Fat Trainers

dave4d

We had a trainer here that decided to gain weight, and get fat because his clients told him that he couldn't understand their situation, because he had been fit his whole life. He gained about 50 lbs, and then lost it again. He now understands some of the problems his clients face with food addictions, and weight loss.

Some of the best teachers I've had were the ones who struggled the most with the subjects that they teach.

BigRich822

I have lost a tremendous amount of weight and sacrificed a ton to get to where I am, Im sorry if I misspelled one word. Forgive me please. I never said that a pt who is overweight cant achieve fitness goals for his clients. I personal dont see how people can believe them. I have been overweight, but I kicked *kitten* and I am the man I am today. Mr. Neverstray according to your post earlier I am overweight since all that matters to you is BMI. Im sorry if I offended people, my question I guess was, would it be hard to take advice from someone who is overweight, maybe even more than yourself. As opposed to someone who has been there and lost the weight.

dad106

I think your a judgmental meat head

A major problem with fit personal trainers is that the tend to think that they are holier than thou because of their looks and are to busy flirting with every girl that comes by instead of doing their job... and that to me, would be/is more annoying then an overweight trainer.

I've had 3 trainers.. and my current one who is not overweight but has a gut on him, as been the best one of them all.

crazy4lulu

been there and have lost the weight. bulking right now and feel heavier than i ever have. its all good. i know what im doing. and come springtime when i step on that stage... i will crush the competition!!!!!

ExplorinLauren

I agree.
Its hard to look at some one yelling for YOU to get in shape when they are fat.
Point blank.

I appreciate the guys story ^^ there about the trainer who gained weight to gain perspective, that is awesome. Love that!
BUTTTTTTTT. In the average Joe situation... Don't tell me what I need to do, if you can't do it yourself. There is no inspiration there.

And just a side note... if you are a fat cop, chasing me... I'm haulin' *kitten*... :ohwell:

dave4d

I have lost a tremendous amount of weight and sacrificed a ton to get to where I am, Im sorry if I misspelled one word. Forgive me please. I never said that a pt who is overweight cant achieve fitness goals for his clients. I personal dont see how people can believe them. I have been overweight, but I kicked *kitten* and I am the man I am today. Mr. Neverstray according to your post earlier I am overweight since all that matters to you is BMI. Im sorry if I offended people, my question I guess was, would it be hard to take advice from someone who is overweight, maybe even more than yourself. As opposed to someone who has been there and lost the weight.

For me, while I rarely use the personal trainers at the gyms I go to, I will ask them a few questions to check their knowledge. If they seem to know more than I do, I will respect their opinions, and take their advice.

I agree, an extremely obese PT would probably lose my respect, but I have been thin, fat, thin, then fat, again, so I can understand how they could do it, too. The last few times I've gotten fat, I've had the knowledge about how to live fit, and healthy. I just didn't have to motivation to do it.

Julicat6

I have gone, not I have went
How are, not how is
I'm, not Im

It wasn't one misspelled word, but improper tenses and punctuation. one of the Grammar Nazis

Laces_0ut

if they are fat because of an injury or some other legitimate excuse i could look past it. but i couldnt trust someone who never was able to get into shape themselves. why would i pay someone who has just read about what to do and hasnt done it when i can go online and read the same stuff? i want someone who has been there/done that so they can tell me what its like.

BigRich822

I think your a judgmental meat head

A major problem with fit personal trainers is that the tend to think that they are holier than thou because of their looks and are to busy flirting with every girl that comes by instead of doing their job... and that to me, would be/is more annoying then an overweight trainer.

I've had 3 trainers.. and my current one who is not overweight but has a gut on him, as been the best one of them all.

Do you even read what I have said. I lost 40 pounds dear, to get to where I am. Please read the post before you bash me.

MommaSpunk

I agree that all law enforement and saftey personal should have to be within a certain healthy fat percentile and be able to pass a yearly physical or they get a desk job. As for a personal trainer..I need one and when i have the money for one..I will not look for one over weight because thats obviously why I need one. i dont want to look at one that is over weight and doubt that they can ever help me.. I want to see someone FIT!

I dont know, I feel the same way about overweight law enforcement agency. I absoulutley despise them!

As f

Laces_0ut

I think your a judgmental meat head

do you look like this guy?

fraser112

I have lost a tremendous amount of weight and sacrificed a ton to get to where I am, Im sorry if I misspelled one word. Forgive me please. I never said that a pt who is overweight cant achieve fitness goals for his clients. I personal dont see how people can believe them. I have been overweight, but I kicked *kitten* and I am the man I am today. Mr. Neverstray according to your post earlier I am overweight since all that matters to you is BMI. Im sorry if I offended people, my question I guess was, would it be hard to take advice from someone who is overweight, maybe even more than yourself. As opposed to someone who has been there and lost the weight.

Seems like you touched a nerve tonight :laugh: without a bleeding heart story i fully agree even with a medical condition (bar disabilty not one exists to stop someone losing weight) being an obese trainer might not show a lack of info but it sure shows a lack of knowledge of how to implement that information. Best example i can think of it's like a drug council who still shoots up.

Shows at best a lazy personality and at worst a lack of skill the field of fitness.

parys1

I suppose if I just took things at face value, I'd be displeased by an obese trainer. However, I generally look beyond that to their knowledge base and history. Do they have references? Testimonials from those they have trained? There are people who are pure motivational magic, physical appearance aside. Those are the ones who understand human nature, who know what to say to get you going, who have a strong, successful client base.

I question what I'd learn from a cut trainer who was unable to string two sentences together and lacked motivational skills.

One said, those who can, do. Those who can't, teach. Well, there are those who are truly gifted teachers and the world is a far better, smarter, faster place due to them.

Edited to get rid of an extra word.

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