You know you're a personal trainer when... - Page 2

BFJ · 10-04-2009, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by askthetrainer

You know you're a personal trainer when

"You've pocketed $10k this month and yet to perform an hour of work for it..."

lol, props, how u pull that off, selling materials u've made?

BFJ · 10-04-2009, 12:41 PM

you feel like ur always grazing to get enough calories in or you're always wondering how ur gonna fit in that next meal.

you realize you're doing too much "outside of the gym" work for your clients that you should be getting paid for, but you did it anyways.

BePrecise · 10-04-2009, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by kelt_22

advice freely given is normally bad advice.

* You have a file/folder on the computer with generic workouts for cheap family/friends/co-workers that ask, "Can I just have a workout to get me started?"

* You actually want your co-workers to keep eating and gaining from the donuts and junk in the office - in a year they will be hiring you.

Keltron · 10-04-2009, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BePrecise

* You have a file/folder on the computer with generic workouts for cheap family/friends/co-workers that ask, "Can I just have a workout to get me started?"

* You actually want your co-workers to keep eating and gaining from the donuts and junk in the office - in a year they will be hiring you.

Nice signature man!

jdmalm123 · 10-04-2009, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jShock

**when you trade in your car for a humvee that says "BLAHBLAHBLAHFITNESS.COM" Across the back window

or this....

<---- SEE LICENSE PLATE!

jdmalm123 · 10-04-2009, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by signature166

that's not how you know you're a personal trainer, but when you know you're a huge douche.

Damn!

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Originally Posted by signature166

pelvic exam?

Repped.

trance__dreamer · 10-04-2009, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BFJ

you feel like ur always grazing to get enough calories in or you're always wondering how ur gonna fit in that next meal.

YES!!!! oh my fckin' god. it's SO annoying! :@

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Originally Posted by BePrecise

* You actually want your co-workers to keep eating and gaining from the donuts and junk in the office - in a year they will be hiring you.

aaaaaaaaahahahahaha. SO TRUE. xD

Turbohead · 10-05-2009, 01:57 AM

... at least 30 people join the gym where you workout just because you are there.

TXHoopsChick · 10-05-2009, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by BSCSCS

When Nike and Under Armor are considered "business casual"

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Good one!

jjsafari · 10-05-2009, 09:33 AM

when some one asks you what supplement to give their infant.

pollox · 10-05-2009, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Peanut_Butter

When u are attracted to your male clients and are confused about it?

also aware

onnadafit · 10-05-2009, 10:13 PM

When your clients send you text messages telling you how sore they are, they can't walk or sit on the toilet haha & they look forward to see you on Wednesday etc... or the that they have just driven past mcdonalds and didnt go in! That is the best feeling, knowing you have made THEM realise.

Trance-dreamer either go for a big run or get a massage, you will do fine!! Good luck .....

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Originally Posted by kelt_22

advice freely given is normally bad advice.

kserajuddin · 10-06-2009, 01:52 AM

... when you could step away from a client for whatever reason, return, and know exactly what rep they're on -

BSCSCS · 10-06-2009, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by kserajuddin

... when you could step away from a client for whatever reason, return, and know exactly what rep they're on -

Ha ha!

When ten can sometimes be 8, 10 12, or even 15.

SGT-T · 10-06-2009, 07:34 AM

When you stop counting reps for your client, and make them count for themselves.

zalesguy · 10-06-2009, 04:05 PM

when... you are at a party and all the topics people want to discuss with you related to fitness tips and/or program evaluation.

trance__dreamer · 10-06-2009, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by zalesguy

when... you are at a party and all the topics people want to discuss with you related to fitness tips and/or program evaluation.

fck sakes. YES. :@

laz76 · 10-09-2009, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BFJ

you realize you're doing too much "outside of the gym" work for your clients that you should be getting paid for, but you did it anyways.

