Comments on: The #1 Reason People Don’t Hire Personal Trainers

By: Maureen Corristan

Maureen Corristan — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 22:54:28 +0000

Hey Jim,

Here in south florida we have 2 additional “easy buttons” for exercise: Lazy Loosers (isometric machines I think) and the 20 minute workout, Super Slow Zone. So I will choose F for all of the above plus!

Maureen Corristan

By: Jim Labadie

Jim Labadie — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:56:14 +0000

Remember, it’s not the harder option, it’s the HARDEST option! At least in THEIR mind

By: Jason Rhymer

Jason Rhymer — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:34:07 +0000

Jim,

Great post! I am going to send this out to my clients and thank them for choosing the harder option.

Thank you!
Jason

By: Callie Durbrow

Callie Durbrow — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:02:39 +0000

Most of my clients have been through all of the above. After doing a quick inventory of my best clients, I realized that the ones that stick with it realize that “all of the above” will NEVER work and they are willing to make the hardest commitment to their own health.

By: jonathan

jonathan — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:57:11 +0000

Great post, so true. Great way to disqualify unqualified prospects.

By: Carolyn Hansen

Carolyn Hansen — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:11:11 +0000

Hi Donovan

Please could you post your 22 second power speech for prospective clients. It may help many of us close a personal training sale.

Thank you
Carolyn

By: Chris Terenzio

Chris Terenzio — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:17:25 +0000

Jim,

I agree that the best prospects are those who have tried everything before. Adding to that, I have found that people who are told by medical professionals that they should start exercising are another demographic group that make great clients. Thanks, and keep up the good work!

By: Shawnta Kinmon

Shawnta Kinmon — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:27:01 +0000

Would love to hear/see your 22 second speech.@Donovan "The Boot Camp Godfather" Owens:

By: Shawnt Kinmon

Shawnt Kinmon — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:23:00 +0000

I am a newbie at hosting bootcamps, but I am finding out that my clients have tried everything (E) to get results. Some clients even tell me they know they will get results in my boot camp, but feel they at not ready for the committment. I reply by asking them to add up the $ they have spent on what hasn’t worked, compare it to the cost of boot camp (including sweat, soreness, eating clean, and dedication), and sum up what they really want for their health. I never fudge and say boot camp is easy. I tell them the truth and guarantee lifelong results for lifelong changes they decide to make.
Thanks Jim

By: Stuart ball

Stuart ball — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:28:57 +0000

Your deadright, the magic ticket of a solution, great stuff, will keep this in mind Jim Thank you.

Hey Donavon,

Could u pm me your 22 second power speech, like the sound s of that.