How Do I Avoid Burnout as a Fitness Coach?

It’s a sad statistic that 80% of personal trainers leave the industry less than 2 years after entering the fitness business.

Aside from the challenges of not making enough money and not having the flexibility to take paid time off (we emailed you last week why it doesn’t have to be!), another major reason why coaches hitting a wall and burning out is because they’re trying to do everything!

If you’ve been a fitness coach for any length of time, you know it’s a balancing act — trying to develop your coaching skills, manage your clients, and grow your business at the same time. In fact, as a professional trainer there is three personalities you must embody:

• The artist: This is the actual coaching part where you build relationships with your clients and create exercise, nutrition and lifestyle programs for your clients. To get results and retain clients, you must be an artist at the craft of coaching.
• The manager: This is about managing either your time, your client book, or maybe other coaches.
• The Entrepreneur: This is the side of business that requires you to make wise decisions and take a visionary role in your organization.

But just as it’s impossible to maximize all energy systems at once, you also need to know how to prioritize different areas of your coaching growth. Rather than trying to do everything at once, let’s take a look at which persona you need to prioritize at each stage of your coaching journey.

THE SIX STAGES OF YOUR FITNESS CAREER

WHAT PHASE ARE YOU IN?

Once you have identified the most important personality for your coaching phase and where you may be weak, you can begin to focus your training on what matters most. This focus can help take the edge off and give you direction in your career development.

In the OPEX Coaching Certificate Program (CCP) we offer training and mentoring for coaches at all stages of their journey, whether you want to develop as an artist, manager or entrepreneur. We know that more knowledge is not enough – you also need systems and practical experience so that you can make money doing what you love.

Why wait for the next step in your career as a fitness professional? Space for mentoring groups is limited, so book your Discovery Call today to find out more!