EP52: Legal 101 for Fitness Instructors & Yoga Teachers

Legally Enlightened with Lisa Fraley

I have been asked for YEARS by fitness instructors, personal trainers, health club owners, and yoga teachers what they need to do on the legal front to protect their businesses. In this episode, I address 8 frequently asked questions as we dive into the “Legal 101” about how to protect yourself from risk and lawsuits as a personal trainer, fitness instructor or yoga teacher.

You may not know it, but I’ve always been an athlete. Exercise is a huge part of my life and always has been. I have run several marathons, I workout with weights and I do yoga. And in 2012, I became certified as a fitness instructor through the American Council on Exercise (ACE). I share all of this because if you’re a fitness instructor or yoga teacher, rest assured, I understand what you do, how your business works, and what legal protection you need.

In this episode Lisa shares:

• How to protect yourself as a fitness instructor, personal trainer or yoga teacher
• What you should do when teaching group exercise classes or yoga workshops
• When clients should sign an Event Waiver
• Whether an Event Waiver can cover more than just one class
• What legal document you should use when working with 1-on-1 clients
• How to know if you’re putting yourself at risk as a health club owner if you don’t have an LLC or S-Corp
• Whether you really need to have insurance
• How you protect yourself when teaching online fitness courses

Freebie:Download Episode 52 Tip Sheet

Resources:Easy Legal Steps - download the first book chapter free!

Episode 6—When Do I Need an LLC

Episode 13—What’s an S-Corp and When Do You Need It?

Episode 5—How to Protect Online Group Programs

Episode 22—5 Must-Have Terms When You Sell Online

Mentions:

Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN)

CoachU

American Council on Exercise (ACE)

Miami University Hockey

Scott Hamilton

Michelle Tragesser Shone

Red Cross Lifeguard Certification

Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure

Columbus Marathon

Marine Corps Marathon

Washington, DC

World Gym

American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

Yoga Alliance

Yoga Journal

Silver Sneakers

Skype

Zoom

Want to get even more clarity than just the Legal 101? Feel free to reach out to me at [e-mail]. We’d love to hear from you! We’re always happy to help however we can or to refer you to another attorney if needed.