Personal trainers shouldn't look like they're ready for a workout.

distinctlybeautiful
distinctlybeautiful Posts: 1,041 Member
edited November 14 in Chit-Chat
Can y'all help me make sense of this? It's in the ACE Personal Trainer Manual that I just started reading.

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  • RunHardBeStrong
    RunHardBeStrong Posts: 33,069 Member
    My guess would be so you look professional and less intimidating
  • km8907
    km8907 Posts: 3,861 Member
    My best guess, I wear grungy tshirts and pants to work out in. Maybe a personal trainer can wear nice athletic wear, but not necessarily what a normal workout outfit would be. Idk, it's not like they expect you to wear a suit.
  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,488 Member
    I think they should look like a trainer.. should be in sporty attire but simple and plain. The attention should be on the client, and not what the trainer is wearing... or not wearing.

    I do think that the trainer should be ready to spot and assist so certainly they need the right attire and shoes to do so.
  • toned_thugs_n_harmony
    toned_thugs_n_harmony Posts: 1,001 Member
    i think it just means don't come looking like a slob
  • sympha01
    sympha01 Posts: 942 Member
    The trainer is not there to work out -- the trainer is there to coach / train / advise the client. Think of all the gyms where the employees wear comfortable-looking khakis and golf or polo shirts, not shorts and racerbacks.
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    maybe it's stupid advice?

    ....most advice is.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,982 Member
    It's referring to a dress code. Most gyms will usually have attire provided by them for you to wear. I have shirts from every gym I've instructed at as well as jackets from a few too.
    As a trainer, your job is to instruct and observe. Not to join in and do. The exception is if your a group fitness instructor (like Zumba) or say Bodypump. And even then your attire should be professional.

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  • synchkat
    synchkat Posts: 37,368 Member
    no booty shorts or crop tops
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    synchkat wrote: »
    no booty shorts or crop tops

    well now, I won't frequent that gym; no sir!
  • synchkat
    synchkat Posts: 37,368 Member
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    synchkat wrote: »
    no booty shorts or crop tops

    well now, I won't frequent that gym; no sir!
    I know right but what's an ace personal trainer anyway?
  • distinctlybeautiful
    distinctlybeautiful Posts: 1,041 Member
    Thanks y'all :)
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