Journey, Not A Destination

Patience and consistent effort is all I need.
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words to live by -

For everyone :)

What's cool about this is you have the potential opportunity to change this gym into something you really want and use it as a test experiment for when yu do build your own gym... (and hire me to be the receptionist at the gym :)
 
Ya, that's what I was thinking. And honestly, I could see myself aligning with the manager of this gym. He's got a lot more experience than me on the club management side of things. He has made a ton of connections that could really be useful, and seeing as how he isn't sure if he wants to remain at this gym forever (yea, he told me that too), there may be some potential there for a relationship.

And it's funny.... everyone wants to work at my 'future facility.'

Don't you know I work my employee's into the ground and pay shit.

:p
 
Steve said:
Ya, that's what I was thinking. And honestly, I could see myself aligning with the manager of this gym. He's got a lot more experience than me on the club management side of things. He has made a ton of connections that could really be useful, and seeing as how he isn't sure if he wants to remain at this gym forever (yea, he told me that too), there may be some potential there for a relationship.

And it's funny.... everyone wants to work at my 'future facility.'

Don't you know I work my employee's into the ground and pay shit.

:p
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Funny, I was thinking how you could probably learn a lot from this guy for your future endeavor, seems like you two have similar methods and goals when it comes to business practices. A gym that cares... who would have thunk?s
 
Ya, that's what I was thinking. And honestly, I could see myself aligning with the manager of this gym. He's got a lot more experience than me on the club management side of things. He has made a ton of connections that could really be useful, and seeing as how he isn't sure if he wants to remain at this gym forever (yea, he told me that too), there may be some potential there for a relationship.
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that'd be cool...


And it's funny.... everyone wants to work at my 'future facility.'
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Damn so I'mnot special :(


Don't you know I work my employee's into the ground and pay shit.
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I work myself into the ground now and get paid shit... but at least i'd have the opportunity to get into peak physical condition :D

and I can suck up like no body's business :) and make awesome brownies too ;D
 
Darth Pooh said:
A gym that cares... who would have thunk?s
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Yea, until now, I used to blame it all on management for hiring the turds that call themselves trainers.

But he certainly gave me an interesting inside-perspective. Namely, he needs trainers. And the pool of trainers out there flat out sucks. It's amazing too, considering the importance of what personal training is.

It's easy to blame trainers for being lazy incompetents. And for the most part that's true. I mean, I just ran out and purchased the material for the NASM certification exam and passed the exam a week later. In theory, that's all one needs to call themselves a trainer. And most are too lazy or short-sighted to ever do any research or reading beyond that certification material. In reality, that stuff is worthless. It prepares you to pass an exam. Not help people reach their goals. If all trainers made it a point to read an hour per day literature regarding the industry.... it would be much better off. So from that angle.... it's the lazy trainer's fault.

But from another angle, you have the ease of entry. Someone or something needs to step up and create a higher barrier to entry. Maybe a requirement for a 4 year degree. Or even harder yet, a requirement for a 4 year degree pertaining to human health and fitness. Or maybe some sort of universally accepted certification agency who creates an almighty exam that weeds out the duds from the rest, and have this be government run. I mean, what other occupation dealing with people's health and well being is there where you can have a high school drop out providing the instruction.

It's a screwy industry.

It's definitely a multi-factorial problem and passing blame on this or that is very easy. Fixing it is something else. But in the meantime, I take pride in the fact that I try and go that extra mile to stand out from the pack. And I make it sound like it's all bad. It's not. There are some very good trainers out there. But their 'goodness' is over-shadowed by the problems that plague this industry.
 
maleficent said:
that'd be cool...
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Indeed.

A lot of fires are burning. :)

Damn so I'mnot special :(
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Oh no, you're special.

Just not in this particular facet.

At this rate I'm going to have 50 receptionists and no trainers, lol.

I work myself into the ground now and get paid shit... but at least i'd have the opportunity to get into peak physical condition :D
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True.

and I can suck up like no body's business :) and make awesome brownies too ;D
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On a serious note, that's something I never got. I received a flyer in the mail for a local club. One of the things they highlighted was a pizza night once per month where you could bring friends and whatnot.

Pizza..... fitness/health.... weight loss......

Hmmmmmmm
 
Middle age clients would go to a middle age trainer.

It's not all about how 'fit' the trainer is.

It's primarily about establishing a trusting relationship and competence is proven along the way.
 
I really do know that...

which is why I haven't completely blown it off... It's just needing some focus again to follow thru with it.. and deciding where i want to really begin...
 
I thought you were going to go the whole nutrition route?

Can you really see yourself being a trainer? I mean, IME, it really takes 'being a people person' to a whole new level. Not trying to talk you out of it.... just want you to be informed.

Especially in the gym setting!

You got fat people bitching about being fat, yet they bitch about having to exercise too. It can get quite irritating at times. That, and the total lack of commitment to a plan outside of the very small amount of time they spend in the gym each week. I mean, the reality of the situation is if you don't 'really' reach someone in so that they commit themselves whole heartily on their own, your couples of hours spent with the client are going to mean very little in the grand scheme.

Just random thoughts.

I mean, if you reach your clients, the reachable ones anyhow.... it's definitely a rewarding job.

But patience is a must!
 
your perception of me is fascinating...

and the nutrition route is more interesting to me because I do love to cook - eh -i'm like i'm15 again and have no idea what i want to do when igrow up.
 
maleficent said:
your perception of me is fascinating...
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I really wasn't showing any perceptions I have of you in that post. I certainly wasn't suggesting you aren't a people person. For all I know you're the life of the party.

My 'warnings were more of the general-nature and would apply to anyone thinking about it.

and the nutrition route is more interesting to me because I do love to cook - eh -i'm like i'm15 again and have no idea what i want to do when igrow up.
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I know the feeling. I mean, for me, personally, this second time around I'm making sure I only do what I truly love. No ifs, ands, or buts about it. If something doesn't feel right, I'm not pursuing it.
 
I think besides being a people person you have to be able to tell it like it is, Somewhat like Jillian does on biggest loser. Shes nice but shes hard.
Some people just need to be given the smack down and then a hug :)

I think Mal could give personal training a go, i know im seriously contemplating it, though not nessarily as a job, but so i can learn more and have that option open to me if i ever need it.
 
In all seriousness, the only reason why I have contemplated it -is I know the issues I've had iwth personal trainers.... I also know while i"m not the brighest bulb i teh batch, I'm not an idiot and I have trouble understanding basic concepts sometimes - I surely can't be alone in that -a remedial class for people who are like me - would be what I'd like to do - then again - I probably am the only person who's struggled wiht basic concepts and well- eh - we'll see... :D
 
Yea, tough love is definitely part of the responsibility.

Once trust is earned between trainer and client... handing over the tough stuff generally goes over pretty well.

Again, I wasn't suggesting Mal wasn't cut out to be a trainer. Shit, she'd probably be better than the majority of what's seen out there. My statements were of the general type. I find most don't realize what PT involves until they get their hands dirty with it. It can be surprising. I'm sure it's the same with every industry though.
 
Again, I wasn't suggesting Mal wasn't cut out to be a trainer
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I wouldn't mind if you did -I'd prefer to know the truth - in all honestly before i invested time, energy and money in an endeavor that I'm not right for... cripes, after all this time, you've earned the right to be honest with me :D

The training business -from what I've seen -is a lot about image... and well...
 
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