Forum: Personal Trainers Section

im a 5'11 250 pound male whos interested in becoming more in shape.. the story goes im moving away for 9 months to do nothing but work out.. im looking for a relatively sane meal plan and a work out plan! lookin for the max results i can get out of that time span and trust me, im THERE to work.....

OK, so I encouraged my wife to join the gym I work out in, and she likes it. I also encouraged her to enlist the help of one of the trainers. I used to be a personal trainer, so I know you don't train your wife! lol Now she comes home and says the minimum "package" of sessions is 64 sessions over...

How do you go about someone needing your services when they're your friend or friend of a friend or acquaintance? My mother's friend wanted training for her son and was a little upset when i discussed a price for PT even when I gave a low price I made it 10 dollars cheaper. I really do not feel I...

Hey guys, I am going to admit, i have been pretty lazy with this certification as i have had since December last year to complete it. It is a long-distance course, where I have a workbook to complete, i have to do supervised coaching and unsupervised coaching, and a practical assessment. Now I...

Let's post some just for entertainment. If you work for a gym like me, you're chock full of these. Actually, we can include statements and proclamations as well. BTW, this is not meant to ridicule and condescend as most of us didnt know much about health and fitness at one time either. This is...

This is my first post here. I have been working out for about 7 years now and on and off. I started off in 7th grade just bench pressing for strenght. I started to purchase gnc weight gainer, and must have used it wrong somewhere along the lines. My ribcage and chest got alot bigger over time, but...

I'm going to be a freshman in college next year and I'm majoring in Nutrition Science but until I graduate I'd like to be a personal trainer at a local gym to help pay for college. Where is the best place to get your personal trainers certificate?

Hey Everybody, Has anyone here had any experience with the "Inches-a-Weigh" nutrition counseling and fitness chain? I was thinking about applying for a job there, as they don't require an R.D. license. Any info is appreciated. Thanks, C10

Hey this is to all the pesonal trainers in the uk. I am young and am seriously thinking about becoming a PT. I wanted some real insight to what its really like, What can you do with a fitness instruction level 2 award YMCA? What can you do with a professional personal trainer level 3 award...

The Russian Kettlebell Instructor Certification at UCLA is over. All went well. Anyone interested in this event can read my account below. http://averagetoelite.blogspot.com

Sup bro's, i'm interested in becoming a personal trainer, just wondering what is needed ?, at the moment i live in the UK, but i don't plan on living here all my life, so would the qualifications apply in the US and other main countires aswell ? Thanks, Dice.

To help me customize a food plan or make one for me.... Monetary compensation will be provided.. Help please... Thanks to a trainer on here.. Who gave me the encouragement and motivation..I was able to get up and moving but i realized I need a food plan to follow in addition with the...

I was just wondering (thinking about becoming a trainer) 1: How many clients do you have? 2: How many times per week do you train your clients? Obviously this will be different per client but what is the average? Do most of them do one session, two or three? 3: How long do most of...

For arms the video on BB.com says u should have ur arms at ur sides, relaxed but u always see guys measuring while flexing the bi's. Also, do u flew all ur bodyparts or relax them all?

Anyone want to sell or trade their old books/study materials for the cert! Let me know. I cannot afford the new books and study materials as I am a high school senior. My ultimate desire is to pass this test and get a job as a PT in college next year however with a car, and gas at 4.83 per gallon...

hey guys, i'm new to this forum. i was looking through personal trainer certification, and i find that ACE it's pretty interesting and prices are pretty reasonable. I was wondering do i really need to purchase all the cds, dvds, and books? I've read some personal trainers that were certified by...

Just a continuation of two previous threads. You're benching (usually it's during the bench press); you're going heavy, you're struggling, but you know you'll get the last rep because you've done it before and you are, after all, supposed to approach failure when you train. You're on your...

I have decided to become a personal trainer, and I wanted to know if I get paid only by my clients or do I also get a little something from the gym that "sponsors" me?

My brother and I are both personal trainers w/ NASM and have had a little debate as which way to do cable trunk rotation to best hit core muscles and obliques. The way i learned it was to keep chest foward and rotate your arms from left to right w out moving your chest and my brother believes it to...

Anyone 24 trainers here? I am preparing to take the certification test and just wondering what kind of test to expect? Thanks

I have a question about protein intake Please correct me if I am wrong a 225 pound man divided by 2.2 kg = 102 times 1.5 grams of protein = 153 grams of protein per day is this the correct figure on the tests. Also can someone give me info on Primary, Secondary and Iso movements Thanks guys

Just want to start off and say I am not a personal trainer. I have been training with a trainer in a private studio for about 3 weeks now. He just called an hour before our appointment today and cancelled. Also on our third appointment he called me 5 minutes after our appointment started to let...

My GF had a major issue with female clients calling me on my cell to cancel/make training appointments(she also had problems with them giving me their cell numbers). I would always have them call me because I could never trust the people working the desk. Do any of you have this problem, and how...

1. Has anyone purchased their textbooks/study material from Amazon?? 2. Has anyone tried this http://www.amazon.com/Secrets-NSCA-CPT-Exam-Study-Guide/dp/B0010YQMYI/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1217654246&sr=8-11 ? Thanks

Im lookin to get certified probably next year but im lookin around to where i should get my certificate. Whats the best (well known) organization? Sorry if this question has been ask. All comments will be appreciated thanks!