Powerlifting generally falls into several categories: bodybuilding, powerlifting, Olympic weightlifting, and general health and fitness activities. And while each varies in philosophy and execution, weightlifters across the board share one common trait: They love their workouts and their time in the gym.
In many if not most cases, successful weightlifting also involves weightlifters getting adequate sleep, maintaining a healthy diet, and using various vitamins and supplements to stay healthy and maximize their weightlifting results.
Sounds familiar?
So tell me, does it make sense to put in all that effort, to create a healthy mind, body and lifestyle, only to then spend 40 hours a week at a job you hate? Or even in a job that is fine, but still puts stress on your life on a daily or weekly basis? We all know that stress can be bad for the body and mind, so why suffer it to your detriment to make someone else rich? Sounds a bit counterproductive to your whole healthy weight lifting lifestyle, doesn’t it?
What if there was a viable alternative?
Fortunately, there is! If you’ve successfully lifted weights for a while, you’ve no doubt noticed beneficial changes in your strength, energy, body shape, and overall attitude. And those around you, in and out of the gym, have probably noticed and commented as well. People are starting to ask how you lost weight, strengthened your abs, built more muscle, or had the time and energy to maintain your fit lifestyle, aren’t they? And therein lies the answer to the work/lifestyle conundrum…
Millions of people around the world go to the gym regularly but don’t get the same results as you. They may not have knowledge of proper weight lifting procedures, may not know which exercises are best for reaching their goals, or may not even have set specific goals yet, preventing them from evaluating what works and what makes them feel better. wasting time.
And for every one of them, there are 5-10 people outside of the gym who want a healthy lifestyle, want to lose weight, want to get stronger, or just want to improve their overall body before venturing to the beach on their new bikini or swimsuit. Many of them are intimidated by the idea of going to a gym and want to train at home, but have no idea how to start. Others aren’t intimidated, but they aren’t overly motivated either, yet.
It’s easy to see how YOUR knowledge and experience in weightlifting, diet and lifestyle can help them, isn’t it? Fortunately, you can start building your personal training business part-time, spending as much or as little time each week as you have available, at any time during the day or night you choose to work on it. And unlike many other home-based businesses, you have a lot of control over how fast your business grows.
Start by doing some quick research online to see which certification best suits the style of weightlifting you want to train for. You may want to get started with training to become a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT), Certified Fitness Instructor (CFI), or even a Nutrition Coach. Over time, you may want to earn all three along with other, more specific certifications, but for now choose the one that is most directly related to the type of powerlifting you love to participate in. You’re more likely to stay motivated and complete the certification if you love the subject, and you’ll also learn new information to help your own weightlifting results.
As you work toward your first certification, set up and start posting to your own health and fitness social media accounts. These will be your ‘showcases’ for weight lifters and applicantsSo don’t skimp: At the very least, set up profiles on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. If you’re already a member or know of other social networking sites you’d like to use, all the better.
From now on, be sure to comply with local laws and statutes regarding home-based businesses, and speak to your insurance professional about whether you need liability insurance when providing exercise instruction, especially with the risks potentials for new people. to lifting weights whether they’re working out at the gym or working out at home.
While it’s not necessary to have your weightlifting certifications to start training people, it certainly increases your credibility when starting out, at least until you have a few success stories from your initial weightlifting clients. But you can still do a lot to launch your business while you’re still working toward those certifications.
Are you going to set up a private workout area in your garage, basement, or spare room? Or are you looking to train people virtually, giving them the necessary guidance through video chats and pre-prepared training routines tailored to their goals? Either way, get the word out that you’re looking for a couple of weightlifting friends or acquaintances who want to get started or get better results, and that you’re willing to train them for free or at a reduced price so they’ll be able to use them as examples. of his training skill.
And from there, you’ll be on your way to your own home-based business, turning your weightlifting hobby into your profession. As you gain more certifications, more clients, and more social media followers in the fitness and weightlifting industry, you will find that your knowledge, results, reputation, and income can regularly increase according to the time and effort you invest. in your new home business.
At some point, you may decide to keep your weightlifting training part-time or full-time, and whether to continue doing it as a home-based business, set up your own personal training gym, or make arrangements. with a local gym to take your business there. In either case, you will have the joy and satisfaction of knowing that you have turned your passion for weightlifting from your hobby into your profession, allowing you to operate on your own terms and on your own hours in a home-based business in a field he is already passionate about in: powerlifting!
