Affiliated Personal Trainer Application
Estimated application completion time: >10 minutes.
About You
Please answer to the best of your abilities.
Please share the name that you go by.
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First Name
Last Name
Are there any special pronouns I should be aware of? If yes, please specify.
How did you hear about this?
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When is your birthday?
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Year
Date
What is your highest level of formal education?
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High School
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctorate degree
PhD
Other
Please list any and all fields that your degree(s) is/are in. If you selected "other", please explain below.
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example: Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, Master's degree in Applied Exercise Science
Please list any internships you have completed that are relevant to health/fitness, if any.
Please indicate all certifications, credentials, diplomas, titles, licensures, etc that you currently hold.
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Certified Personal Trainer (ACSM-CPT)
Certified Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-EP)
Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-CEP)
Certified Personal Trainer (ACE-CPT)
Certified Personal Trainer (NASM-CPT)
Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT)
Certified Performance and Sport Scientist (NSCA-CPSS)
Certified Special Population Specialist (NSCA-CSPS)
Tactical Strength & Conditioning Facilitator (NSCA-TSAC-F)
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA-CSCS)
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with Distinction (NSCA-CSCS*D)
Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach (NSCA-RSCC)
Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach with Distinction (NSCA-RSCC*D)
Accredited International Strength and Conditioning Practitioner (IUSCA-aISCP)
Accredited International Strength and Conditioning Practitioner by Master's degree (IUSCA-aISCP*m)
Master International Strength and Conditioning Practitioner (IUSCA-mISCP)
Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (CSCCa-SCCC)
Master Strength & Conditioning Coach (CSCCa-MSCC)
Performance Specialist Certification (Exos-XPS)
Level 1 - Trainer Certification (N1)
Pre-Script Level 1 (Pre-Script-PSL1)
Licensed Athletic Trainer (LAT)
Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC)
Diploma in Strength and Conditioning (IOC)
Diploma in Sports Medicine (IOC)
Diploma in Sports Nutrition (IOC)
Diploma in Sports Nutrition (IOPN-DipIOPN)
Certified Sports Nutritionist (ISSN-CISSN)
Sports Nutrition Association Certification (SNA)
Registered Dietitian
Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD)
CPR / First Aid /AED
Other
If you have more and/or selected "other", please share below.
If you are currently working on more credentials (or intend to start working toward in the near future), please specify which one(s).
Describe your own training experience with your own goals, in addition to any physical achievements you are proud of.
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What area of Chicago do you reside in?
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Briefly describe yourself outside of the gym.
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examples: your values, social life, family life, hobbies, etc.
Aside from more clients, what else are you hoping that you can obtain from being a referral, if anything?
examples: advice, education, added network growth, etc.
Have you ever been convicted of a crime?
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No
Are you a legal citizen of the United States?
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Yes
No
If you answered no to the previous question, are you legally allowed to work in the United States?
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About Your Business / Profession
Please answer to the best of your abilities.
If you have a professional business name, please share that below.
example: ATPerformance or Alex Tran MSc, CSCS
What is your best email for me to contact?
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example: alextranperformance@gmail.com
If that email is different than what is used for your clients and future leads to contact you, please share your business email below.
What is your best phone number for me to contact?
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example: 773-332-3810
If that phone number is different than what is used for your clients and future leads to contact you, please share your business phone number below.
If you have a LinkedIn page, please share below.
example: https://www.linkedin.com/in/atperformance/
If you have a professional Facebook page, please share below.
example: https://www.facebook.com/alextranperformance/
If you have a professional Instagram page, please share below.
example: https://www.instagram.com/atperformance_/
If you have a professional website, please share below.
example: https://www.alextranperformance.com/
If you have any other professional websites, social media pages, blogs, etc, please share the URLs below (TikTok, YouTube, Medium, etc).
What is the best way for me to contact you?
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email
social media
call/text
no preference
Do I have your permission to promote you on my social platforms, occasionally? Note: I would ask for your permission before each time and allow you to review content prior to publishing live.
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Yes
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Unsure as of right now
Please share and describe any current places of employment. Yes, being a stay-at-home parent counts.
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example: Uber Drive full time
Please share and describe any previous places of employment that are relevant to personal training.
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example: personal trainer at Equinox (5 years)
In total, how many years have you been a personal trainer.
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Aside from personal training, what other roles or occupations have you had in health/fitness?
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examples: cycle instructor, group exercise instructor, pilates instructor, massage therapist, etc
Do you currently have a niche clientele? If not, describe your current clientele.
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examples: physique competitors, runners, golfers, pre/post-natal, seniors, kids, etc.
Describe your ideal client.
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Are there any potential clients that you would not like to work with, due to lack of experience, knowledge, and/or comfortability?
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examples: morbidly obese, post-rehab, olympic weightlifters, kids, seniors, pre/post-natal, etc.
Do you budget time for stretching, warm-ups, and/or cool-downs for clients? How long are your sessions?
