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June 4, 2025 • 22 mins

🎧 Avoid These 5 Common Mistakes New Trainers Make (Before They Cost You Clients and Cash)

If you're a new or soon-to-be certified personal trainer, this episode is your cheat sheet to avoiding the most common and costly mistakes that sabotage early success. Whether you're struggling with pricing, programming, marketing, or just feeling overwhelmed with where to start—this podcast will help you get on the right track fast.

Eddie Lester, Master Trainer and founder of Fitness Mentors, breaks down the 5 biggest mistakes new trainers make—and how to fix them using tools and strategies from the Fitness Mentors certification and business systems.

đź’Ą Inside this episode:

  • How to price your services with confidence—not fear
  • Why “fancy” workouts drive clients away (and what to do instead)
  • The legal protections every trainer needs (even if you’re online)
  • Why marketing without a niche is killing your leads
  • And why a certification alone isn’t enough to succeed in fitness today

You’ll walk away with practical, proven strategies to build a real business—not just a hobby. Plus, you’ll see exactly how Fitness Mentors helps new trainers go from certified to successful.

👉 Ready to become a confident, high-earning trainer?
 Visit https://www.fitnessmentors.com/personal-trainer-certification to learn more.

📌 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and leave a review if this helped you!

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