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A personal training contract is used by a personal trainer to explain what clients can expect from their service. It would explain how many training sessions each week or month the client can expect, how long each session would last, and the price for the sessions. Additionally, personal training contracts usually contain clauses explaining to the client that the personal trainer will have limited liability if the client is injured and that clients should ensure that they talk with a doctor before beginning a personal training program. Personal training contracts may be legally binding. Once signed and dated by the personal trainer and the client, both parties should receive a copy of the document for their records.
A personal training contract is used to explain the duties and obligations of the personal trainer and their client. Common inclusions are how many sessions the client will receive, how long each session will last, whether the personal trainer will provide a meal plan, the days and times of the sessions, the costs associated, and when those costs should be paid. Personal training contracts should be dated and signed by both parties.
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A personal training contract is important from both a business and a liability perspective. When the client and the personal trainer sign the personal training contract, it becomes legally binding. In the event that the client does not pay, the personal trainer may be able to file a breach of contract claim in small claims court and present a copy of the signed and dated contract as evidence that they are owed money. From a liability perspective, many personal training contracts will include a clause that limits the personal trainer's liability if the client is hurt during training. Although this clause may not provide 100% protection from liability, it can help limit liability. A personal training contract may also include a clause that states if a disagreement arises that the parties must first pursue mediation or arbitration before filing a lawsuit.
Personal trainers should use a personal training contract because written contracts are easier to enforce if a client elects not to pay or the parties state different terms exist in the relationship. When a personal training contract is in writing, both parties can read the duties and they know what to expect. Personal training contracts create a written guideline of the relationship between the parties and what is expected of each party. Once it is signed and dated by the parties, it may be legally binding.
Personal trainers who provide their services to clients on an individual basis or who work as independent contractors through a gym may benefit from using a personal training contract.
Doesn't a personal training contract say to my client that I don't trust them?
No. A personal training contract is a standard form and it can help both of you know what to expect. Your client will have a written document that tells them important facts such as how many sessions they have scheduled with you, when those sessions will occur, how long those sessions will last, and how much they will pay for your services. Putting it in writing is convenient for your client and can be used by you in court in the event that your client decides to withhold payment.