Mobile personal trainer

Busy professionals, new parents, older adults and people who feel put off by gyms and want personal support.

Price per session or monthly packages of sessions, with small group sessions earning more per hour. Travel time between clients affects your real hourly earnings.

• Recognised fitness qualification
• Motivating and coaching people
• Programme planning
• Reliable and good time management

• Public liability and professional indemnity insurance suited to personal training
• Check whether your council or park owner requires a permit or fee for training in parks
• Check any rules on training clients in their homes, including safeguarding and client health screening (such as PAR-Q forms)
• Cancellations and weather can affect income, so set a clear cancellation policy
• Keep client health information safe, and check your data protection duties

Startup costs are typically around £500 to £2,500, depending on your qualification, kit and insurance. Monthly revenue is typically estimated at £500 to £3,500, depending on how many clients you train and how often.

Check whether your council or park owner requires a permit or fee for training in parks. Also check public liability and professional indemnity insurance suited to personal training, and any rules on training clients in their homes, including safeguarding and health screening.

You need a recognised fitness qualification, coaching and motivation skills, programme planning and reliable time management. Estimates suggest from around 8 hours a week. Set a clear cancellation policy, as cancellations and weather can affect income.