Should You Leave the Gym and Go Independent? 7 Signs It Might Be Time
If you’ve found yourself staring at the gym clock wondering, “Is this really it?”, you’re not alone. Almost every independent personal trainer has had a moment when something shifts. The schedule that once felt exciting now feels rigid. The pressure to hit numbers starts to outweigh the joy of helping people. And even though the work still matters, something about the environment stops feeling like a fit.
But here’s the tricky part:
How do you know if it’s just a rough week… or the sign that it’s time to go out on your own?
That’s what this week’s video is all about.
After working in a gym and eventually stepping into full independence nine years ago, I can tell you: there are patterns. There are signals most trainers feel long before they’re ready to say them out loud. And once you notice them, it becomes a lot easier to make a confident decision instead of staying stuck in uncertainty.
In the video, I walk through:
- How your schedule reveals more than you think
- Why quotas and sales pressure can slowly drain your passion
- The moment you start realizing your earning potential is capped
- What happens when your values and the gym’s values stop aligning
- How burnout creeps in and why it’s often a sign, not a failure
You might feel one or two of these already.
You might feel all seven.
Either way, this is a conversation worth having before you jump or before you talk yourself into staying somewhere that no longer fits.
So if you’re wrestling with the “Should I stay or should I go?” question, grab a quiet moment and watch. You may walk away with the clarity you’ve been waiting for.
And if you want a little support navigating those early steps, be sure to download the FREE Solo Trainer Guidebook and Checklist it’ll walk you through the exact steps to start your business the right way.
Here’s to exploring what’s possible—without guessing.
You can tune in on your favorite platform:
