What It's Like As A Male Massage Therapist | Doing Personal Training And Massage Therapy Together
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- Опубліковано 15 лип 2024
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In this video, I'll be talking about what it's like to be a male massage therapist, as well as a personal trainer. I have utilized my massage therapy license alongside my personal training credentials for many years now to help grow my income and my business. In this video I'll be answering the questions of is it pursuing as a male massage therapist? Should you do it? and what are the pros and cons of being a massage therapist alongside a trainer.
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I have been a LMT for 14 years and recently was certified as a Personal Trainer. I Think this combo is an amazing way to help people. I have gained so many clients in PT from having them on my table. Their really is a large gap in the market for people who can do both and offer their clients a well-rounded experience. My Goal is to have my own practice and offer each as a compliment to the other. Your videos are awesome. I am so glad I found you. Thank you for all you do.
It’s definitely a great combo! Offering both services really helped my studio to stay busy over the years! Thanks for the support!
how long is your session? 30 min PT + 30 min massage?
I usually start out with a brief assessment of their current condition and then I work on their areas of concern and then move into the PT session using my massage skills as needed to help them overcome something they might be struggling with. It might be 10 to 15 minutes of prep and warmup and then the rest in session.
i used to be one of those women that would only ask for female massage therapist bc i never felt comfortable being massaged by a man but recently i was going to book a massage and the only one available was a man, i gave it a try and it was the best massage i ever got. i went back a second time and i definitely have been missing out. male massage therapist seem to be more heavy handed without it being painful and thats what ive needed. he massaged my chest bc i told him i hav heart paplitations due to anxiety + panic disorder and i swear to god it helped me so much. anyways awesome video
I’m glad you gave it a try! Once you find the right therapist for you things just tend to click! Thanks for sharing!
I prefer males at this point. Bigger hands offer better surface area coverage to me.
Im a new pt and appreciate you for all the videos you make. You are a very helpful guide in the community.
I appreciate that! Thanks for the support!
Im currently a certified massage male therapist and Im in the process of getting recertified as a cpt for corrective exercise specialist thru nasm. Nice to see someone else’s take on the cmt and cpt combo. Yes it is more difficult to book clients as a male cmt.
It’s tougher as a guy, but it’s still a great combo! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the info!
Of course! Thanks for the support!
Spot on amigo. First years of Cpt and Cnc, have assisted and lead dozens of massage/ self massage, lacrosse ball foam rollng, theragun use experiances Aswell as 1-1 and for smaller groups. Fun fact* Client's eventually get comfortable enough, to ask about recovery methods and aches tell u health story's and historys, etc.
It's definitely a tough gig, Sorta💆♂️
Regardless, definite hat's off to you bro
Thanks again for the quality contents. 🤓🤙🏼
All very well said! All of these things compliment each other!
I could see myself doing both. I’ve been doing personal training for 4 and a half years. Now I’m considering getting my license for massage therapy to add it to my services. I already have clients that are females and are comfortable with me. So I hope I don’t have a problem with getting new clients. Thank you for this video 💪
That’s exactly what I did! I don’t regret getting my license in massage therapy. It’s tougher as a guy, but it’s still gonna be worth it often times as well.
Amazing content. thanks
You’re very welcome!
Thank you for doing this :)
Of course!
I’m a trainer and a LMT as well. It’s a great combo.
It’s definitely a winning combo in the right hands!
Hi, I found your channel today and have really enjoyed it so far. I’m a male massage therapist, been working at building my own personal practice for a little under a year now and it really has been difficult to get booked up, but I’m working part-time at a spa and that has really helped.
I’ve been really interested in getting a personal training cert or going back to school for physical therapy ever since I was in massage school. I’m still in a place where I’m not sure which way to go. I’ve seen some physical therapist in action and I love how their work is oriented towards helping people move freely without pain. And if I were to go the down the route of personal training, that’s what I would want. But I’m not sure if the education that I would get from those courses would give me the same knowledge as a physical therapist but I also know it would wake way longer. Do you or anyone else have thoughts or comments?
Thanks for the support! Physical therapy school is much much more involved than getting a personal training certification. In the US you need a ton of schooling to be a physical therapist. It’s actually a doctoral degree now, so unless you’re prepared to get a doctoral degree physical therapy school isn’t worth it.
Becoming a physical therapy assistant is more comparable to becoming a personal trainer. As to which I’d choose, physical therapy assistant vs personal trainer, I think it comes down to who you want to work with. PTA’s work with injuries and trainers work with a very wide variety of people. I’d base my decision off of that since either one blends well with massage.
Hey recently come across you videos and it has really intrigued me. I’ll be getting out of the service pretty soon so I have been doing a lot of soul searching on different careers. Originally I was interested in Physical therapy, but the combo of trainer/LMT intrigues me. I like the idea of having massage therapy as compliment to training services. However I cannot see myself offering strictly massage sessions. In your opinion is it still worth me considering LMT? The ultimate goal is for me to own my own facility.
Good questions! If I were you I wouldn’t rule out Physical Therapy. It’s a very stable career with decent pay and you can still open your own business later. Of course, I would think the GI bill may help you with school costs too.
If you’re sure you want to run a small private studio that offers personal training, and massage therapy, then in that case getting certified as a trainer and getting the license in massage therapy is a good option. This route is probably less secure than the physical therapy one, but there are a few upsides there too. It’s definitely tougher to book up as a male massage therapist but it’s doable. The personal training and massage combo is always pretty solid too.
I've been an LMT for about 2 years now, work at a primarily female med spa, and the bookings I get are paltry in comparison. I want this to be my career and it simply doesnt pay enough to be worth it, rather crushing.
This is very helpful in affirming somw things and giving me options, thank you for making this.
