Forum: Personal Trainers Section

OK look this over and let me know what you guys suggest for changes to what we are doing. I have a client that I have been training for about 5 weeks now and she has not dropped a pound! We are going to retake her measurements on Thursday, just cause she wanted a full month before we did and...

A great opportunity for a personal trainer, masseur, nutritionist, theraputic specialist or some combination (hopefully) of the above to see the World enjoying a long, First Class Gourmet All-U-Can-Eat (24/7) vacation with complete workout facilities and extremely limited work hours. Free fare...

I did NASM, but I breezed through the studies at a very busy time in my life, and i failed the final exam. Someon told me that NASM is one of the most difficult certifications to get, especially for a first timer. I know there are other ones out there, but what is the least difficult to get?

would anyone be willing to help me out with my training goals? I am 5'0" 95 lbs and around 16% body fat I would really like to compete in figure competitions. Thank you

i think its a waste of time. they did a BMI on the england rugby team and said they were all obese lol. as it cant tell between muscle and fat. ur opinions

Hi again, I'm training clients for weight loss and so doing all the calorie counting for what they're consuming in the day. Taking their BMR (or rather their RMR) estimating their general activity level to give me an estimate of what they're burning per day without my help. Then, I'm taking...

6. During the upward (positive) phase of the bench press, which of following is the antagonist? A. upper trapezius B. pectoralis minor C. middle trapezius D. pectoralis major

Sorry if this is a re-post, I assume that it is something that is asked daily, but after searching the forums I can not find the info I need with out paying $400. I am looking for a good website with information on curriculum needed for the certifications. I am looking into getting the NASM,...

Many people have different goals they are looking to achieve. How does a client go about the process of finding the right trainer? How can someone new to working out/fitness understand what they can look for? Thanks for any help you can provide!

I have a business flyer made up, planning on revising it a little more before making copies and posting them around local businesses. What kinds of phrases should I have on it? So far I have : Got Pain? Need to get into Shape? Pain relief/Movement Specialist, Strength Coach, and...

I am interested in becoming a personal trainer... I was wondering what some solid schooling/certs you can have to apply for a position, and where do you get them? ------ And i just saw where to looook

Can someone explain to me how the NASM test is. I get that you have to schedule it within 120 days of enrollment but when you go to the test what is it that you do? I Have read the handbook and am a little confused. Thanks for any help you can give me.

Well I own my own company and work within an Anytime Fitness..nice sized gym, not huge though, and therefore not a huge client base. I do well with the people they have, but the potential for that market is running thin. I advertise with flyers, guest/personal training passes, business cards,...

I work in a corporate gym, we have a personal training staff and for the most part its every man for himself (get your own leads, get your own clients, etc..) Clients are becoming thin and other than handing out business cards/talking to people on the floor I was trying to think of a way to just...

I am wanting to become a trainer but want to get in better shape prior to...anyway I make up schedules for people I work with and friends and some kind of drop off and have something come up or what not...It gets pretty irritating when you spend that time trying to help people out and then it...

Let's say you have a client, and this client is very zealous and loyal and has the utmost faith in you and does everything you say--essentially every PT's dream. They are making consistent progress although, like most clients, there are one or two things they still have to work on. This client...

I'm having back problems and my chiropractor told me no Deadlifts or bent over rows for a while....Is there anything that will produce simular resaults but put less stress on my back?

I have an interview today for a job at a gym as a personal trainer. It is the second interview. What the heck do I wear? What are good questions to ask. I am not certified, that is part of the job, they help with the certification.

Okay so I know this is the forum for Personal Trainers. I thought I would try and see if anyone out there wants to mentor me / personal train me via the internet. Now I know alot of professionals are out there who charge, but I'm a broke grad student looking for someone to guide me. I'd prefer...

At this point i am only working out from home...but i wanna get a gym membership and find a PT to help me get to the next level. Does anyone know of any in VA? Alexandria / Arlington area?????

In lieu of this post http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpost.php?p=286858621&postcount=39 I open the floor to any musings of such.

I work at a gym and the person that usually does it asked me if I could fill in because she couldn't make it. I agreed, she told me to take the class first to try it out. I took it today and is totally kicked my a$$. I have to teach it next Thursday and now I am nervous because I could barley...

'Why do i need a trainer, when i can just go get the lap-band or surgery" This blew my mind. How lazy this country is, and people don't want to work for anything. Amazes me

I have the Following Steroids And i need help if its good and should i take it 1- Masteron V 10ml 2- primobolan 25ml 3-ilium stanabolic 40ml 4-clean buterol 5-cypionax 6ml

Hey guys, new to this site :) Im a qualified Personal Trainer in England, did a year-long course with CYQ and have been working mainly as a Gym Instructor, but also a Personal Trainer. My dream is to work in Canada, so ive been contacting gyms across the pond. I have received a positive response...