Forum: Personal Trainers Section

i need help on a diet program and workout program. i have a spare tire as they call it. it is may plan. let me know what you think. 5:00 wake up cup of coffee get ready for work 5:30-5:45 leave for work cup of cup for one hour drive 7:00 at work eat one egg-on white bread ...

Well, they weren't complaints really. Just suggestions. I asked my boss if anyone gave any feedback about my class to him. He said, "everyone liked it.. but a few people said they could've used more ab stuff." Now I'm not saying that "ab work" won't help a lean guy w/their six pack by way of...

I will be getting my second interview, a floor interview when I pass the written test for my cert. What would be some good info to share with the PT manager or know when im on that 2nd interview? What info do you think a newb should know before one starts a PTer job? Thanks in advance...

I'm in the process of becoming a personal trainer. I've studied, researched, done alot of trial and error, and really put alot of effort into actually learning, not just getting my certs to make money. Despite all this, I've had one problem that I'm hoping to get some advice on. I can't really...

hi guys, im basically trying to design my profile that will go in the gym for everyone to see,. obviously i will have a bit about me, qualifications..etc. im gonna put i specialise in golf training as i am a pro golfer to so know alot about the bio mechanics and have programmes specific to...

I just passed my NASM CPT and I will start as a trainer next week. I am not very confident with the OPT model that NASM uses, and I was looking to get some advice or some sample routines. The gym I will be working at has 30 min training session. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thank You.

I'm in the process of obtaining my ACE cert and i was wondering how most trainers conduct a pre health screening. what questions do u ask, forms you give clients to fill out, etc...

i was thinking of applying to fitness 19 la fitness or ballys just part time to get some experience personal training. do you have to be certified for these gyms? i was going to go through issa to get certified but does this look like a good move to get some experience. should i call these gyms or...

hey guys a little background, i just recently got certified with NASM (yay!), i've been training for about 5 years for myself and have trained a few friends at no charge in a professional manner to get some experience. I would like to get into independent training ie homes, parks, wherever the...

I want to get the perspectives of Personal Trainers regarding "cheap clients." I'm still looking for a personal trainer and still wondering about how much I should be paying per hour. What are your thoughts on what is reasonable considering the experience and level of certification for the trainer?...

im am going to college to become a nutritionist and a personal trainer. i am wanting to know what i can expect to learn when it comes to math and sciences or what i should already know. any advice would be much appreciated.

As the title states, what are some good places to hang fliers to obtain clients?

This is an idea Ive been mulling about in my head trying to figure out how to make it really work well... I've always wanted to start my own gym but I've never liked the way most gyms go about training people (no offense intended at all). I always like to stress the fact that you don't need...

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How many other personal trainers get the "tattoo talk" from the "Big Gyms"? I can not get enough out of going into the gyms around where I live, and help out friends with their fitness goals, and the personal trainers there look at me like I am a freak. The sad thing is that these CPT' saround...

Hey everyone, I'm a newly certified trainer and one of my clients wants me to put together a boot camp style workout for her. She's 31 years old, 5'7, 182lb - besides being overweight, she is healthy. I know I'll definitely include push ups, squats/jump squats, basic crunches, and lunges, but I...

I have been training since January and have some results, but I have definitely reached a plateau. I want to start using a Personal Trainer but I want to make an informed decision before I find one. Specifically, I want to make sure I have realistic expectations before I start and to communicate...

The text book is the 1996-97 edition and it covers, in depth, the following areas: Exercise, science, screening and evaluation, principles and methods of training, individualized program design, leadership and implementation, injury prevention and first aid, and legal issues. would...

I am working towards my ACSM certification, but I am curious as to what other people recommend? I would like to do a secondary, because im starting to notice how unnecessary the things are in the certification book are and I may go with another one, whether it is ACE, NASM, or NSCA. What would you...

Well, im finding this tough, just cant seem to get clients. Just wondered what you guys are roughly earning a year and how long have you been doing it for. Thanks

im already certified. i just moved to another state and got a job at custom built training at planet fitness...it was the worst thing i ever experienced..so i left..after thinkin about it i really wanna try it on my own..advertising and marketin i have no problem with. its the legal part setup...

Is there anyone out there that has a strong understanding of the pro's and con's on these two diets. And which one truly works?