Overweight Personal Trainers - What's your thoughts?
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I would never make a client do something I can't do.
sucks when you have an injury that prevents you from doing a perfectly legit exercise... or because they are stronger than you.
I understand the need to showcase youself- and be competent in what you do. But if a marathon runner comes to someone to improve their strength- who are they going to pick- the trainer who runs- or the trainer whose more over weight- and clearly knows about pure strength training?
gotta pick your battles.
I strength train too..
I am the exception to runners. By looking at my built figure, you would assume I can't run.
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kaseyr1505 wrote: »No, I would not pay for a personal trainer who is noticeably obese. To me, a personal trainer's body is a part of their resume. If they were overweight/obese at one point, and are now fit, I wouldn't have any issues going to them.
I wouldn't trust someone with frizzy, unkempt hair to do mine. I wouldn't trust someone to be my personal stylist if they didn't look put together, and I wouldn't trust a trainer who did not look fit. I guess this makes me judgemental, and I'm okay with that.
which is funny because if there are two hair dressers in the town- and one has good hair- and one has *kitten* hair- who do you go to?
if you answered the one with good hair- you're wrong.
You go to the one with bad hair.
THIS! B/c typically hair dressers go to other people to get their hair done. So if they have ish hair it doesn't necessarily reflect on their ability to do hair. My stylist's hair isn't always done to the 9's, but when she does my hair I always look great and it's also healthy.0 -
i personally would want a personal trainer if i could afford one to be able to do everything they are expecting me to do. i cant do it, you show me how its done.
as for the hair i go by recommendation when i can. any one can have a bad or good hair day.0 -
Cherimoose wrote: »Do i think gyms should have a requirement to have a certain bodyfat level? No, because the biggest factor affecting trainer sales is rapport. Almost any trainer with good communication skills can have a booked schedule. So i think gyms should only have requirements for making sales goals.
Yeah, I totally agree. If a gym wanted to do that they would have to hire contracted models that also act as physical trainers so the gym could actually enforce a body-fat code, this is how Vegas casino's get away with it. Additionally, if I have somebody so focused on maintaining 10% body-fat then they're likely less focused on the job at hand. If a trainer started to look so out of shape that customers didn't like it, it would show in their sales and as a manager one could hold them accountable to those sales goals and eliminate their job that way.0 -
It wasn't an attempt, it was calling out someone who does the same as what they were chiding another for.FatFreeFrolicking wrote: »FatFreeFrolicking wrote: »I don't know what I am talking about? I invested 10g. I walked with 80g.
Health clubs here, you keep half of the session. For example, if the hour or 30 minutes is $30 I the trainer get $15. The club keeps the other $15.
I don't need an FM (fitness manager) to hand me clients. I do that on my own. Goodnight.
Wow. Posting on the internet how much money you make... That's so professional… not. I'm sure your clients would love to hear you go around telling the world how much money you make.
Like you posting medical advice...
Stones and all.
Actually, not really.
I never tell anyone here "OMG your blood sugar is 456, you are a diabetic!!! You must inject 1.5units/kg of insulin right now!!!" <---- That is medical advice.
I simply tell them what doctors have told me, what I learned in nursing school, from patients, etc. Or if the individual has the same medical conditions that I do, I share my own experience. <---- That is called passing along information/personal experience. I also tell them to follow up with their doctor, as their doctor knows them best.
Nice attempt though
Granted, you're not some 22 year old freshie claiming to be a doctor like someone in another thread. lol.
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I would never make a client do something I can't do.
sucks when you have an injury that prevents you from doing a perfectly legit exercise... or because they are stronger than you.
I understand the need to showcase youself- and be competent in what you do. But if a marathon runner comes to someone to improve their strength- who are they going to pick- the trainer who runs- or the trainer whose more over weight- and clearly knows about pure strength training?
gotta pick your battles.
I strength train too..
I am the exception to runners. By looking at my built figure, you would assume I can't run.
Every lifter is a runner with the right motivation.
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I would never make a client do something I can't do.
sucks when you have an injury that prevents you from doing a perfectly legit exercise... or because they are stronger than you.
I understand the need to showcase youself- and be competent in what you do. But if a marathon runner comes to someone to improve their strength- who are they going to pick- the trainer who runs- or the trainer whose more over weight- and clearly knows about pure strength training?
gotta pick your battles.
I strength train too..
I am the exception to runners. By looking at my built figure, you would assume I can't run.
Every lifter is a runner with the right motivation.
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No joke, I'd run. Hell, I'd run even if I was midlift. That barbell would come with me.I would never make a client do something I can't do.
sucks when you have an injury that prevents you from doing a perfectly legit exercise... or because they are stronger than you.
