My 1st paid personal training session

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[I] have spoken with a few gyms who are willing to allow me to intern. The only problem is that my "clients" would have to pay the full rate, as it is split with the gym. That defeats my true purpose. So I will continue. I have known several others in the military who have become certified and part time trainers. I have looked into some programs in my area, there schedules are stupid, not for working people, for sure. But I am sure I can become certified. I am just trying to decide on the best one, for me. The donations my clients give me are already funding my education/certification process.

In college our trainers had big time degrees, and the school paid them big time money. But what about every body else. I have not run into not a single personal trainer doing pro bono.

I have been training soldiers on fitness for years, it has taught me at a minimum to know when they need someone else besides me, so I apply the same rule here.
I help people get moving, get motivated, get educated. Once I have taken them as far as I can they will need to seek someone else.

I have a few family members who have been doing this for years all part time. A major police dept cop/PT fitness instructor for body builders. A nurse/PT fitness instructor/ group fitness instructor, military officer (like myself)/ PT fitness instructor also for body builders. They have been doing this for years and stand behind my intent and method, they all started out the same as I. Again, it is about my people more than myself.
While I understand all of you trainers concerns, not one of you has addrressed mine. Low income clients, I cannot run around to gyms, pay daycare, and gym fees by volunteerism. The gyms are a business and have little concern for these people. Thanks for pointing out all the issues, but does anyone have a solution/suggestion?????