I can speak firsthand how critical it is to have a thorough understanding of golf swing mechanics, as well as physical limitations specific to the golf swing if you want to successfully work with golfers in your personal training business.
If you have never picked up a club, but want to expand your personal training business into the golfing market, your first step would be to schedule a lesson with a golf instructor. Take it like you are a beginning golfer wanting to learn the golf swing.
Tell your golf instructor your story. That you are a personal trainer wanting to have a better understanding of golf swing mechanics, that way he can not only teach you how to swing a club, but can inform you of the frustrations of golfers he/she works with.
Learning these frustrations is your ticket to a successful golf fitness business. Being able to provide a physical solution for every golf swing frustration is your sweet spot for adding serious money to your income.
I hear of so many trainers who say they have golf fitness programs, and they are really general fitness programs in disguise. Do not do this! Many golfers will realize you are “fronting” and not only fire you, but spread the word that you are a fraud. This may sound drastic, but it is exactly what has happened to trainers already, so don’t put yourself in that category.
The ideal situation for you to succeed in the golf fitness niche is to already be playing golf on a personal level. You don’t have to be a single digit golfer, but if you can talk golf during your sessions, you’ll have yourself many long-term clients that can take your personal training business to the 6 figure mark in no time!
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