FML you can see that wall of text from outer space
i dont have a problem with PTs as a whole. theyre like any other people, theres good ones and idiots.
i just dont like the PTs who think theyre fucking hotshots because they read some stupid ass ACE certification and train people on bosu balls for $10 an hour.
i especially dont like the ones who are out of shape. there was a GM at my gym (thank god he left) who was skinny fat, pot belly with underdeveloped extremities. he would superset pulldowns with 15 pound curls. i just dont know how you can take someone serious who looks that way in an industry centered around body image.
i was telling this kid the other day i would take advice from Ronnie Coleman over Eric Cressey any day. it doesnt impress me how much of the latest research you know if you dont have the results to show for it.
[quote]Crusher Jr. wrote:
FutureGL wrote:
FTW = for the win, he was just poking fun at your post style
Crusher: thanks a lot for the response, sounds like you definitely know your way around the business. I had heard from a number of people that working in huge gyms/clubs was hell – I didn’t realize how sale oriented the whole thing is.
Addressing points 3 and 4:
3: So as an ACE cert., you’re right that I am not properly educated nor am i qualified to advise nutrition. I can have my clients maintain a diet log, but really if I see a problem it’s my job to refer them to a registered dietician. (this shouldn’t be a problem based on where I will work at first… more on this later)
4: The way ACE works is based on CAD risk factors for physician clearance. Two or more and their doc needs to sign off. I also realize that a lot of people get PTs because they have to for medical reasons and I see it as part of my job to get them to eventually internally motivate.
As for where I’ll first be training! Hopefully this revelation won’t come back to hit me in the long run, but I’m a student at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. I’ll be personal training at the recreation center here and the way it works is that the center pays for my insurance. So my wages will be considerably lower than at most commercial gyms, but it’s great experience in the mean time and much safer for me until I go out into the scary world of Gold’s and Bally’s and lord help me Planet Fitness.
That being said, (point #3) I have access to terrific dieticians and specialists.
I’m not in this for the money. This will most likely never become my primary career track, it’s just something I’m passionate about.
Sounds good!
It seems like your in a good situation where you are, which can make all the difference. I wouldn’t knock your wage though, I started making $12.00 an HR and charging clients $50.00. Figure that out!
Good luck with the job and congratulations on passing your ACE exam. I was going to take the same one but opted out for the NSCA. Both are very high quality in my books. If you have any questions along the way feel free to shoot me a PM. [/quote]
[quote]jehovasfitness wrote:
Ace Rimmer wrote:
aznt0rk
The guys would have been better off paying a hooker, because for sure he would have a better workout.
HEY!! have you been looking at my training log??
you really need to stick to one line posts. I mean fuck man, that shit above was atrocious. [/quote]
Oh crud! JF, I didn’t check your location. Where in Maryland do you train?
I have never used a Personal Trainer, but my father has just started going back to the gym. He’s a good 70 lbs. overweight and his perosnal trainer is a lady who lost 100 lbs over the last year. My dad values her opinion because she has accomplished his current goals. Second she gave him a simple yet effective upper/lower split. Third she has been offering solid nutritional advice to him.
Basicaly, know your client and be relatable to them. Good luck and congrats on passing your test.
[quote]LiveFromThe781 wrote:
FML you can see that wall of text from outer space
i dont have a problem with PTs as a whole. theyre like any other people, theres good ones and idiots.
i just dont like the PTs who think theyre fucking hotshots because they read some stupid ass ACE certification and train people on bosu balls for $10 an hour.
i especially dont like the ones who are out of shape. there was a GM at my gym (thank god he left) who was skinny fat, pot belly with underdeveloped extremities. he would superset pulldowns with 15 pound curls. i just dont know how you can take someone serious who looks that way in an industry centered around body image.
i was telling this kid the other day i would take advice from Ronnie Coleman over Eric Cressey any day. it doesnt impress me how much of the latest research you know if you dont have the results to show for it. [/quote]
Problem with getting advice from pro’s is that the reason why they are pros is beyond the fact that they used sound training philosophies. If you had his talent and his anabolic use then he would be the guy for advice. However a guy that got many athletes bigger and stronger in my opinion would be better suited for help.
A great analogy is this guy: WORLDS GREATEST DUNKER!! - YouTube would probably not make a very good person to help you with your vertical jump training, Kadour Ziani, highest vertical in the world I believe. All he does is stretch (No joke).
But people like DeFranco, kelly bagget, Eric Cressey, and many other authors train people to increase their verts, strenth, hypertrophy for a living, and very successfully I might add.
^Btw the way this relates to this thread is that results are the most important thing in this industry, get results that people want and you will have plenty of referrals and clients. This means pictures, keep track of all progress, weekly or monthly measurements, and have people write you testimonials.