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HappyKat5
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A Personal Trainer that was overweight? Or a Nutritionist that was overweight? I firmly believe that I would go to both of them because I’m a big fan of not judging a book by it’s cover (for personal reasons) AND because I realized I have no idea what they are dealing with at home or with themselves, so who am I to make a judgment call? I didn’t feel this way always, though. In the past, I noticed that when I paid for services (ex. Personal training) I gravitated towards people that had a body/fitness level that I wanted AS opposed to when I take a free class (even though they knew more about health and fitness than the other person). I try to listen to my “gut” more theses days. Maybe, I’m expecting something different? Anyways, just a thought.
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I don’t care what my PT looks like, as long as he/she watches my form and pushes me. Nutritionist on the other hand are on shaky ground with me to begin with due to how easily they just accept any new study they hear about without checking if it is peer reviewed/biased.4
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Well...most nutritionists I've been to are either fat or eat "crap" ( what I consider a waste of calories and macros that is) so... I don't go to those no more, I only use MFP lol.
One of my trainers is huge, but he's on a continuous bulk so..the other one is fit and works out hard and has great advice.3 -
I don't think I want to be trained by someone that can't train themselves. Of course I can remember when many doctors smoked and no one seemed to care.6
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Nope. I also wouldn't go to a hairdresser with bad hair.9
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jefamer2017 wrote: »Nope. I also wouldn't go to a hairdresser with bad hair.
Pretty much this.3 -
jefamer2017 wrote: »Nope. I also wouldn't go to a hairdresser with bad hair.
Reminds me of the story of the barbershop with two barbers. One with a good haircut and one with a bad haircut. Which barber do you choose? The one with the BAD haircut. He doesn't cut his own, the other barber cuts his hair. So he must be the good barber.7 -
No kidding. What hairdresser does their own hair? As long as the person shows they are knowledgeable, an expert in their field. Even pro athletes have trainers. You think Brady's throwing coach is a better QB? Or Harper's batting coach a better hitter?5
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xWintersKnightx wrote: »No kidding. What hairdresser does their own hair? As long as the person shows they are knowledgeable, an expert in their field. Even pro athletes have trainers. You think Brady's throwing coach is a better QB? Or Harper's batting coach a better hitter?
Um, most hairdressers style their own hair. Pp did not say hair cut.2 -
MerryMavis1 wrote: »xWintersKnightx wrote: »No kidding. What hairdresser does their own hair? As long as the person shows they are knowledgeable, an expert in their field. Even pro athletes have trainers. You think Brady's throwing coach is a better QB? Or Harper's batting coach a better hitter?
Um, most hairdressers style their own hair. Pp did not say hair cut.
You are right. Did not say "hair cut"...0 -
xWintersKnightx wrote: »MerryMavis1 wrote: »xWintersKnightx wrote: »No kidding. What hairdresser does their own hair? As long as the person shows they are knowledgeable, an expert in their field. Even pro athletes have trainers. You think Brady's throwing coach is a better QB? Or Harper's batting coach a better hitter?
Um, most hairdressers style their own hair. Pp did not say hair cut.
You are right. Did not say "hair cut"...
Nope didn't say cut.2 -
It depends. If the individual marketing their approach to health has other strengths, then certainly. Many trainers use their body as their billboard. Some are motivating in other ways. All depends on a track record of results.
Would I hire this guy?
...in a heartbeat.2 -
It depends. If the individual marketing their approach to health has other strengths, then certainly. Many trainers use their body as their billboard. Some are motivating in other ways. All depends on a track record of results.
Would I hire this guy?
...in a heartbeat.
The track record of results would be most important to me too. Have they coached others to success in the area I'm seeking assistance?
If I'm wanting to qualify for Boston and paying someone for help, the number of people they've helped get to the Boston Marathon is going to be more relevant to me than how many times they've run Boston themselves.
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Bill Belichick never had any success as a football player, nor does he look like he's in particularly good physical condition - but if I was putting an NFL team together, he'd be my first choice as a coach based upon his track record in that field.
Lyle McDonald doesn't look like a powerlifter (or a bodybuilder, for that matter), but the woman he's currently training has set new lifting records in her weight class. His information is also consistently on point and backed by scientific evidence. I'd trust his advice a lot more than some jacked gym brah who got his physique via needles.
As CSARdiver said, it all depends on a track record of results.5 -
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No,,I wouldn't go to a make up artist with a bad make up job or an estitician with bad skin either,a mechanic with a crappy running car,take my kids to a babysitter with wild kids,etc2
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tbright1965 wrote: »jefamer2017 wrote: »Nope. I also wouldn't go to a hairdresser with bad hair.
Reminds me of the story of the barbershop with two barbers. One with a good haircut and one with a bad haircut. Which barber do you choose? The one with the BAD haircut. He doesn't cut his own, the other barber cuts his hair. So he must be the good barber.
That was the first thing I thought when I read this!
I'm a hairdresser and own my own small shop. i have amazing hair but can't find anyone to give me a decent cut. It's sooooo annoying. I also wear my hair in a pontytail almost every day as it gets hot and annoying working with it down. It's very long and thick. That being said, although my hair isn't done while I'm at work, I'm very goood at what I do, one of the best in the area.
Also, just so you know... any hairdresser may be able to style their own hair, but doesn't mean they can color or cut hair well at all! Trust me, I've seen it many times over. It doesn't matter how well they style their own hair if they can't cut or color and send you home with something you can manage yourself and make look good on a daily basis . Food for thought.
To answer the original question. Yes, and I have. My first trainer wasn't in the best of shape. She was a great trainer, taught me a lot of what I know, and is now in amazing shape and competes in fitness competitions. She just went through a rough time in her life back then.
I know a lot about nutrition and have considered doing it. 4 years or so ago I ballooned up to 255. Being in a relationship with someone that could eat whatever they wanted, being in two car accident, pain, numerous cortisone shots (steroids) and being in fertility treatment all at the same time. The perfect storm. It was a crazy mix of things that aided in my packing on the pounds but it didn't take away my knowledge. I still knew what I knew.2
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