Adopt a Noob
ninerbuff
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It's coming up and last year I didn't participate due to really heavy clientele load. But I will participate this year. Due to my hectic schedule, I can only take 2 noobs at the very most. You can message me if I'm your choice and on Dec 31st, I'll let you know if you're chosen. Since my time is REALLY valuable, I expect that people who want my help NEED TO BE 100% committed. Many will think they will be, but the reality is that many give up after a month or so. So make it worth my while and I'll make sure you get the guidance you need.
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
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Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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So how do you help on here? Interested1
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You are thee best. 1 -
I’m in pick me pick me! 😊0
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What are the requirements of the noob? What exactly are you providing?4
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DancingMoosie wrote: »What are the requirements of the noob? What exactly are you providing?
@DancingMoosie you've been around longer than I have... so how could you be in the running?!?!?!
This would be like me asking @ninerbuff to adopt me as his noob--which would be very useful to me... if this was still 2014!
<and he could still probably teach me a trick or two, even though I'm an old dog!> 
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I wasn't necessarily asking to be in the running...2
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DancingMoosie wrote: »What are the requirements of the noob? What exactly are you providing?
@DancingMoosie you've been around longer than I have... so how could you be in the running?!?!?!
This would be like me asking @ninerbuff to adopt me as his noob--which would be very useful to me... if this was still 2014! <and he could still probably teach me a trick or two, even though I'm an old dog!>
Eat more protein, fruits and vegetables. Lift weights atleast 3 days a week.... Dont know what the personal training rates are in Canada... So, that will be at least $50U.S. ... that's like 200 CAD... right? 🤣2 -
My main requirement is that they are dedicated to the process. They'll have to post on my TLFC daily so I can see what they are doing each day. In exchange, once I define their goals with them, I'll write out a program for them based on it and likely change it as it goes along. No different than what I do for my own clients with the exception that I'm not physically training them. And of course all of it is for FREE.DancingMoosie wrote: »What are the requirements of the noob? What exactly are you providing?
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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You should be in the running. Nothing like taking a noob under your wing and helping them out. NOVA will put out the thread near the beginning of the year asking for volunteers to guide noobs. You should be one of them.DancingMoosie wrote: »I wasn't necessarily asking to be in the running...
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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I still feel like I have so many questions on my own training. But I do help others when I can🙂5
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DancingMoosie wrote: »I still feel like I have so many questions on my own training. But I do help others when I can🙂
Either we keep learning or go extinct... I agree.1 -
Niner, I think there is a post from Alex (new Nova now) somewhere saying there won't be an adopt a noob this year. But I don't swear to that.1
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I would love some guidance. My hope, expectation and plan is to make 2020 the year I stop flip flopping! Thanks for even making something like this available. Fingers crossed!2
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Alex and Nova are heads of the the dept. I used to be a moderator on here so I know that for sure. I let them know that I was available this year and they said that's great, so so far I haven't heard it's not going to be up for this year.Niner, I think there is a post from Alex (new Nova now) somewhere saying there won't be an adopt a noob this year. But I don't swear to that.
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition 0 -
Alex and Nova are heads of the the dept. I used to be a moderator on here so I know that for sure. I let them know that I was available this year and they said that's great, so so far I haven't heard it's not going to be up for this year.Niner, I think there is a post from Alex (new Nova now) somewhere saying there won't be an adopt a noob this year. But I don't swear to that.
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
Hmm. I'm still confused about the name changes that happened, what was it, about 3 years ago? Re the adopt a noob thread, I think we got badges instead 😹 but it would have been a post by Alex0 -
Here's last year's thread: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10712306/2019-welcome-noobs-to-mfp0
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So Alex is lead and Nova is right hand for Alex. According to Alex, they are doing Adopt a Noob different, but it will be posted next week. Anyway, I'll see what's up and go from there. Apparently it was ran different last year and since I was out of the loop, I wasn't aware.
Alex and Nova are heads of the the dept. I used to be a moderator on here so I know that for sure. I let them know that I was available this year and they said that's great, so so far I haven't heard it's not going to be up for this year.Niner, I think there is a post from Alex (new Nova now) somewhere saying there won't be an adopt a noob this year. But I don't swear to that.
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
Hmm. I'm still confused about the name changes that happened, what was it, about 3 years ago? Re the adopt a noob thread, I think we got badges instead 😹 but it would have been a post by Alex
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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Thanks for this.kshama2001 wrote: »Here's last year's thread: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10712306/2019-welcome-noobs-to-mfp
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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Have you chosen?? Am I too late?0
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So how do you help on here? InterestedWomanvsweight wrote: »I’m in pick me pick me! 😊ramshackles wrote: »Have you chosen?? Am I too late?
I'm not sure if there will be any official "adoption" since it's not me, but a good way to catch @ninerbuff is to join him on the thread he's had going since 2011. I see a trend in the fact that he keeps himself accountable, and brings along others as he can.
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/331789/tlfc-exercise-and-accountability-support/p1
As for the general idea of the thread, I never quite understood why the original "Adopt a Noob" idea stopped. I thought it seemed fairly popular with the newcomers.2 -
Happy i stumbled on this post, i'm happy with the way my diet is and don't need to exercise for weight loss but more for fitness and strength. However i loathe exercise and really need some motivation! I've not really done any form of weight training or cardio since i burnt out following a weight loss competition 5 yrs ago. I shall aim to start contributing to the TLFC0
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Just a shout out to the class of 2014 @PAV8888 @DancingMoosie. Cheers y’all2
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🙋♂️1
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Someone adopt me please!!!!!0
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