Would you use a 'unfit' looking personal trainer?
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Myself personally, when I hired a trainer, she was f'n hot & I wanted my body to look like hers!! Lol I was also in reasonable shape at the time too.
That being said many people are Intimidated of the gym already & a super fit trainer might be too intimidating for some one who is either obese or very unfit... I think there is an argument here for both sides. As long as the trainer knows proper form & technique it really shouldn't matter what their physical stature. Does that necessarily mean they will appeal to everyone, no. But it also doesn't mean that they aren't knowledgable. There should be trainers of different shapes & sizes to appeal to the variety of people seeking a their help!
Hey, just cause I'm slim, doesn't mean I can't cook!! & just because I'm not ripped doesn't mean I can't motivate!0 -
I was just pondering the other day, whilst in the gym. We have several PT's at my gym, none of which, if i'm honest look like they practice what they preach so to speak. So would you use a unfit looking personal trainer? I know my view on it, just interested in other peoples ;-)
I had a PE teacher (as I am sure most of us did) when I was younger that was a fat, out of shape blob that couldn't run across the aisle to grab his box of Twinkies... :laugh: I remember even as young as I was thinking that was crap that this guy was yelling at me to run and do other physical movements when he would sit there in his chair and just watch all of us kids kill ourselves so he would stop yelling at us. FF to now, I definitely wouldn't listen to a PT that couldn't practice what they preach. I push my self day in and day out to ensure I am in peak condition because I know that I like to help others and would have a much harder time getting people to listen to me if I just let loose and gave up on my personal fitness...0 -
I think trainers are a scam in general.
You can find all your training info and needs on the internet.
The internet can't watch your form and make sure you're doing your things properly, and most of the time you can't do it yourself by checking the mirrors - most times, if I'm looking in the mirror at the gym while lifting it means I've got my head/neck twisted or craned in a potentially harmful position. And the angles aren't great either.
I have never had a PT but that's what I would use them for - what types of exercises should I do to get X results, and is my form correct?
Whether they're in really good shape or not doesn't really have any impact on their ability to do these things.
Do sports coaches have to be ex-players, able to outperform all their players in order to be effective coaches? Of course not.
If anything, a really ripped PT probably has no idea what it's like to be me since they're probably genetically gifted and have never had to deal with the kinds of weight and athletic struggles that I have. I'd rather have a PT that knows where I'm coming from and has experienced what I am going through.
Agree 100%, not saying can't be done without, but from recent experience worth their weight in "black gold" ( I am an oil/gas producer)0 -
No - I would don't trust a skinny cook either!0
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That's just bad advertising for yourself.0
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I don't care what my trainer looks like as long as I get the results I want from them :laugh:0
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NO! PT better be fit to the core....he/she is selling their abilities and if they don't practice what they preach I'm not interested...I also won't get my hair done by someone who has crappy looking hair.0
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Simply put.....Nope, NO WAY!0
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I don't care what my trainer looks like as long as I get the results I want from them :laugh:
this! If I could afford one!0 -
In fairness, i can agree that someone watching your form is very helpful, but recording your form and comparing to youtube examples can give the same result.
If some people want to hire trainers, by all means, do what you wish to do to achieve your goals.
Most trainers i see at my golds have women doing ridiculous exercises, and they are just as described in the OP.
Like i said though, I am sure there are GOOD trainers out there, who may be able to maximize your performance.
Personally i think it isn't worth the hassle.0 -
No. Once signed up for a belly dancing class, thought the instructor looked very much out of shape, never went to a second class.0
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No.0
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I was just pondering the other day, whilst in the gym. We have several PT's at my gym, none of which, if i'm honest look like they practice what they preach so to speak. So would you use a unfit looking personal trainer? I know my view on it, just interested in otfiher peoples ;-)
Ask yourself this.. If my house was burning down and an unfit looking fireman came to rescue me would I look at him and say, "No thanks i'll just stay here and burn to death." Stop sterotyping that's is part of the problem of this world. just saying.0 -
I listen to random faceless people on MFP...so why not.
