personal trainer is waste of money!!

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orkeynan2

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I don't think that a personal trainer can get better result than you do.
If you get the knowledge and information that the teaner have, so you like him!
and you can find this information on the internet.
there is an article here that talk about it...
"The top 5 keys to successful fitness program"
 
orkeynan2 said:
I don't think that a personal trainer can get better result than you do.
If you get the knowledge and information that the teaner have, so you like him!
and you can find this information on the internet.
there is an article here that talk about it...
"The top 5 keys to successful fitness program"
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Are you Asian by chance?
 
orkeynan2 said:
I don't think that a personal trainer can get better result than you do.
If you get the knowledge and information that the teaner have, so you like him!
and you can find this information on the internet.
there is an article here that talk about it...
"The top 5 keys to successful fitness program"
Click to expand...

You forgot the link! You fail at spamming.
 
As a registered kinesiologist, I can honestly say that if you're looking to compare the advantages of having a trainer vs. knowing the information yourself......then yes you're right, it's better to know the information yourself. But the same can be said for fixing your car, would you rather pay someone $70 per hour to fix your car or do it yourself for free?

This being said, you're missing the whole part of what trainers are there for. They're not just there to tell you how and what to do in the gym, they're there to give you advice, motivate you, keep track of your progress, and help you make and achieve short and long term goals. Anyone can represent themselves in court but a lot of people opt to have someone with experience and knowledge (i.e. a lawyer) to help them out along the way. It saves time having to learn the discepline yourself. Don't knock trainers, they do work. Why do hollywood actors get trainers to buff or tone up for movies?......because it's very difficult to stay on a strict regiment without some sort of assistance. Sure, it can be done but that doesn't mean it's easy.

Trainers are a luxury, not a neccessity. Learn about your arguments before you go and say something ignorant.
 
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Not to mention that it is a hard dicipline to learn. I'm sorry, but it takes more than a 2 hour read on the internet to know how to make a training program that fits you better than a trainer who knows what he is doing.
 
trainers have their place

Trainers are good motivaters, good spotters and a wealth of knowledge They also can keep you on your toes and break you out of a plateau She helps me get out of the gym after an hour session, because I have the tendancy to want to overtrain
 
IMO - It is impossible to get the best results without a coach/trainer. Look at any great athlete, most have more then one sport coach, a strength coach, people to advise them on nutrition.

It takes a lot to get the best and most efficient results. Especially without injury and setbacks. A great support group (trainer, nutrition coaches, training partners) are necessary for the best results.

The same holds true for the average person. A good coach/trainer will get a person to their goals in half the time if will take that person to reach their goals by themselves.

On another note. I have met a lot of people who have learned all their training philosophy from books and the internet. Mostly they talk a good game, can quote a lot of stuff, but are very lacking in knowledge and skill when the rubber hits the road.
 
I think PTs are amazing, and I actually am looking into becoming one in the future. I lost almost 60 lbs with my trainer. He's an amazing inspiration and very knowledgeable, not to mention he gave me tons of ideas for workouts. If you're really overweight, it's really threatening to be in a gym by yourself and a PT helps you get through that.
 
The problem is that most people just hire the first trainer they find instead of finding someone that is experienced in achieving the goals you are trying to accomplish.
 
goergen1 said:
IMO - It is impossible to get the best results without a coach/trainer. Look at any great athlete, most have more then one sport coach, a strength coach, people to advise them on nutrition.

It takes a lot to get the best and most efficient results. Especially without injury and setbacks. A great support group (trainer, nutrition coaches, training partners) are necessary for the best results.

The same holds true for the average person. A good coach/trainer will get a person to their goals in half the time if will take that person to reach their goals by themselves.

On another note. I have met a lot of people who have learned all their training philosophy from books and the internet. Mostly they talk a good game, can quote a lot of stuff, but are very lacking in knowledge and skill when the rubber hits the road.
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I agree with all that ^^

The real problem is finding a good trainer to begin with. IMO you need to know a lot about training and fitness before you can tell who the good trainers are.

It's like someone who knows nothing about cars having to choose a good mechanic. How would you know if they knew what they were talking about?
 
Lol yeah you need someone to guide you or to teach you how to do it. Or what you learn how to eat/walk/read by yourself?
 
Persoanlly, I don't use a PT ever. I've been working out and made my mistakes when I was younger and a PT then would have helped a lot. I don't think there is too much that a PT can help / teach me more than I already know (don't mean to sound ****y, just confident). I've read the ACE PT trainer manual for kicks, Weider's workout book (wayy back in the days to get proper form), and try to keep as informed as possible. I've been working out since 1990's on and off, sometimes life gets a firm hold and workout went out the window for a few years.

With all that said, I would however say that 80% of people at the gym could benefit from a PT to 1) correct their form, 2) adjust their diet 3) to motivate them. I see guys swinging and elbows flaring everywhere and surprisingly those guys would not workot more than 2-3 months. Then, there are woman that does cardio for hours on end and I do not see any results after months; so I am assume that their diet may be off. Finally, most people just get bored and lazy and quit.
 
I take offense to this forum! only kidding! I'm a PT and yet I do beleive everybody can benefit from a personal trainer in the beginning stages. After that you should know enough to be able to eat and train correctly on your own. The trainer is there to set a road map to your goal.
Without a routine it's like driving through Houston without a road map. You won't know where the hell you are or where you are going. BUt the trainer will provide the road map and show you where you are going and make sure you get there in a timely manner.

But what do I know?
 
I think even the most seasoned athlete can benefit from a good personal trainer. An athlete can never know it all, especially if you change disciplines.
 
I am the personal training director at Club Fitness. I think it all depends on the person. I have seen many people say learn things off of the internet, but then they have to sift through all of the bull**** off of the internet. What works and what doesnt work. Theres not a single person who CANNOT benefit from having a trainer, because they are going to check your form each and everytime.....even I have bad form from time to time and my trainers (who work under me) check it each time.

With that said, do you know how many non-certified, bs trainers are out there?!?! Seems like anyone can be a trainer anymore....the buisness can be a joke as well. If someone goes into a club looking for a trainer I would check their cert and their schooling!
 
the business is a huge joke, IMHO. Everyone gets caught up in the fitness frenzy of the week and the PTs follow because they need money in their pockets, just like everyone else. I believe presentation is key when providing information for clients (how you present it, why are you presenting it, and where is the information coming from). Education is the Priority #1 when seeing clients at the beginning:what they should expect from the sessions, what I expect of them, and what they should expect from me, and also to look past the external (superficial) changes they will see and focus more on healthy lifestyles (long-term), knocking down goals only to make newer harder ones.

There's no quick fix, and many magazines, TV ads and infomercials are trying to sell the quick fix because they know everyone will come to them to try out their products, and their wallets will increase...

Who cares about healthy lifestyles?
 
The buisness is growing larger and larger everyday. With that you are going to get some bad apples with the mix. There however are far to many companies who allow their trainers to get by without having any education. And when that happens it looks really bad on the companies who hold their trainers to a higher standard.
 
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