Are any of you a PERSONAL TRAINER w/ out certification?

[rudedawg]

bump for bignate or anyone else that might know about the disclaimer thing.

 

[liftsiron]

It is a waiver of liability, it is good practice to have everyone that you work with to sign one. Contrary to what many people believe, they do carry some weight in the court system, PROVIDED THAT YOU WERE NOT NEGLIGENT. It is also necessary to carry personel liability insurence for your self. One million dollars per incident is recommended, it should only cost a few hundred dollars a year and it is worth it. To be a sucessful trainer you must sell yourself and your clients need to see results. You must have a 100% program that covers diet as well as exercise and you must adress lifestyle as well i.e. if a client is going out for pizza and beer every night the program won't work. Clients that are not compliant, suck to work with.

 

[rudedawg]

So the waiver will carry some weight but won't get you completely off the hook when push comes to shove?????

 

[liftsiron]

That is dependent on the state that you live in. In a landmark case I believe in indiana, some one sued a vic tanney's club, the case went to that state's surpreme court, and the waiver was upheld. I work in MI, I have never been sued but the club that I work at has been. They have a waiver system and so far the club has won. No one really had a vary valid case though, stupid shit like dropping a weight on your foot.