Other trainer at my gym says i train wrong?

[future]

Well your degree puts you academically ahead of almost everyone so I see what you are saying. I would be a little pissed if people could teach school without a teaching degree...in fact they can in some states.

Good point!

 

[joe d]

thats the shitty part about the industry. you take the 1 good trainer and put him in the middle of 50 shitty trainers and the new guy cant pick the good one. he just picks the one that looks like he wants to look or he picks the pretty girl. then later on he discovers that his trainer didnt know their head from their ass and they would have been much better off learning on their own. as time goes by this happens more and more giving the professon as a whole a bad name. for the 49 out of 50 that are dip shits that is good they get what they deserve but for the 1 that actually does have something to offer like future its shitty. they now have to convince their clients that they can help them because their cert means squat.

 

[the.gladiator1987]

Not my fault they offer them, anyway I think everyone should strength train. Not just do circuits there whole life. There are so many benefits to strength training, especially for the older women I have, like helping fight off osteoporosis.Anyone can do cardio, but they dont know shit about weights.

I know what youre saying, but if people want to change the way they look it starts with their diet. I cant control what they eat. Second is doing some kind of cardio, even tho its not necessary. If you eat less calories then you burn then you will lose weight. So Sometimes ill have them do circuit stuff, most of the time with weights I have them superset stuff since its only 30minute sessions for each client. And so theres strength training which they dont know shit about, so i usually do that with my clients. I know they dont want a 500lb deadlift, but building muscle is the key to being stronger, more injury-free, promoting bone health and density, and burning calories. So why wouldnt I do that for everyone?

This is what people on here were telling you before you paid for that bogus online training cert. bro. Downloading a certificate doesn't mean you have the knowledge. Just because you know what worked for you doesn't mean it's right for everyone.

I really hope you are finding out some history with your clients. Someone who just had surgery 3 months ago and had 2 lumbar vertebrae fused might not be able to train the way you know how to train them. This is what people were telling you about knowing how to train different people.

Also, you say you have everyone lifting heavy? Most people don't give a shit about getting strong and deadlifting 500 lbs. They don't care about benching 405. All most desk jockey office types out there want is to lose some fat and...in their wildest dreams...look like aa Abercrombie model (skinny with abs). You want everyone to be strong. They don't fuckin care about being strong. They want to be able to lift their kids or grandkids over their heads, not a barbell with two plates.

Your clients may be happy right now. I hope they stay happy, and most importantly, injury free. I know I might be sounding like a dick, and sorry if I am, but I remember how you were when you first got that cert. You were arrogant and flippant to people trying to help you. MAybe you've learned since then. There are just a lot of things to think about. Not everyone's the same.

Like future's post about cookie cutter programs, you just can't do it for everyone. Most people here on EF? Sure. Because they have mostly similar goals and are fairly serious about working out. But the average Joe/Judy out there? Hell no. They really don't even want to go to the gym. They see it as something they have to do.


***If all your clients are 18-35 year old males who are healthy and want to look somewhat like a bodybuilder, then disregard this post.

 

[future]

A great thing I do with news is start with machines. Free weights are harder to corrdinate and can be discouraging. So machines while transitioning slowly to some free weight movements. Also jumping rope or plyos between sets can be great change of pace as well.

If you have questions and want some ideas ask away. Being a good trainer does take SOME creativity just to keep the clients motivated and on the go.

 

[timtim]

Hell I am not against that. Even the generic certs are ok. I have done ACE and ISSA...currently use IFA. Nothing fancy. I think only something like NSCA is worth it EDUCATIONALLY speaking but as we know its only as good as the person applying the knowledge too.

best overall certification is CSCS. not everyone can pass that test.

 

[the.gladiator1987]

A great thing I do with news is start with machines. Free weights are harder to corrdinate and can be discouraging. So machines while transitioning slowly to some free weight movements. Also jumping rope or plyos between sets can be great change of pace as well.

If you have questions and want some ideas ask away. Being a good trainer does take SOME creativity just to keep the clients motivated and on the go.

That sounds good, I try to superset exercises anyway since we only get 30 minute sessions. Thx for the advice

 

[future]

best overall certification is CSCS. not everyone can pass that test.

Yep! NSCA offers that. I looked at some of the text. Ugh. No time to read all of that but really impressive material.

 

[gstacker]

I would be.

Take for example my Masters in Exercise Physiology. It has value because not everyone has it, and it takes time and work to get one. As soon as it is diluted to the point that $100 and a click of a mouse gets you one, mine and everyone else who worked for it now have a useless piece of paper.

Certifications are what the consumer looks for, and they must be protected for them to have any value.

B-

ya that sucks... a friend of mine was thinking bout going to this school and pay 3ok to be a trainer, i was like "why not get a bs cert and work at a 24hr fittness for a min to see if thats what you wana do before you blow 30k"

 

[future]

NSCA Certification: Get CSCS Certified

 

[timtim]

NSCA Certification: Get CSCS Certified

it takes months to prepare for this. pretty serious. it was a requirement in the athletic training facility i used to train at. really helps you identify weaknesses because of the in depth shit they make you learn.