EPISODE · Mar 31, 2026 · 20 MIN
How to Choose the Right Gym as a Personal Trainer (Career vs Dead End)
from Smittyville — A Podcast For Personal Trainers · host Krissy Vann and Chris Smith
The gym you choose as a personal trainer can make or break your career. Most trainers focus on location or commission. The ones who build real careers ask better questions.In this episode, Chris Smith (CEO, Fitness World) breaks down exactly what personal trainers should be looking for when choosing a gym to work at. How many clients will you realistically inherit? What does onboarding actually look like? Are there systems, education, and structure in place or just a uniform and good luck?The difference between struggling and succeeding as a personal trainer usually is not effort. It is the environment you walk into on day one.If you are a personal trainer evaluating gyms, starting your career, or wondering why your current situation is not working, this episode is for you.Smittyville. Real talk for real personal trainers.
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The gym you choose as a personal trainer can make or break your career. Most trainers focus on location or commission. The ones who build real careers ask better questions. In this episode, Chris Smith (CEO, Fitness World) breaks down exactly what personal trainers should be looking for when choosing a gym to work at. How many clients will you realistically inherit? What does onboarding actually look like? Are there systems, education, and structure in place or just a uniform and good luck? T...
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