Personal Trainers
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International Health, Racquet, and Sportsclub Association
Information resources available from this organization include:
IHRSA Guide To Personal Training
http://www.ihrsastore.com/p-3878-ihrsas-guide-to-personal-training.aspx
Publication provides statistical data on personal trainer usage, fees, and customers, and also
includes information on trends in personal training, best practices, new ideas and approaches,
and case studies from successful personal training programs. Preview excerpt can be viewed free
online.
National Survey of Personal Trainer Usage
http://www.ihrsastore.com/p-3178-national-survey-of-personal-trainer-usage-pdf.aspx
Topics covered include estimated number of personal trainers and total market revenue, projected
number of clients and client demographics, personal trainer usage, fitness activities, sessions
per year, and fees paid.
Entrepreneur Magazine Business Startup Guides
Personal Training Businesses
http://www.smallbizbooks.com/
Startup guide provides an overview of the industry and takes users through the various aspects of
starting a personal training business and running it successfully. Selected content can be viewed
free online.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Fitness Trainers and Instructors
http://www.bls.gov/fitness-trainers-and-instructors.htm
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, number and types of jobs, education
and training, wages and earnings, employment outlook, and sources for additional information. All
information is available free online.
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marketing strategy; product and market forecasts; business trends, risks, and opportunities; key participant
profiles; market share data; and more. Summary abstract and detailed table of contents for each market
research report is accessible free online.
Industry Market Analysis Reports
Fitness Clubs and Centers / Personal Trainers
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Industry statistics include industry sales and sales trends, market size and market share by sales
class, average company sales and sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, business start
up activity and failure rates, and other business statistics on a national, state, and metropolitan
area level. Sample market analysis reports can be viewed free online.
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Industry Financial Ratios
Fitness Clubs and Centers / Personal Trainers
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Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail,
balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios. Reports are available
by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions.
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American Council On Exercise
Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor Salary Survey
http://www.acefitness.org/salary/
Salary survey provides average salary / hourly rate for personal trainers and group fitness instructors
by region, job title, experience, and education and also includes information on employee benefits.
Survey report is available free online.
International Health, Racquet, and Sportsclub Association
IHRSA Employee Compensation & Benefits Report, Part 3: Hourly Club-Level
http://www.ihrsastore.com/default.aspx
Search for "compensation"
Survey provides compensation and benefits information for personal trainers, fitness instructors,
and other hourly club employees, with data broken out by company sales, number of facilities, and
geographic region. Table of contents is available free online.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Fitness Trainers and Instructors
http://www.bls.gov/fitness-trainers-and-instructors.htm
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, number and types of jobs, education
and training, wages and earnings, employment outlook, and sources for additional information. All
information is available free online.
Officer Compensation ExpenseSee "
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Five-year comparative financial analysis details officer compensation expense in both dollars and as a percentage of sales. Available by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample financial reports can be viewed free online.
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