too "bulky"?

Far from bulky. Lean, fit and definition looks great. I might have hired when I started out.

You can't and won't appeal to all potential clients.
Some clients will like your look and if it matches their personal ambitions that may be a factor they take into account and for some it won't be a factor and they will choose based on other criteria (qualifications, experience, personality etc.)
At my last gym the best PT (IMHO) had a pretty unimpressive physique but really knew his stuff and was a good coach too. He tended to attract more of the "toning" crowd and not those with high physique or strength goals.

There's a couple of really big/muscular PTs at my current gym, their clientele tends to have a specific demographic looking for size and aesthetics.
A powerlifting PT gets more people who are purely strength focussed.
There's also an couple of older PTs (almost as old as me!) who have a very different clientele base.

"People like me" is a very powerful thing, consciously and unconsciously. Think you are sensible to consider the marketing side of the pictures you advertise yourself with. Just a thought - perhaps wearing a T shirt rather than a vest may broaden your appeal to potential clients?

BTW - I think you look great, lean and fit.

sijomial wrote: »

You can't and won't appeal to all potential clients.
Some clients will like your look and if it matches their personal ambitions that may be a factor they take into account and for some it won't be a factor and they will choose based on other criteria (qualifications, experience, personality etc.)
At my last gym the best PT (IMHO) had a pretty unimpressive physique but really knew his stuff and was a good coach too. He tended to attract more of the "toning" crowd and not those with high physique or strength goals.

There's a couple of really big/muscular PTs at my current gym, their clientele tends to have a specific demographic looking for size and aesthetics.
A powerlifting PT gets more people who are purely strength focussed.
There's also an couple of older PTs (almost as old as me!) who have a very different clientele base.

"People like me" is a very powerful thing, consciously and unconsciously. Think you are sensible to consider the marketing side of the pictures you advertise yourself with. Just a thought - perhaps wearing a T shirt rather than a vest may broaden your appeal to potential clients?

BTW - I think you look great, lean and fit.

I agree with this. I would come to you because you clearly would be capable to work on my goals with me. I say you do you and you'll not only attract clients that want to work with you but also clients YOU want to work with...

I think you look great, but I agree the average persons view is a little skewed. Before I ever started anything resembling fitness I had a huge girl crush on Zuzka Light, but I remember thinking her shoulders and upper back were super huyoooge. Years later I compete in powerlifting. My upper back could eat hers for breakfast, and I think she looks downright dainty. I still would have hired her back then though. Her body is bangin!

I think you look great, and not to bulky. Those pictures would definitely not turn me off from hiring you.

You look great! Anybody should be proud to have to train them. That would show them the hard work and dedication it takes to get fit

JoRocka wrote: »

MiloBloom83 wrote: »

You look fit, and that is important to me in a PT. As far as bulky? I'd say you haven't even begun to bulk. @JoRocka can show you a thing or two about bulking*swoon*

Blush- aw thanks.

Still trying to capture that elusive weight that will make me spring up into a massive she-hulk over night.
sigh.

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Those striations!! Looks great, I've seen bulky women that scare me haha, but I'd say you're just well defined. Good work!

Ehhhh, I guess it will depend on who you are trying to market yourself to. There's going to be people at opposite ends of the spectrum. Some women will say you're too bulky (as in you have ANY muscle as some are turned off by that) but there's not a whole lot you can do about it. Personally, I'd rather see someone with muscle tone because at least I know they WORKED for it. Someone who is naturally skinny obviously wouldn't appeal to me for training purposes. I'd say put whatever pics you want out there. Someone will always have something negative to say but I think the majority of women will see hard work and dedication.

I think those pictures look fit yet feminine. I've seen bulky looking women and these pictures are not it. I know what you mean, most women want to look smaller and soft.