Personal Trainers

[liftsiron]

My wife and I are both personal trainers, and goddam good ones at that. Our clients range from the retired to the competitive bodybuilder. Among our clients are more than a few well educated people who work in the medical field including MD's. Training is our bread and butter we have no other income. This year one lady that I advise won her class in the jr. Nationals and finished fourth in the USA. I believe that a trainer should look fit and be as knowledgable as possible in all aspects of fitness and nutrition. I left a state job to work as a trainer eight years ago and have never regretted that move. In the time however that I have worked at the gym where I train people, I have seen a few dozen assholes claiming to be trainers come and go. It is far to easy to get certified in this field I for one would welcome some national regulation as to minimun qualifactions.

 

[hardbdygrl]

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?

hey DrJ,,,,,,,if ur ever at Golds Gym in deerfield,,,,,let me know

 

[wilson6]

I'm a trainer. Been doing it for over 5 years at a commercial fitness setting. No babysitting. All group training ($18 per hr. per person, 3 - 5 people per group). Gym takes 30%, but has 401K, paid health insurance, 3 weeks paid vacation, etc.

I train veteran lifters, competitive bodybuilders, and average everyday folks that like to train hard. About 70% women. Oldest female about 56 (can leg press 540 for 50 reps). Oldest male is 77, can leg press 360 for 50. Have some overweight clients, but again, no babysitting or rep counting. The sessions are one hour and move very quickly.

If you do it right and produce results, the money is there. I think the older crowd, if marketed properly can yield big bucks.

W6

 

[GARAGE GORILLA]

Liftsiron and Mike P.T. what certification program do you recommened? I have been thinking of doing a little training on the side since I get hit up for info at my gym on a regular basis. What is the best cert. or are they all pretty much the same shit?

 

[gymratpa]

yep, when getting ready for a show.
But the PT is a competitive BB himself. Not some ACE spadex ass. A lot of the PT are like lawyers (no offense), but they hang a shingle (degree/sertificate) that a chimp could pass. My gym used to let anyone PT, as long as the clients invited them in. Now even that is banned, since the ACE PT were losing money. Hard to see to fat asses (finally getting in gym!) and iun 3 months they look the same; while the non-ACE is getting better results then the ACE PT. Book learning is not everything.

 

[DrJMW]

Certification Programs are different. I am certified with NFPT--National Federation of Professional Trainers. This program is very bodybuiding oriented as opposed to aerobics. I looked at ISSA as well.