Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. That is the best thing I can say to the author...This book made me focus on what was important in advanceing my business and allowing me to be a success. I now charge $70.00 per hour and avearage 5 sessions a day - 6 days a week ... and I just got started. This book is everything you need to know. Yes, it is simple to read and understand this book and unlike the lady from China (earlier review) I found it full of great advice for operating a PT business in the US. I've read the other 'newer books' and they do not compare...This guy obviously is a trainer talking to trainers. Thanks again Mr. Gaut!

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loyce

Content somewhat simplistic but redeemed by practical forms

Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2002

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This book lacks any real depth and the author seems to be talking down to the reader. However, the forms are practical and can be put to good use by beginners and those already established.

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Silvia Mangue

Useful.

Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2008

Useful. Easy to read and to understand. It has helped me to know where to start and how to start putting my ideas in order. I would recommended for any person that is planning to start a PT business.

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A. Wine

I am a success because of this book!

Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2003

The author, Ed Gaut, obviously knows what he is talking about. I have purchased all of the others and none cover it as well and from a true perspective of an in home personal trainer. The other books seem to be more of an ego thing for the authors yet Ed Gaut seems to really want the reader to succeed and I have - I am going into the year 2003 and have nearly 40 clients and am starting to have other trainers work for me. i have gone to all the Phil Kaplan seminars and those even at the Personal training conferences like Idea and nobody has really laid it all out - the business of being a successful trainer - no wonder why Mr Gaut is such a success and why I am now one as well - thank you very much Ed! Thank You!

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Alex

very little information in this book

Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2004

I am a PT manager.I do not have too much to say about this book. I bought it reading the other reviews, but I was disapointed. The information offered is very superficial. Any personal trainer using his/her basic common sense can think of even more solutions for "making money and own your personal training business" then what you could find reading this book.Maybe priced under 10 $ I could go over its scarcity of information. The good thing about the book is that some of the offered forms can be used; or you can search and download from the web for free.It can be red in just a few hours.
Definetely is not a 4 stars book.

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Gregory Peckory

Great book, but needs to be updated

Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2005

I am a "club personal trainer" for six years and bought this book to help me make the transition to "independent trainer". I found 90% of the information very helpful. My one criticism is that the book needs to be updated with current information regarding service fees (like accounting and postage), and more in-depth explanations for better use of technology, i.e. cell phones, computers and the internet. Still, the book is very good and the forms, letters, and flyers offer starting-point reference. Plus, how could you not like a guy like Ed Gaut? He's a passionate man that genuinely wants you to succeed. I would reccommend this book, especially if it is to be updated.

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