Seriously, I'm thinking about charging people an extra session for writing up meal plans, etc... for them. I don't mind writing up a workout for them, but some people OD. Like, I write them a meal plan and then I get a bunch of emails from that one person like "Can I have this fish instead of the fish you wrote down? I don't like broccoli, can I use spinach instead? I thought egg yolks were bad, why does this say 2 whole eggs? What other kinds of protein powders should I get besides the 4 different options you recommended?"

tbrady12 · 10-09-2009, 10:26 PM

when you answered the question, "how do i get rid of this" a million times

when youve been asked the question, "how much ya bench" a million times

your friends introduce not as their friend but as their trainer

jules_d1 · 10-10-2009, 05:04 AM

When a massive sleep in for you is 7am

ultfit · 10-10-2009, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by nitrotxtt

*a 6am session is a late morning for you

* You've been told over 500 times you should be a shrink

* A day with only 2 cancellations is a good one.

* You know more about your clients kids then their father does

* You're available to meet up anytime between 1 and 4pm. Don't ask about mornings or evenings.

*

All good ones! How bout when you realize it would actually be much easier to physically perform most sessions yourself as opposed to trying to get your client to do the workout with proper form and intensity!

TheManofSteel · 10-10-2009, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by stames_wiltz

* You know your a personal Trainer when you become everyones F***ING SHRINK

QFT...

* You know your a personal trainer, when you can glance at a client and know whether there having a bad day or not...

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Originally Posted by nitrotxtt

*a 6am session is a late morning for you

* A day with only 2 cancellations is a good one.

* You're available to meet up anytime between 1 and 4pm. Don't ask about mornings or evenings.

ALL TRUE... I can't tell you how many times I say "sleeping in tomorrow first client at 8am woo"

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Originally Posted by SGT-T

When you stop counting reps for your client, and make them count for themselves.

* You know your a personal trainer when, you catch yourself randomly counting ANYTHING... ESPECIALLY other trainer's clients reps (I find myself doing this all the time)

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Originally Posted by tbrady12

when you answered the question, "how do i get rid of this" a million times

when youve been asked the question, "how much ya bench" a million times

* You know your a personal trainer when, you hear "But I don't want to get big & bulky like a man" from a female client and it doesn't even phase you

jules_d1 · 10-11-2009, 12:30 AM

When you tell a client you want them to do X exercise and they reply with "oh i hate that one" even if they have never done it before.

When you have to wince and hide your pain from DOMs while trying to demonstrate an exercise

Keltron · 10-11-2009, 10:31 AM

when you get ostracized for occasional junk food or cups of coffee from people who partake in it everyday.

One day a coworker of mine was @ a desk having a post session consultation w/her client. I was standing nearby w/a starbucks cup in my hand.. as soon as the client sees me she says,

"personal trainer drinkin starbucks!?!? You a personal trainer, you aint 'posed to be drinkin no starbucks!"

"why not?" I said.

"Cause them starbuck drinks be havin hella calories"

"This is a black coffee with one packet of Splenda... five calories at most"

"Oh.. well coffee is still bad for you."

"Why?"

"Because of the caffeine"

"Well those fatburners that we sell have more caffeine in one pill than two of these cups of coffee but if you would've seen me popping them it wouldn't have seemed out of character for me and you wouldn't have thought twice"

"Well... .yeah.... I'm just sayin though, yall trainers be thinkin yall know everythang"

Mr.ILL · 10-11-2009, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by jules_d1

When you tell a client you want them to do X exercise and they reply with "oh i hate that one" even if they have never done it before.

When you have to wince and hide your pain from DOMs while trying to demonstrate an exercise

haha so true!! Especially after Squat and Dead day.

damienwolf · 10-11-2009, 02:33 PM

You know you are a trainer when :

-You have seen most of your female clients in their underwear than there significant others-

-You have seen the sexiest women puke and you are proud of yourself-

-You get that sick sense of achievement when they refer to you as "oh he will kill you"-

-You get groups of girls and they make the moaning noises, and thier man says "dam I don't even make you moan like that"

BePrecise · 10-11-2009, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by damienwolf

You know you are a trainer when :

-You get groups of girls and they make the moaning noises, and thier man says "dam I don't even make you moan like that"

Man, this is so true, even in one-on-one sessions.