I understand the need to showcase youself- and be competent in what you do. But if a marathon runner comes to someone to improve their strength- who are they going to pick- the trainer who runs- or the trainer whose more over weight- and clearly knows about pure strength training?
gotta pick your battles.
I strength train too..
I am the exception to runners. By looking at my built figure, you would assume I can't run.
Every lifter is a runner with the right motivation.
LOL
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I was suggested to apply for a job as a personal trainer while overweight. They said I was so good at motivating and instruction. I looked down at myself and declined.0
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I think to each their own...... Don't judge a book by its cover ... That person may appear to be overweight, but what's their story? Are they helping others because they were previously even MORE overweight and have worked hard to get where they are and thought they could help others do the same? Or... Maybe they just don't have healthy eating habits.... Doesn't mean that they don't know what they're talking about. The question should be more focused on how YOU feel when working with your trainer.... Not what they look like.
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I am going to be blunt and maybe that's because I AM a personal trainer.
As a trainer, you should care about your outward appearance. Seriously, how the hell do you expect to pick up clients when you don't look the part?
How can I coach someone when my main point is, "do as I say, not as I do." Not only as trainers are we supposed to help our clients, we are supposed to inspire by setting a good example.
Is it fair to ask my clients to put in work to help their physical appearance when I don't for mine.
That is bobo.
And for those of you who are talking group x aka zumba, etc.... that is NOTHING compared to training. Two different areas and two different certifications. Anyone can get certified in Group X. It literally takes ONE day. Your job isn't to train clients. You're supposed to teach a class. Two different things that cannot be compared. Besides, go to a fitness convention and look at everyone in Zumba. That's all I have to say about that.
You can read a book all day about physical exercise but if you can't apply it when it comes to clients, what is the point?
My suggestion is to sit down with a few and discuss goals and experience. Pick someone who is tailored to your needs and your body type.
Ok, I know this wasn't your point but....
There are FITNESS conventions? I have never heard of this! I think I might Google it now.0 -
No joke, I'd run. Hell, I'd run even if I was midlift. That barbell would come with me.I would never make a client do something I can't do.
sucks when you have an injury that prevents you from doing a perfectly legit exercise... or because they are stronger than you.
I understand the need to showcase youself- and be competent in what you do. But if a marathon runner comes to someone to improve their strength- who are they going to pick- the trainer who runs- or the trainer whose more over weight- and clearly knows about pure strength training?
gotta pick your battles.
I strength train too..
I am the exception to runners. By looking at my built figure, you would assume I can't run.
Every lifter is a runner with the right motivation.
LOL
Haha. But I completely understand. I don't have a fear of dogs, but I'd have a fear of that dog.0 -
I am going to be blunt and maybe that's because I AM a personal trainer.
As a trainer, you should care about your outward appearance. Seriously, how the hell do you expect to pick up clients when you don't look the part?
How can I coach someone when my main point is, "do as I say, not as I do." Not only as trainers are we supposed to help our clients, we are supposed to inspire by setting a good example.
Is it fair to ask my clients to put in work to help their physical appearance when I don't for mine.
That is bobo.
And for those of you who are talking group x aka zumba, etc.... that is NOTHING compared to training. Two different areas and two different certifications. Anyone can get certified in Group X. It literally takes ONE day. Your job isn't to train clients. You're supposed to teach a class. Two different things that cannot be compared. Besides, go to a fitness convention and look at everyone in Zumba. That's all I have to say about that.
You can read a book all day about physical exercise but if you can't apply it when it comes to clients, what is the point?
My suggestion is to sit down with a few and discuss goals and experience. Pick someone who is tailored to your needs and your body type.
Ok, I know this wasn't your point but....
There are FITNESS conventions? I have never heard of this! I think I might Google it now.
Haha, yes. Depending on which certification you have, certain CECs (continuing education credits) are required per year or your certification is not valid.
Easy way to pick them up are SCW, IDEA, etc... conventions.0 -
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1318432/fat-personal-trainers
This looong thread from June has a lot of opinions on this subject. Personally, past checking your form, I don't see the point of a personal trainer. There are so many resources available online for free.0 -
britishbroccoli wrote: »http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1318432/fat-personal-trainers
This looong thread from June has a lot of opinions on this subject. Personally, past checking your form, I don't see the point of a personal trainer. There are so many resources available online for free.
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britishbroccoli wrote: »http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1318432/fat-personal-trainers
This looong thread from June has a lot of opinions on this subject. Personally, past checking your form, I don't see the point of a personal trainer. There are so many resources available online for free.
In many cases that is true, but there is value to it. One, they can better assess what truly needs to be developed; they can be more objective. Two, when you're doing a movement it might feel right but in actuality it's not. Three, many of the programs out there are shells that are generalized and broken down for the general public. Though they are often very good they might not be optimal and a good trainer can truly optimize a program for your needs.
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