Why Don’t You Offer Free Consultations? 10 Reasons My Consults Are Paid

I do not offer free consultations because a consultation with me is real coaching work, not a pitch. Every consult is paid, booked online and paid through Square. It covers an in-person movement screen and a full training session, and you leave with clear next steps you can use even if you never sign up for coaching.

What do you get from a paid consultation?

Two things, in person: a movement screen and a training session with me. Before that, everyone fills out the XPL quiz, which is my intake form, so I already know your goals, history, schedule and any injuries or limits when you walk in. You leave knowing what to change first. Current prices are on the pricing page.

Who do you train?

All kinds of people. I have trained a 93 year old grandmother and an 87 year old man, amputees and pregnant moms. All of my clients are adults, 18 and over. A consult is how I learn what your body needs before I write anything.

What are the 10 reasons?

1. My time is the product. Planning, assessing and adjusting programs is the work clients pay for. A consult is part of that work.
2. You get a plan, not a pitch. Free consults in this industry often turn into a pitch. Mine is built to be useful on its own.
3. Professionals get paid. You would expect to pay a physical therapist or a dietitian for their time.
4. It protects my current clients. Time spent giving consults away is time not spent updating their programs and answering their check-ins.
5. It keeps the business running. Paid consults help cover the costs of coaching, so I can keep doing this well.
6. Most goals follow the same basics. Fat loss, muscle gain and strength all start with calories, protein, sleep and progressive training. You can learn those for free on this site. A consult is for applying them to you.
7. Paying makes it real. When you have put something in, you tend to take the next step seriously.
8. It filters for fit. People who book a paid consult are usually ready to act, and that makes the time better for you and for me. I only keep clients who are progressing. If I’m not the right fit, I refer you to a trainer who is.
9. I am not here to argue with social media. A consult is not a debate about the latest viral tip. It is about what fits your body and your life.
10. The free content is the sample. My blog, my X account (@performancexlab) and my other channels show how I coach. If that style fits you, the consult is the next step.

What can I do for free first?

Start with the free resources:

• Take the XPL quiz to find your archetype.
• Read how to figure out your protein needs.
• Read why do I keep sabotaging my fitness goals.

If you are a trainer thinking about how to run your own business, read 10 reasons you should become a personal trainer.

Where do in-person sessions happen?

In person, I train clients in Houston at V-Fit Gym, 5535 Richmond Ave, and that is where consultations happen. Online coaching is available outside Houston. Start with the XPL quiz, then see services for details.