Working as a Personal Trainer is extremely rewarding, and the freedom of being a self-employed trainer comes with many benefits; flexible working hours, unlimited earning potential and working as your own boss. However, the traditional option of working at a gym comes at a cost, usually high rental fees to allow you to work on the gym floor, or work a set amount of hours in return for free rent.

What if there was another way? Well, it turns out there is. Being a mobile Personal Trainer gives you all the freedom without the consistent overheads of working in a gym. You can travel to your client’s home or even work in outdoor spaces such as parks, and you get to keep every penny you make. If this is something you want to do, you want to make sure you have the right kit.

Benefits of Portable Training Equipment for Personal Trainers

Portable exercise equipment offers personal trainers a versatile and efficient way to enhance their clients' fitness journey. With portable equipment, trainers can easily adapt sessions to different locations, whether it's a client's home, a park, or a private training studio. This adaptability adds variety to routines and allows trainers to customise workouts based on individual preferences and goals.

Portability enables personal trainers to cater to clients with busy schedules or those who prefer the convenience of at-home workouts. This can lead to increased client adherence, as the elimination of travel time to a gym makes it easier for individuals to consistently engage in their fitness routines. It also makes personal training more accessible for those that might not be able to get to a gym.

Another advantage is how cost-effective portable training is for both trainers and clients. Portable exercise equipment is often more affordable than bulky, specialised gym machinery. Trainers can invest in a variety of tools such as those included in the Mirafit Personal Training Equipment Package. Clients, in turn, can benefit from the cost savings associated with not having to pay for gym memberships.

All of the equipment in our PT equipment package can be stored in the included tactical backpack. There are also several other storage spaces within the bag to store extra kit as your business grows. The backpack makes it easy to travel with your equipment whether you’re driving, taking public transport, or even walking between your training sessions.

The equipment included in the package is suited for clients of all abilities, from those new to exercise to more advanced clients. You can use the equipment to regress and progress the exercises so that your clients can continue to advance their training, no gym necessary. For example, you can use the fabric resistance bands to make your squats and glute bridges more difficult once your client feels comfortable with bodyweight variations.

Examples of Portable Gym Equipment

Included in our PT pack:

• 8mm TPE exercise mat

• Core sliders

• 3m adjustable speed rope

• Fabric resistance band pack

• Ab roller and knee pad

• Hi-density foam roller

Additional PT equipment you can purchase:

• Resistance bands

• Weight Vest

• Rotating push up bars

• Adjustable weight vest

• Mini Parallettes

• Wrist roller

• Boxing gloves and mitts

Personal Training Equipment Package Workout

Perform each exercise as 3 x 30 seconds

Hamstring Bridge Sliders

This exercise targets and strengthens the hamstrings while engaging the core and glutes.

• Lie on your back with your feet on the sliders.

• Lift your hips into a bridge, then extend your legs, sliding your heels away.

• Engage your hamstrings to pull the heels back, returning to bridge position.

Foam Roller Hack Squats

This exercise puts more focus on the quadriceps as opposed to a traditional squat.

• Stand with a foam roller placed horizontally against a wall, positioned against your mid-upper back.

• Squat down, ensuring the foam roller moves down along your spine.

Skipping

• Start with your feet together, holding the handles at your sides.

• Swing the rope overhead, then jump over it as it approaches the ground.

• Land softly on the balls of your feet and maintain a steady rhythm, engaging arms and wrists for smooth rotations.

Push Ups

If this is too difficult you can regress by placing your knees on the floor and completing the exercise.

• Begin in a plank position with your hands shoulder-width apart, fingers spread wide.

• Lower your body by bending your elbows until your chest almost touches the ground.

• Keep a straight line from head to heels.

• Push back up to the starting position.

Ab Rollouts

Whilst rolling, ensure that you keep your core muscles engaged and a neutral spine.

• Kneel on the floor with an ab wheel in front of your body.

• Extend your arms, keeping the wheel close to the ground.

• Roll forward, extending your body, then roll back to the starting position.

Resistance Band Fire Hydrants

This targets the hip abductors, enhancing hip strength and stability. Try to keep your spine from rotating through the movement.

• Place a resistance band just above your knees.

• Start on all fours with a neutral spine.

• Lift one knee out to the side against the band's resistance, keeping the other knee and hands on the ground.

To progress or regress this workout, you can increase/decrease the number of sets and time doing the exercise. Include this whole workout or use it as inspiration when planning your next mobile personal training session.

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