Measuring Fat & Professionalism?

crimsnkentucky · 07-23-2008, 01:52 PM

Is it normal for a trainer to make a woman take off her shirt except for bra to measure fat? It seems it could be done by lifting the shirt some or pulling it down around the arm. My wife's trainer asked her to take it off.

dasixthsun · 07-23-2008, 02:00 PM

i also have this question. Especially if you are doing a 7 site jp method where you have to take a skinfold of the breast.

Spiceygamble · 07-23-2008, 02:03 PM

Was the trainer same gendered?

(That would influence the client comfort level greatly, in my eyes.)

jules_d1 · 07-23-2008, 02:49 PM

When doing skinfold tests I will explain to the client what it involves and ask if they are comfortable with it. I do it in a private room and you only need to see the back of them to do it so just ask them to turn around.

If you do it in a professional manner, its just like going to the doctors.

crimsnkentucky · 07-23-2008, 03:07 PM

No male. He didn't ask to turn around. Later had problems of him offering massages and trying to kiss. I took care of him to say the least. Just trying to let wife know the signs were there from day one.

jules_d1 · 07-23-2008, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by crimsnkentucky

No male. He didn't ask to turn around. Later had problems of him offering massages and trying to kiss. I took care of him to say the least. Just trying to let wife know the signs were there from day one.

So the trainer was offering massages and trying to kiss her? Thats very unprofessional and he gives PT's a bad name.

dasixthsun · 07-24-2008, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by jules_d1

When doing skinfold tests I will explain to the client what it involves and ask if they are comfortable with it. I do it in a private room and you only need to see the back of them to do it so just ask them to turn around.

If you do it in a professional manner, its just like going to the doctors.

how many sites are you doing for you only to see the back of them?

TheManofSteel · 07-24-2008, 11:03 AM

I only do 3 site on a woman unless they are in spectacular shape and I want a very very accurate reading. Otherwise I stick with 3 site.

FreddyKrueger · 07-24-2008, 01:36 PM

Do it over the shirt than measure the shirt and subtract.

catheitz · 07-25-2008, 04:35 AM

it should be a client's preference if they feel comfortable i agree with the private room and go from there if not stick to the 3 sites.

jules_d1 · 07-25-2008, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by dasixthsun

i also have this question. Especially if you are doing a 7 site jp method where you have to take a skinfold of the breast.

take it from the back of the leg for a woman.

jules_d1 · 07-25-2008, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by dasixthsun

how many sites are you doing for you only to see the back of them?

i do the 7 sits but i mean you only need to take a measurement with them topless from the back.

you dont use the womans breast as a measurement as thats going to obviouslys high. take a measurement from the back of the leg instead.

xxsupergman25xx · 07-25-2008, 10:36 PM

wow...thats messed up...i never have asked anyone to take their shirt off! thats very unprofessional....i tell them exactly what needs done and if theyre comfortable ill do it...if not...we dont...i dont force anything,