Straight to the point

Ok, I see where your coming from here but you should probably keep in mind that just because the trainer is overweight does not mean that he/she does not have the knowledge to get you where your trying to go. Perhaps there are unknown circumstances or simply a lack of control on their part.

I understand where you are coming from as well..and the fact is that not all trainers are knowledgeable about diet and nutrition. I had a trainer tell me that I needed to lose about 32 more pounds, well I'm almost 5"8 and weigh 135!! So that would put me around 100 lbs! Obviously I didn't listen and moved on. But if your happy with the exercise and fitness related things that this trainer is teaching you, then just say that your not interested in any diet tips and keep on with him. At the gym that I used to go to, they hired just about anyone to be trainers there. And these trainers didn't know much at all, but at the place I go to now they seem like they know a bit more. Finding a good trainer that's a good match for you, us hard. But you'll know when you've found the right person.

It would make no difference to me. The trainer might really know what he's talking about but also happens to eat too much.

I'd only listen to maybe 1% of the personal trainer population. The ones who've successfully taken average guys and helped them win large physique/bodybuilding shows. The rest of the trainers....in my experience, have less knowledge and experience than the average person on a fitness message board.

As far as an overweight trainers, no. I cannot relate to a person who lacks self control, at least from a fitness perspective. A regular joe looking trainer, yes if he/she had a fantastic resume with great clients. A couple pro bodybuilding trainers do not workout themselves yet are among the best trainers in the world.

I would not take fitness advice from an overweight trainer. I'm also hesitant to take advice from an overweight doctor or nurse (unless I know them personally).

I'm a little less than half way through my journey. I was working out at the gym and had a trainer, who was heavier than me, try and give me diet advice. Would any of you feel comfortable taking diet or workout advice from a fat trainer?

I wouldn't take diet advice from any trainer no matter their size. The majority have very little nutrition knowledge and perpetuate more diet myths than a diet myth generator who's spent 10 years studying the best way to generate diet myths from the grand master of diet myths.

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Would any of you feel comfortable taking diet or workout advice from a fat trainer?

no

Here is a question for ya (mrHonesty) : you are ~halfway through your journey, and could you give good diet advice?
For me it's easier to give advice than to live it. Was he asking for your money/patronage? Anyway everyone has an opinion. But if the advice is anecdotal, eg. what worked for that one person so far, it may not apply to you in your current situation. Or it might. I tend to look for large studies published from reputable institutions (eg. AHA, AMA), so if an overweight trainer started quoting me those kinds of studies, I would probably tend to find him/her more credible regardless of his/her fitness. I might follow up by looking up the studies for more information or asking a doctor. There is a lot of good information available on the internet or at your local university library for free. There I gave you unsolicited advice, and I'm overweight. Sorry. :blushing: Human nature.

I wouldn't take advice from an overweight trainer. Just doesn't make sense to me. How are you going to tell me how to get in shape when clearly you need to be taking your own advice. Hypocrisy at its finest.

At first I would say no - but he might also be quite knowledgeable - he may have chosen to be a trainer to gain the knowledge to address his own issues - he would totally relate to the challenges someone that is on the heavier side would face with their program. I might give him a chance - if he has no clue you will soon figure that out. He had to complete some training in order to be qualified.

I would not feel comfortable taking diet advice from most trainers, whether they were lean or overweight to be honest.

Who looks like the better athlete, kobe or his shooting coach? Who's the better boxer, Mayweather or his trainer? Better golfer, Tiger in his prime or his swing coach?

You can find someone who looks the part and end up with someone with superior genetics. Or you can find someone with the knowledge to get you where you want to be

+1 touche! :drinker:

Who looks like the better athlete, kobe or his shooting coach? Who's the better boxer, Mayweather or his trainer? Better golfer, Tiger in his prime or his swing coach?

You can find someone who looks the part and end up with someone with superior genetics. Or you can find someone with the knowledge to get you where you want to be

You're making way too much sense there.

I usually discount unsolicited advice. It may be 100% spot on, but when I didn't ask for it I'm not in the right frame of mind to receive it.

If someone informs you that you're driving with your lights off at night, would you discount it because you weren't expecting their advice?

I tell my son all the time not to smoke...guess what I am a smoker...does that make my advice wrong??? No it makes me stupid and addicted and some might say hypocritcal...but it doesn't make my advice wrong.

A trainer could be giving different advice than they learned in their certification. Or they could have a garbage cert.
As far as diet advice, they really should have additional nutrition credentials to give detailed advice, like what foods to eat.

Personally i don't mind a few extra pounds. There could a valid reason, like an injury, pregnancy, or a love of food. But being obese? I'd want to know what's up with that..