[quote]dankid wrote:
Ive never heard of Aerobic threshold. Ive know what the anaerobic threshold is, but as far as im concerned there is no such thing as aerobic threshold.[/quote]
Actually there is an aerobic threshold too but its not a commonly used term. Its slightly lower than the anaerobic threshold. However, I meant the anaerobic threshold but I wasn’t paying any attention to what I was typing/ranting on about.
I’ve been a trainer for longer than some of you have been alive. I do get sick of Trainer-bashing though i know the field deserves it because of what/who they certify. Do I know “everything”? HELL NO! I repeat, HELL NO!
In fact, I love this forum and T-Nation because of the myths they dispel and the knowledge they espouse. I’ve learned so much by reading it everyday and getting feedback from its members and staff.
Also what I learned is that there are guys and gals that think just like me. We are tired of the dumb shit. I just never had a medium to say it and you just can’t tell clients they are lazy and never going to change with what they’re doing.
Well, you can but…
So many trainers today have many certs and minimal experience and they rush out to espouse all their book knowledge to gym members. My friends, if you have never busted your ass under a weight bar or DBs then you have no idea what it’s like.
If you have never dieted or competed, shut up and do it first, e.g, for years, I told clients how to eat and what to eat and to just DO IT. At my first competition, I learned what food cravings were REALLY like and how hard it is to resist them. When Honey Nut Cheerios are a delicacy to you, you know you are cravin’.
Just because you were star QB for your HS doesn’t mean you know JS about getting someone in shape, especially for anything other than football. Oh well, enuf ranting. Man, I love this forum!
[quote]james258 wrote:
Actually there is an aerobic threshold too but its not a commonly used term. Its slightly lower than the anaerobic threshold. However, I meant the anaerobic threshold but I wasn’t paying any attention to what I was typing/ranting on about.
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I figured thats what you meant, and googled aerobic threshold, and although I found it I feel its a redundant term. If you are above the Anaerobic Threshold, you are doing anaerobic work, and if you are below it, you are doing aerobic work. No need for further classification, and its better to be able to say AR instead.
The said thing is many trainers dont even know what the difference is between aerobic and anaerobic work. Sure they have an idea, and say cardio is aerobic and weight lifting is anaerobic, but they dont have any understanding of the concepts and what classifies each.
Which brings up another point. There are those that argue that you dont need to know the science of health and exercise, but you just need to know how to train someone. Sure some can get by just training someone having them do squats, and bench, and not knowing what muscles are involved, or the difference between a concentric and eccentric action,
But for the industry as a whole, there needs to be a far greater understanding of the core concepts of fitness and exercise as well as nutrition.
Continue reading forever. You’ll NEVER know enough. And continue to get more certifications. Some of it will come from experience, but some of it will only come from continuing to learn more and more.
I myself have a bachelor’s degree and am working on a master’s degree and still need to know a lot more.
hey thanks dankid for your input! i have been continuosly reading and expesially T-Nation. i am very new to this website but im on it almost everyday!
[quote]b_to_the_runs06 wrote:
i am studying to become a personal trainer myself. i have the ACE home study set. i have compleated all of the materials, but i still feel like i need to know more! any suggestions?[/quote]
Read some articles, they’re very informative