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What is/are the top reason(s) clients hire you?
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examples: accountability, sense of direction, weight loss, strength, injury prevention, etc.
If you have ever had to "fire" a client, please explain why.
What is at least one short-to-medium term business goal of yours?
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example: having a full training schedule with clients
What is at least one long term business goal of yours?
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example: owning your own gym
If asked for proof, would you be able to provide evidence of having current personal training insurance?
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Yes
No
Which best describes your situation?
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I am employed by a gym/studio
I am an independent contractor / self-employed trainer
I am employed by a gym/studio + train clients on the side
Please list any and all gyms/studios that you train clients at. Additionally, if you train at homes, residential buildings, and/or workplaces, please specify.
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Please list areas in Chicago that are ideal for you to train clients at. If you have no preference, please state that.
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examples: Gold Coast, River North, Lincoln Park, Bucktown, Wicker Park, Pilsen, South Loop, West Loop, etc.
If you are willing to travel to the client for personal training (a gym of their choice, their home, their workplace, etc), how far are you willing to travel (distance-wise) and from what starting point (i.e. your home or a certain gym)? If you are not willing to travel, please state that below.
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example: I am willing to travel within 5 miles of River North
Aside from in-person 1-on-1 training, what other services do you offer?
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partner training (2 people)
small group training (3-6 people)
group training (>6 people)
nutrition coaching / guidance
sport-specific training
online coaching
Other
If you selected "other", please explain. If you wish to elaborate on any of your selected services, please use this space below.
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If an opportunity arises, how open are you to doing corporate fitness classes?
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Undecided / depends / maybe
No, I do not like group classes
Yes, I am interested
How many clients do you have right now? If you have a specific number that you are aiming for, please elaborate, as well.
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In a typical week, how many sessions do you usually have with clients? If you have a specific weekly training volume that you are aiming for, please elaborate, as well.
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Please describe your current availability to the best of your ability below, with any nuances / caveats about your schedule.
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example: I can train M/W/F early morning with sessions ending no later than 9 AM, no sessions starting before 6 AM, no sessions starting after 8 PM, no weekends, no holidays, etc
Please describe any technology or software you use with clients.
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examples: Trainerize, Google Sheets, etc.
Describe what clients can generally expect during their first session with you.
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examples: flexibility/mobility tests, strength tests, intro to fundamental exercises, etc.
Describe how you track clients' progress.
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examples: programming, body measurements, etc.
How do you hold clients accountable?
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What is your favorite part about being a personal trainer?
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examples: seeing people succeed, establishing friendships, etc
What is your least favorite part about being a personal trainer?
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examples: short-notice cancellations/rescheduling, marketing/advertising/selling, etc
If you would like to, please share any client success stories that stick out in your memory.
Please describe your current training rates. If you wish to keep your rates a secret between you and potential clients, please state that.
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examples: packages or month-to-month subscriptions ranging from $70-$145/session
Please share accepted payment methods.
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Would clients need to worry about any other fees, aside from the cost of your services?
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examples: parking costs, gym memberships, cancellation fees, etc
What forms do you have clients sign prior to starting with you?
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examples, health questionnaire, PAR-Q, liability, etc.
Describe your cancellation policy.
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If you make clients sign a contract, please explain the primary terms of the contract.
If you accept insurance, please explain below. This may be applicable to trainers with additional physical therapy or dietetic credentials.
Do you currently refer your clients out to more qualified professionals, like physical therapists or registered dietitians, if they need help with pain/discomfort or diet? If yes, explain.
About Your Training Practice / Philosophy
Please answer to the best of your abilities.
Please share a few primary sources of how you stay up-to-date with current information.
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examples: peer-reviewed journal subscriptions, examine.com, Stronger by Science, MASS, any favorite "influencers", etc
If a client ONLY wanted to focus on developing a specific body region, such as chest or glutes, would you follow their wishes or would you try to do what you think is best for them, which may entail training the rest of the body?
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If a client had the goal of being able to barbell back squat 95 lbs for one rep, briefly outline your game plan to get them there.
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Things to think about: What assessments would you do, if any? What progressions would do, if any?
During a training session, a client mentions some sort of pain around their elbow area that is not delayed onset muscular soreness or metabolic stress. What would you do next?
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Things to think about: What questions might you ask the client? What exercises might you do next, if any? What regressions would you do, if any?
During relatively heavy Romanian deadlifts, a client mentions they feel the exercise mostly in their back and not in their hamstrings. How would you proceed with training?
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Things to think about: What questions might you ask the client? What changes might you make to the movement, if any? What regressions would you do, if any?
Please describe your training philosophy. Do you have a distinct style of training?
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examples: machines vs free weights vs body weight, "functional" training, emphasis on tempo, etc.
Last part!
If there is anything important that you were unable to share or specify in the previous questions throughout this application, please share those here. The more you share with me, the more I can help establish connections between you and future leads.
Please use this section for any questions you would like answered.
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