I’m glad you found it helpful! It’s tough as a male LMT but there are ways to make it work in the right environment!
@@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation
If you have any suggestions, I'm open to them.
@@jolavinalaran5055 work in a place that’s more sports massage or rehab focused. Males tend to do well in those areas. Consider adding in another skill like personal training. Also, consider stating your own business.
@@SortaHealthyTrainerEducationI appreciate you replying, thank you much; this helps, very much. May try all of the above -- Regardless, best of luck, on your end.
Literally my exact scenario
Good to know I’m not the only one haha
I'm in special education with K-12. I was looking to branch out to something with less gender stereotyping involved, not move into something potentially worse. Your vid and honesty here helped me save tons of money on a School I reached out to.
I’m glad you found it helpful! Thanks for the support!
This is great. I’ve been a trainer since 2014, fully online and traveling full time in Central America since 2020 and average $10-12k month. I’m actually getting started with LMT program out here. It’s not US certified however it’s something I’d love to learn and take on part time clients.
It sounds like you’ve got a great thing going! I’m kind of jealous tbh
Do you sit and instruct people over the internet or have like a video series for people to subscribe too.
@@MiamiPapi for right now I just teach people here via UA-cam. You never know though, I’d be open to teaching in person too
@@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation just opened a small gym here in Guatemala as well!
Hi! Love your Channel! I've been a CPT for 15 years, I work for myself out of a gym in Manhattan and have a good full roster. I became more interested in the post-rehab/persistent pain side of things after suffering through and overcoming my own injuries. PT school is just ridiculously expensive, and the ROI isn't there the way it used to be. I'm interested in massage therapy as a way of sharpening my skill set to work with clients in chronic pain/injuries, not necessarily even to build a roster of massage clients. I'd look to book maybe a few massage clients a week but nothing more than that, the LMT credential would be mainly to be able to use manual therapy interventions with clients when necessary, and for the extra education it provides. Do you think this would be a viable route, or a good idea? thanks for any input.
Hey Daniel! Thanks for the support! I was in a very similar situation 6 or so years ago. It’s definitely a viable route! That said, I think it would only be worth it if you plan on doing a decent amount of massage every week. Getting the license in massage therapy is a big commitment in CT and NY in particular.
If it will add to your income, or job stability in a significant way I’d do it. If it doesn’t I wouldn’t go for it. The education you’d get from the program can be helpful but it won’t offset the cost and time that’s required.
Could you please make a video more one this topic? I’m thinking about CPT with massage therapy but I have no idea how to envision this-getting clients, or starting/etc, as I tend to work at hotels. Also, I don’t look “fit enough”…
Thanks for the support! It’s likely something that I’ll cover more of in the future! That said, this channel will always focus more on training.
Before starting a training business I’d recommend training clients somewhere else first. You don’t have to be in amazing shape, but you should be fairly fit.
If you’re looking to start your own training business, again I’d recommend working for someone else first, this video breaks down what you should do: ua-cam.com/video/MP8CdF7kuJ4/v-deo.html
@@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation thank you so much!!! Thank you for your channel!!!
Just got a client that is a breast cancer survivor. As a result of the chemo but has left her with neuropathy in her feet. Drs say this should go away. Any training tips? What exercises to avoid? What's helpful. Would love your opinion. Thank you
I don’t know that the neuropathy would change what I would do too much. Did the doctor recommended anything in particular or tell your client to avoid anything? Those would be things to consider.
I would train a client like that pretty much the same way I’d train anyone else though. Of course, we’d start off very light and the intensity level would be low. That should be true for most people though. If an exercise causes pain or discomfort I would move to something different more quickly than I would with most other clients. Be ready to think on your feet a bit.
I've been balancing both massage and training for the last 6.5 years. I get more energy from doing the training sessions. Massage is more tiring
That’s impressive! Massage is definitely more physically taxing
Im 26 and just got my associates in Exercise Science and CPT cert. and also live in CT. Any tips?!
Congrats! Get into the field and start working! Hands on experience is the best teacher!
Do you have any videos or info for doing sports massage in a gym ? I'm a male who is trying to have a service in a gym and it's difficult to attract clients
Unfortunately, I don’t. I’ve always had personal training as my main service and gained massage clients more slowly as my training business grew.
I am a newly certified massage therapist, and am studying for my CPT exam. My biggest question right now is figuring where I'm going to get hired? I don't really know of any places that want someone who works as both. Anyone have any insight?
Some gyms may offer both. I worked in a private studio that focused on personal training but the manager was happy to let me do massage on the side as long as I paid a small amount of rent.
This is all before I ran my own studio where I offered both services.
@@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation Thanks for the insight, it's really appreciated!
Contemplating becoming a lmt as a male but my main concern is that I will not be able to make money or enough money
As a male it’s a pretty valid concern. I wouldn’t necessarily get into massage for the money. Of course, the same is true for training.
It’s only worth going after the license in massage therapy if it’s something you really want to do and could see yourself doing for a good while. It does make a good combination with training of course.
how to find cheap gym equipment in America which store is best and cheap
Honestly, Amazon is going to have the best deals on most things
@@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation thanks you sir
how to more and more clients and promote personal trainer what is easy way tell me
For getting more clients it’s all about putting yourself out there! Meet someone new on the gym floor every day! That’s definitely the best way to start!
@@SortaHealthyTrainerEducation thanks you sir
here in cleveland there has been a large rise in females looking to become massage therapists
I believe it! It can be a great path!
? Was this a PNOE diagnostic reader, being used on the treadmill? Lol, do you have any experiences with the cardio and lung capacity reads. To nutritional recommendation formula after the couple recorded Tests? Thanks broo 🫁
I’ve seen those PNOE things around before but I don’t have any in my studio. It’s one of those things I’ve been looking into more though