What’s inside
- 01 Formation and compliancePlus certification, CPR/AED renewal and gym or park permission checklist.
- 02 Financial workbookPrice per session and per package from your hourly cost, travel and gym rental fees; break-even in sessions per week.
- 03 Service menuOne-on-one, small group, packages, online coaching and what each includes.
- 04 Client intake and screeningIntake form, health screening questions, goals and medical-clearance rule.
- 05 Session checklistsSession plan, in-home and outdoor safety checks, equipment cleaning.
- 06 ProceduresEmergency action plan, injury and incident report, scope-of-practice limits (no diagnosing, no meal prescriptions where restricted).
- 07 Customer documentsTraining agreement outline, liability waiver starting draft, cancellation and package-expiration policy, invoice.
- 08 Launch setupGoogle profile, inquiry script and consult-to-client follow-ups.
- 09 First hire or contractor trainerClassification, certification checks and a trainer job description.
- 10 90-day trackerSessions, client retention, package renewals and revenue per hour.
What this business requires
- No state license in most places, but clients and gyms expect a nationally accredited certification and current CPR/AED.
- A pre-exercise health screening and a signed waiver before the first session.
- Professional liability (malpractice) insurance on top of general liability: about $42 and $29 a month at the median (Insureon).
Typical insurance
- General liability$29 a month
- Professional liability$42 a month
- Business owner's policy$59 a month
Median premiums for this profession from Insureon customer data. Yours depend on your state, limits and history.
Built for your area
Business license, any city rules for training in parks or public spaces, sales tax on training services where it applies, and workers' comp. Your Groundwork adviser checks these against official sources and sends your State Page the same business day.
The numbers
Startup cost: about $4,200 for an independent trainer (GOBankingRates). Priced per session, session packs and monthly packages. About 52.9% of new businesses in this sector are still open after five years (Bureau of Labor Statistics).
What it doesn’t do
The kit doesn’t judge your specific idea, market or competitors. That is the Groundwork Business Blueprint, and your kit price counts toward a Blueprint ordered within 30 days.
Secure checkout by Stripe. After payment you’ll tell us your city and state, and your Groundwork adviser emails your kit and completed State Page the same business day. General information, not legal, tax or insurance advice; agreements are starting drafts to review with an attorney in your state.
