Personal Trainers

[DrJMW]

Just out of curiosity, anyone here use a personal trainer? In addition to all of the stuff I do on the board, I started personal training at World Gym in Boca in September. Business has been incredibly slow. In addition, most of the clientele are not Bodybuilders--most need to lose fat and just get started on an exercise program (read novices). I am surprised by this observation. Any of you have any comments regarding personal training or working with a personal trainer capable of providing extra essential services?

 

[MaxBiceps]

not flaming you, but most of the people i see with personal trainers are fat, old, overweight women

 

[Mike80]

I would like to think that I know as much if not more about how to get big and cut then any personal trainer. I have seen some of these jackass trainers doing jumping jacks in the middle of the freeweight area. I hate my gym.

 

[DrJMW]

Other than myself, hasn't anyone met up with a hard-core trainer? Unfortunately, your characterizations are correct. Knowledge is shared, though. I have a great deal of medical knowledge relating to fitness and diet that most trainers don't have nor do the trainees.

 

[BIGRICH]

I have a Personal Trainer, but he doesn't charge me.
He also helps me get stuff from Europe.

 

[BIGRICH]

not flaming you, but most of the people i see with personal trainers are fat, old, overweight women

Flex Wheeler has a personal Trainer.

 

[The_Eviscerator]

not flaming you, but most of the people i see with personal trainers are fat, old, overweight women

Max, I agree, but I guess that is where you have to start to get the big clientele. I was doing a little personal training and it was annoying. Most the people had no desire or drive. Until you compete and win a show, I doubt you will get the big clients. You have to prove that you know what you are doing before you can tell others what to do.

 

[Bar Room Hero]

I would like to think that I know as much if not more about how to get big and cut then any personal trainer. I have seen some of these jackass trainers doing jumping jacks in the middle of the freeweight area. I hate my gym.

HAHAHA...There are plenty of deusch bags at my gym too.

 

[long Ball]

I used to work at a gym and considered personal training as a career. That was until I realized it was just babysitting. I can't train anybody with less desire than me. Forget it!

 

[The_Eviscerator]

HAHAHA...There are plenty of deusch bags at my gym too.

I agree. It is pretty bad when a guy is getting trained by his personal trainer and he starts asking me questions about training right in front of his trainer.