is it stupid to...if youre overweight?

MissyBC

I wouldn't hire someone who was out of shape no offense

MissyBC

I wouldn't hire someone who was out of shape no offense

SunLovin1

I'd be looking for a hot man with a body to die for and an attitude like a drill sergeant because that's what I respond well to. Others may be different. I think you'd have a different clientele, but you could still take the class just for the learning and what it will do for your body and confidence. Good luck!

Nailrep

There is NOTHING stupid about following a dream. Becoming a personal trainer will help you learn how to take care of your own fitness. And every personal trainer isn't perfect. Maybe women would be motivated to hire you if they don't feel as self conscience about their own physical appearance. They might want a more approachable trainer - more "human", you know?

Follow your dreams!

Mary830

A lot of people have an idea of how a trainer should look. And it is possible that you will have to deal with some judgment if you haven't reached your goal by the time you start training.

Personally, I wouldn't let that stop you. I know I never let that stop me. Even when I was training full time, I was always struggling to keep/increase my muscle definition, sometimes gaining weight and having to lose it again. Everyone has to work to maintain their health and fitness, and trainers are no exception.

I had a lot of great clients who liked having a trainer who had been in their shoes before. And some of them commented that they liked knowing that I had to work just as hard as them.

chickybabe05

I think the world we live in is full of ignorant and judgemental individuals. Ok, maybe not WORLD, but surely in the USA where women feel like they need to resemble the body types we see on TV, in movies, and in magazines. How this country got so OBSESSED on physical form is beyond me. The ideals that women feel they need to embody are not always "healthy" women, just skinny ones.

ANYHOO.... I think you should ask yourself this: Whatever it is that you want out of life, do you want it to be defined by others and thier personal perceptions or opinions? I live my life to do what makes me happy, regardless of popular opinion. I want to lose weight and eat better to FEEL better, and not require so much caffiene in my life, lol. If learning about personal training and taking classes is something you are passionate about, then do it. There are still people out there that will see past what you look like, and listen to what you have to offer.:bigsmile:

It's feels more stupid to not do something you want to do, because of what others might think of you!

100% agreed totally!!!! If this is something YOU want to do and have the drive to do then GO FOR IT!!!

i would hire you if i could lol!!!!

kdao

You should probably get in shape while taking the classes......I don't think anyone would hire an overweight personal trainer.

But I think they would be twice as likely to hire a personal trainer who has been there and done it themselves.....

Take the classes and go for it!! What a great goal to work toward!

Good luck!

Agreed.

kiuney

I think it's also important to define "being in shape." You can have great cardiovascular fitness and strong muscles and still be overweight. However, those are not necessarily things you can see so you might judge someone for "not being in shape" when in fact, they can out run or out lift *you*.

I think it's most important to be "fit" (whether or not that's visible externally) and to model good habits. As a personal trainer who is not thin and will probably never be thin, my clients appreciate the fact that I'm a real person and that I value participation in the real world (which includes happy hours, birthday parties and other such situations where a naked chicken breast just doesn't cut it). Honestly, I think the longest PT relationships come from being relate-able.