 6, 2023
This podcast explores the challenges of being a professional fitness coach and the limitations of coaching group classes. It discusses the financial realities of coaching group classes and the need for professionalization in the industry. The importance of being a professional coach and the benefits of transitioning from group classes to individual program design are also discussed. The podcast explores the hidden motivations behind joining a gym and emphasizes the significance of education and mentorship in achieving fitness goals.
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Quick takeaways

  • World-class fitness professionals do not coach group classes as it is not a sustainable or reliable path to building a meaningful career in the fitness industry.
  • Transitioning from coaching group classes to providing personalized one-on-one training allows fitness professionals to increase earning potential, reduce coaching hours, and develop long-term client relationships.

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World Class Professionals Do Not Coach Group Class

In this podcast episode, Dr. Sean Pestucci emphasizes that world-class fitness professionals do not coach group classes. Although group classes may yield some positive results for certain individuals, they are not a sustainable or reliable path to building a meaningful career in the fitness industry. Exceptions to this rule, such as popular instructors at SoulCycle or Peloton, are rare and often short-lived. True professionals in the industry focus on delivering promised results to their clients consistently, making enough money to support themselves without supplemental income, and exceeding client expectations in enjoyable and frictionless ways.

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