Hey Der,
Didn't know u were a pt. wouldn't have thunk it the other nite.
Anyway, yes I definitely agree it is a partnership, but I think part of the responsibility has to be as a trainer, that you do motivate and encourage, not just that you go through the moves w/ them. Also, as a client it is up to you to hold up your end of the bargain, but think it would be that much easier if you really felt your trainer was sincerely concerned about you achieving your goals. For me, watching that biggest loser show, the guy trainer seems like he sincerely cares, where the woman trainer - I don't feel her sincerity so much about the clients as much as I feel she is more pissed off about them not losing the most every week as it is a reflection of her.
How about rating Personal Trainers that way - % of clients that reach their goals. I guess what I am saying, their job is to motivate, eductate & encourage. And yes, I know, that you can bring a horse to water but can't make 'em drink it. (is that the saying, always screw those things up). Part of the clients job is to write in his/her diary every night listing what they ate, workout, feelings, thoughts. That would be part of their commitment. yeh, I guess i don't have the answers as I never really thought it all out.
Man, I know I am going to get heat on this post as it seems I am blaming the pt's and that's not it at all. imo, i've been to way toooo many gyms where the sales woman/man are in shape, encourage u to sign on the dotted line and once u do and come back they ignore ya, don't even know that you existed. Witnessed it way too many times. Drives me nuts when I see this as once that person signs up, they don't even say "hi" to them when they come back to the gym. It makes me feel bad for the poor bastad. I know they are in the biz to make money as are pt's. Walk out w/out signing and they call ya and try to get ya back to the gym to sign up. They should do the same thing once u sign up. call ya and say, "hey, it' shows you haven't been here for a week and we just wanted to check on ya"
If I was to open my own gym, that would be our focus, to show that we really do care and would go all out to encourage and motivate ya. Maybe charge a % of their income and tell them they get it back once they meet their goals. I know it is a two way street. No, I am not saying you don't care but would you say that there are plenty of gyms w/ trainers that are in it to get a paycheck more so than to get results or do u think I am off w/ that statement? Okay and to all fairness, are they really even certified trainers besides
Christ, just reread what I wrote and u would think I don't believe in PT's and that's not it at all. Just believe, imo, a trainer has to be sincere and really motivate and encourage their clients.
Okay, so can I be one of your clients???
I'll pay you after the results, u can trust me. lol
Spam, why wasn't the thread/post deleted? Probably will be after u read my posts. I probably will be deleted too. lol
