Mobile and outdoor personal trainer

Busy professionals, parents, older Australians and people who feel uneasy in a gym.

Charge per session or sell a block of sessions. Small groups of two to four let you earn more per hour while each person pays less.

• Exercise coaching and programming
• Motivating and listening to clients
• Reliable scheduling

• Public liability and professional indemnity insurance, check that it covers outdoor and in-home sessions
• Councils often require a permit to run paid training in parks and on beaches, check with each council
• Screen clients for health conditions and keep records of their consent
• Weather can cancel sessions, so have a cancellation policy
• Register for an ABN and check when you need to register for GST

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $1,500 to $5,000, depending on portable gear such as bands, kettlebells and mats, plus insurance and marketing. Check that your insurance covers outdoor and in-home sessions.

Check whether councils require a permit to run paid training in parks and on beaches, as this may differ by council. Also check public liability and professional indemnity cover for outdoor and in-home sessions, and register for an ABN.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $800 to $5,000, depending on how many clients you train and whether you run one-on-one or small group sessions. Weather can cancel sessions, so set a cancellation policy.