:laugh: So true.0 -
I would be skeptical but would give them the benefit of the doubt and try working with them.
Just like a hairstylist- I wouldn't want one with bad hair giving me advice about mine or worse putting scissors to it.0 -
Even though it really seems "not right", They could be a person who has come a very long way themselves and still working on it. As long as a person knows what he or she is doing, and can get my fat az doing something, I dont care. My last PT was old and a little pudgy, but he was a badd mamma jamma, and is still going strong.0
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NO! PT better be fit to the core....he/she is selling their abilities and if they don't practice what they preach I'm not interested...I also won't get my hair done by someone who has crappy looking hair.
I would not want to get my hair done by the stylist who did the crappy hair.0 -
In fairness, i can agree that someone watching your form is very helpful, but recording your form and comparing to youtube examples can give the same result.
If some people want to hire trainers, by all means, do what you wish to do to achieve your goals.
Most trainers i see at my golds have women doing ridiculous exercises, and they are just as described in the OP.
Like i said though, I am sure there are GOOD trainers out there, who may be able to maximize your performance.
Personally i think it isn't worth the hassle.
It's not all about form. I used a PT for two years because it helped motivate me and she always came up with new things to add into the routine that I probably wouldn't have thought of.0 -
Nope.0
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No. Once signed up for a belly dancing class, thought the instructor looked very much out of shape, never went to a second class.
My first bellydance teacher had to weigh 275 lbs. She was f'n amazing though . . .0 -
HELL TO THE NO!!!!! I THINK THAT'S A SHAME TO THE PROFESSION. OBVIOUSLY, WHATEVER HE'S TEACHING IS NOT WORKING FOR HIM, SO IT WONT WORK FOR YOU EITHER.
I SEEN A ZUMBA INSTRUCTOR AND REFUSED TO BE PART OF IT. HE WAS OUT OF SHAPE AND HE HARDLY DID ANY MOVES DURING THE COURSE OF THE SESSION. PISSES ME OFF.
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Hairstylists probably aren't cutting and coloring their OWN hair...
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LOL, this is what I always think...I should find out who's doing "her" hair. I tend to look at the clients coming out of the salon. I'd do the same with the trainer - look at their clients and talk to them.0 -
NOOOOOOOOPE! I would seek out a trainer that was in great shape, not necessarily buff, I prefer long and lean to buff personally. I also wouldn't pick one that doesn't look interested while training you, I have seen those ones before and I'd be pissed to spend money and have my trainer lack enthusiasm!
My husband and I talk about this often, which trainers at our gym would we use if we chose to pay for personal training, we do pay for group training so we get to use several trainers and the ones that look the part definitely give us a harder more worth while workout!0 -
I don't know who told me this but they said that they would go to the hairstylist that had bad hair because the stylist with good hair probably gets her hair done by the stylist with bad hair lol I think thyis could also be said for trainers lol.0
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No. I myself am a Personal Trainer and hold myself to a higher standard. I can understand if a trainer just had a baby and they're losing the baby weight. A trainer needs to be a role model for their clients both in knowledge and physical appearance.0
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It depends. If they started out weighing 300 pounds, and are now just overweight, then I would see no problem with it.0
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I did swim team and ballet through my school years, had some awesome coaches/teachers, many of whom where out of shape. It depends on the knowledge and understanding they bring to the table. Also, you never know. They could have lost 200 lbs and still be working on the rest.0
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yep but that's probably because i'd only use a PT for help with things like my olympic lift form and if i decided to train for powerlifting. i mean for real have you people seen mark rippetoe :laugh: ?
i suppose if i went to a trainer to lose weight or whatever i'd want an in shape one because i'd figure their bodies would be their billboard.0 -
Interesting topic... if they have the knowledge and the tools to motivate me thats all im looking for. Not to emulate them. Just my opinion.0
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It depends. If they started out weighing 300 pounds, and are now just overweight, then I would see no problem with it.
Why would you hire a PT who only recently needed to lose that much weight? A PT who can't control their own body isn't one I'm going to trust with mine.0
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