Questions about being a personal trainer

[Lee]

Just because most PTs are idiots doesnt mean Ill turn into one if i become a PT. From what I can tell(ie. the way the trainers train themselves and train other)in my gym im much more experienced and smarter then all the PTs. people ask me for advice on form and training splits constantly. I think i have a decent shot at being a good PT, i just need to learn more about the qualifications.

 

[killa in manila]

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[MsBeverlyHills]

Just because most PTs are idiots doesnt mean Ill turn into one if i become a PT. From what I can tell(ie. the way the trainers train themselves and train other)in my gym im much more experienced and smarter then all the PTs. people ask me for advice on form and training splits constantly. I think i have a decent shot at being a good PT, i just need to learn more about the qualifications.

Lee-- I was only joking!!! Most PTs arent idiots-- some have big egos mainly cause theyre very popular, charge a fortune & can be real choosy who they train.

Im sure youll be great-- just dont train chicks from Beverly HIlls.. HAHA!!

 

[bignate73]

hate to rain on the parade but form and exercise splits dont make a good trainer. they are the bare minimum!

at the least you had better be able to explain an exercise in more than 4 ways. setting up a training split or designing a program can be more than just assigning bodyparts to certain days.

you have to be able to work with people, around problems, or through difficulties. you are more than a rep counter, but a mentor, an example and an ear to hear and a shoulder to lean on. your clients see you as the epitome of fitness, which is why trainers get a bad rap sometimes from being out of shape and living subpar lifestyles. sorry to sound like a tony robbins seminar, but being a trainer (a responsible, good one) isnt easy. you have physical, mental and emotional roadblocks everywhere you look with clients. there is no perfect client and it can be frustrating. for example, you can have the best laid out program or diet that will work wonders....then you have to get a client to adhere to it. or you can have a client flat out lying to you and telling you they are doing everything right. thats the challenge and the reward of being a trainer who gets results. you are constantly troubleshooting and problem solving. this is why you get paid the rate you charge. because a good trainer is worth it.

soap box rant over. hehe. good luck.

just dont train chicks from Beverly HIlls.. HAHA!!

beverly hills, southgate, compton, malibu, riverside, pomona......bring em all on! i break bodies! hehehe.

 

[Lee]

hate to rain on the parade but form and exercise splits dont make a good trainer. they are the bare minimum!

at the least you had better be able to explain an exercise in more than 4 ways. setting up a training split or designing a program can be more than just assigning bodyparts to certain days.

you have to be able to work with people, around problems, or through difficulties. you are more than a rep counter, but a mentor, an example and an ear to hear and a shoulder to lean on. your clients see you as the epitome of fitness, which is why trainers get a bad rap sometimes from being out of shape and living subpar lifestyles. sorry to sound like a tony robbins seminar, but being a trainer (a responsible, good one) isnt easy. you have physical, mental and emotional roadblocks everywhere you look with clients. there is no perfect client and it can be frustrating. for example, you can have the best laid out program or diet that will work wonders....then you have to get a client to adhere to it. or you can have a client flat out lying to you and telling you they are doing everything right. thats the challenge and the reward of being a trainer who gets results. you are constantly troubleshooting and problem solving. this is why you get paid the rate you charge. because a good trainer is worth it.

soap box rant over. hehe. good luck.



beverly hills, southgate, compton, malibu, riverside, pomona......bring em all on! i break bodies! hehehe.

im quite aware that it takes more knoweldge, tahts why im asking what i need to know. im more then willing to learn, research, and test to accomplish this. everything takes time and dedication, just like bodybuilding. i know i can do this, i just need to learn.

 

[bigstve12]

Lee, for the better certifications youre gonna need a good base of functional anatomy. I went and got certified on a whim, didnt even study and passed with like a 87%, but then again I got my BS in exercise physiology, i wouldve been embarassed to fail. Just pick up some good books and read away..im sure youll do fine

 

[casualbb]

I didn't know there were certifications that allowed one to bypass the training. Basically all of the ones I looked into forced a person to buy their several-hundred-dollar materials and take the course before receiving any kind of certification. I'd like to think I could pass one with minimal studying, but it became clear that they were out to line their pockets, mainly.

So, which cert. did you get?

-casual

 

[argent]

I'm biased towards the NSCA because I am CSCS certified. Most importantly, find an organization that's nationally accredited or you'll be wasting alot of money.

If possible, this is the route to go. If you can get CSCS certified you have so many more options. If you are thinking about making PT, and/or strenghth coaching a carreer then will put you at a huge advantage.

 

[bignate73]

If possible, this is the route to go. If you can get CSCS certified you have so many more options. If you are thinking about making PT, and/or strenghth coaching a carreer then will put you at a huge advantage.

you need to be degreed or at least a junior in a related major i believe to test for CSCS, but NSCA-CPT is a good start and in the same certifying body.

 

[argent]

Lee is this going to be a job or "career"? Are you in college bro?