Fat trainers etc..

[joncana]

Obese Martial Arts instructors are a major pet peeve of mine.

I completely agree that a trainer's knowledge and experience don't always correlate with their physical appearance. It’s important to focus on what they can teach and how they apply their knowledge. That said, it can still be hard to take advice from someone who doesn’t seem to practice what they preach.


It’s a tricky balance, for sure. I think finding a trainer who has a good mix of knowledge, experience, and a commitment to their own fitness can make a big difference. Thanks for sharing your perspective!

 

[Sorbate]

I completely agree that a trainer's knowledge and experience don't always correlate with their physical appearance. It’s important to focus on what they can teach and how they apply their knowledge. That said, it can still be hard to take advice from someone who doesn’t seem to practice what they preach.


It’s a tricky balance, for sure. I think finding a trainer who has a good mix of knowledge, experience, and a commitment to their own fitness can make a big difference. Thanks for sharing your perspective!

I gotta say, you are really doing a good job becoming part of the forum, reading and replying to threads. It’s nice to have another contributing member.

 

[Negan]

Honestly I think the gyms hire them because out of shape chicks are more likely to "feel comfortable" being trained by a fat chick. There is no trainer at the gym I go to but there is a couple with pro cards that go to the gym and some people will pay them for coaching. PT is good for absolute noobs but it's kinda useless for someone who knows how to lift.

 

[gondar1]

Honestly I think the gyms hire them because out of shape chicks are more likely to "feel comfortable" being trained by a fat chick. There is no trainer at the gym I go to but there is a couple with pro cards that go to the gym and some people will pay them for coaching. PT is good for absolute noobs but it's kinda useless for someone who knows how to lift.

Agree with the first part for sure but the second part definitely has some nuance to it - "knows how to lift" certainly much can be gained from someone who has more experience/knowledge in things like programming, nutrition, form etc etc. Just the extra set of eyes is often revealing

 

[storman]

idk, the fat trainers at my gym seem to be getting fatter

 

[Negan]

Agree with the first part for sure but the second part definitely has some nuance to it - "knows how to lift" certainly much can be gained from someone who has more experience/knowledge in things like programming, nutrition, form etc etc. Just the extra set of eyes is often revealing

Fair enough. I think you're crossing into a territory that is more in line with a coach and not so much the gym PT. Can I learn anything of substantial value from the average PT that got one of those PT certificates? I don't really think so, especially not the potatoes in question but I could definately learn a lot from a coach like Hany Rambod.

 

[gondar1]

Fair enough. I think you're crossing into a territory that is more in line with a coach and not so much the gym PT. Can I learn anything of substantial value from the average PT that got one of those PT certificates? I don't really think so, especially not the potatoes in question but I could definately learn a lot from a coach like Hany Rambod.

Yeah that's a pretty important distinction for sure, even amongst those groups there will be variety.
Actually I met the best training partner I ever had when we were both young. He was one of the gym PT's when we met. He was not a fat trainer he was an athletic guy but he was pretty lacking in the knowledge dept. Meant well but the education for his cert was lacking. I discreetly pointed out a thing or two that he was teaching wrong and we became friends then partners, he eventually was an animal in the gym, he gained 25+ lbs in less than the first year together natty.

 

[animal-inside]

Just found out the other day that a female aquintance of ours has now become a "trainer". She's opened up a online training business and will also train clients in person.

Is she in shape? yes... but she herself has paid a trainer to monitor and create her diet/workouts for the past couple of years. She does well when is told what to do.. Does she understand why her diet and program works for her and science behind it? Not so much lol..

When I talk to her about diet and lifting, she is a novice in terms of knowledge and the science..

What's worse is that she has done well with an extremely high volume lifting program accompanied by extremely high cardio program.. She lifts and does intense cardio every single day.. She probably trains (lifitng/cardio) for 3 hours a day and somedays its more.. If she applies this to her clients she's setting them up for failure unless they too are freaks like she is.

Good trainers understand everyone is different.. there are basic programs that work for majority fairly well, but an amazing trainer will continuely slightly adjust diet/program until its perfectly suited to their clients body at that time. She can not get her head around this.. She will put all her clients on a "canned" program..

To be honest.. she's not very mentally stable.. Its fairly well known.. She's tried several get rich quick schemes/pyramid selling etc in the past.. She's tried everything except getting a full time job to support herself. I fell like this becoming a trainer is just another attempt at that route.

 

[Ethan]

Off topic but fack, took the dog to the vet and got a lecture about “being mindful of your dogs weight”. Maybe “you need to exercise him more”.

She was maybe 5’6” and about 240lbs.

It was all I could do to not burst out laughing.

Have you looked at yourself in a mirror lately???????

Dog was probably thinking the same thing