personal trainers

[The mann]

well said dgreenhill............

talk is cheap

 

[Longhorn85]

I've trained for the last two years. I am certified through AFAA. I would not hire a trainer that was not himself in great (not just good) shape. It makes sense to hire one for a few sessions if you don't know your way around the gym.

Most of my clients were middle-aged people who had sessions bought for them by a spouse or son/daughter. Many of them were not motivated. It is great to get someone who is motivated, but those type of people usually don't need a trainer long.

 

[bignate73]

I've trained for the last two years. I am certified through AFAA. I would not hire a trainer that was not himself in great (not just good) shape. It makes sense to hire one for a few sessions if you don't know your way around the gym.

Most of my clients were middle-aged people who had sessions bought for them by a spouse or son/daughter. Many of them were not motivated. It is great to get someone who is motivated, but those type of people usually don't need a trainer long.

nah, dont agree. many people wont learn what it takes to train themselves in just a few short sessions. they may learn how to use the machines, a few freeweights effectively, yes. but they wont learn how to avoid a plateau, how to manipulate thier calories based on their goal, how to tell when cardio is getting stale, identifying muscle imbalances etc. thats the job of a trainer.

i guess if they are just looking for overall fitness, a few sessions will keep them from getting hurt, but if they have a solid goal, a few sessions does nothing but waste thier money and sour them on personal training because they havent seen the results in 2-3 weeks.

 

[Longhorn85]

I do agree that the first thing that must be clear is what are the goals of the person seeking a trainer. In my experience for the average person a few initial sessions, then a follow-up with a trainier once a month or so, and of course, being available to answer any questions in the meantime.

 

[Buffalo Joe]

i am also a CPT and there are very few that have good background in it. i went through 2 years of A&P plus movement analysis, nutrition and fitness testing before i got my certs. Most of your trainers have about an equivalent of id say 8 hours plus some stuies. choos wiesly and ask some baic questions about the background of the person you are about to hire. Some gyms dont even require them to have national or state certs to start just an in house test. choose wisely and safely. dont go for the "biggest or strongest" guy in the gym, go for the smartest sometimes youll be shocked at who the best trainer for you is.

I am qualified as a personal trainer. A personal trainer at my gym costs $55.00.

In my honest opinion, it is a waste of money.

You would be better off with an experienced work out partner.

Most of the 'qualified' personal trainers that I have come across had in fact received their qualification by doing a 1 week crash course in personal training. Their expertise and knowledge is laughable and not worth your time or money.

If you really feel you MUST have a personal trainer, then choose wisely.

hardgainer (my two cents)

 

[Buffalo Joe]

just to clarify somthing. i never did say that big strong guy in the gym are not the smartest too. i know many brilliant body builders and i also know many ignorant ones. you just have to choose some wone that will give you a program that will help YOU, which is normally not the program that would help them.

Joe
CPT, LMT,

 

[Superbabe]

It will be cheaper in the long run to get qualified yourself......

 

[Buffalo Joe]

hahahahaha superbabe. you are probably right. but nothing compares to experience in the field.