Forum: Personal Trainers Section

Hi everyone! I am a NESTA certified trainer, and am planning to get another certification from them, possibly in nutrition. I decided that my goal is to work independently...but to gain experience I got a job at LA fitness. Ok so I have not worked there long and I already am itching to start going...

getting ready to take my exam, feel good about it I'm a kinesiology major with a minor in nutrition so most of it was easy for me and mostly stuff I already knew spent most of my time prepping for the essays and case studies, so my question is how much time do you have to complete the exam? ...

Can you guys comment on any past experiences when you have introduced a particular program or equipment to the gym such as kettlebells, TRX, etc..... (keep in mind that our trainers also conduct group classes in both an actual classroom of up to 30 members and also on the main floor of up to ...

Lets get a HALL OF SHAME for poor fitness product and supplement endorsements and testimonials together! Oprah is no doubt the champion but unfortunately 2 personal heroes of mine are right on top of the list :( kzMQfCcvzFA What are some of the worst celebrity product endorsements...

*Females Seriously I'm so ****ing annoyed right now. I get so many females that come to me with metabolic damage from starvation or very low calorie diets and when I tell them to increase their calories they're very hesitant or refuse. And ya of course there will be weight gain at first from...

Which is better to work for? I have interviews scheduled with both next week

Hi Professional Personal Trainers. I am up for an actual fitness assessment for a personal training job. The manager said it should take approximately 30-45mins Q&A not including the actual training introduction. Although Im an ACE & NASM certified, im very new to the industry and have done...

Bodybuilder is considering an opportunities to relocate in the USA for a job as a personal trainer and compete on higher level of bodybuilding. I've been bodybuilding for over 12 years now, certified personal trainer. I'm looking for a gym owners to hire me and (or) supplement company to sponsor...

Hey i had a few quick questions for any personal trainers. Since i enjoy working out myself, being social, and helping people i figure maybe personal training is something i should look into. My questions are: 1. How much on average do personal trainers make straight out of college? 2. What is...

guys lately I havnt studied in about 4 weeks..... maybe even a little bit longer. I lost the habit to study and never got it back, sometimes when im trying to read my textbook I cant focus.... can anyone give me some tips?

Hey guys. I am planning on training group sessions at town recreational fields this summer as part of a "boot camp" or "fit for the fourth" program. I wanted to see if any of you trainers out there have ever trained clients or groups using public works such as recreation fields, elementary...

Got my NASM materials a couple weeks ago and just finished the online video courses. Haven't opened the book or DVD yet, but will starting tomorrow. I took the practice exam for the first time for kicks, completed in ~60 minutes with a 62.5%. The questions I missed most were the specific muscles in...

Okay i im debating taking a job that is a physical therapists assistant, its only 28 hours a week and i was debating using the extra time i would have to start training. I wanna start slow to get experience and i think this would be a good way to do it. Also maybe a chance to recruit clients at the...

how can endurance athletes avoid the depletion of CHO stores?? please help me thanks

It's bad enough that he's sold his soul to the corporate devil... but he's also just so goddamn annoying. I'm wondering if he still has clients. According to his products, his clients wouldn't need personal training because all they need is one of his fcking products.

Alright, so i'm thinking of doing "House Calls" in my area (higher-end Seattle neighborhood, lots of Moms and older folk). Most of all, I feel like my grammar sucks anymore as I haven't been in school in a while. Any tips or areas to venture into would be great. It isn't finished yet either but I...

need help, picking up my first client, as far as i know no stroke was experienced but client told me left side leg and arm are much weaker than right side. client is obese and looking to get into shape and i am going to implement a simple chair routine done at home under my supervision for about 2...

Im a pt and i have shoulder problems... doctor said i hurt some ligiments... that was a long time ago and it only bothers me when i do any kind of bench... today after about 2 years after the injury i decline benched just under 315..... only got 300 :( felt great... later i was stretching and...

Guys I am thinking of printing 500 flyers to go physically put them in mail boxes in rich neighborhoods. Now is this a good idea? Are there any law issues? I have a 4 yr degree called Health Fitness Specialist so what kinda material should I put on my flyer or if you don't mind sharing yours,...

Does anyone happen to have a CPT study guide that I could have? Like a PDF file or something?

Hi guys, I was just wondering - who are the best personal trainers out there, and do any of them have books worth reading? I've been working out for 10 years 3-4x a week, but would like to become more cut (I do have & always have had a flat stomach, I'm just not truly cut) and generally learn...

Ok i had another client ask about if high reps actually work for cutting... since i keep getting this asked im going to get into a little bit of simple science... the reason it does work is your body goes into oxidative mode. when your body can no longer use glycolysis to turn glucose into atp for...

Hey I was wondering if I should attend this class that they offer at my gym for free. It is held only one day a week and is really intense, you like run heavy weights up sand hills and all that stuff. The trainer that does it says he has trained marines and even they had a tough time with it. So I...

Ok can a mod edit the title? *Strategies *Ones Alright trainers let help each other out. List the marketing strategies that have worked for you and the ones that haven't What has worked for me. The internet. Best tool by far, if you don't have a website get one. I recommend...

I am pretty much finished with the text book, read every page. I keep getting told all I need to know to pass the test is their key terms, how did you go about studying the key terms? How much from the book do you actually apply to your job? Do you actually use any of these terms any longer?...