Forum: Personal Trainers Section

I am not accusing anyone here of being a terrible trainer, but it really does seem like the majority of PT's are just awful. in general, it seems like a lot PT's -aren't in very good shape -train everyone the same -don't push their clients -give repetitive, simple advice -are a bit arrogant...

hello i was wondering that how accurate is the bodyfat machine which you hold on to and your fingers are on the senser (around the handles on both sides) thank you

hello to all i have been running for 30-45 mins of HIIT and slightly mid-high paced running on empty stomach for two weeks now, 4-5 days a week. i eat a bowl of oats (with banana sometimes) for breakfast, then every 2-3 hours = 4-6 meals. i have almost stopped eating fizzy drinks and...

has anyone taken it before? im looking to schedule it for next week. ive been studying since i think february now and ive just been grinding out reviews and re-reviews. im pretty confident with my knowledge. wondering what its like

I was looking in to becoming a PT and was wondering if anybody here has ever taken Dave Palumbo's S.M.A.R.T. online course? It seems like a step in the right directions. Do you recommend it? Thanks!!

Im in the Toronto, Canada area I need to lose the weight Also I am new here.. Hi all!

hey has anyone got a personal trainer license in ontario. i m getting mine 4m can fit pro and am preparing for the test yes ithought of CPN but its too expensive and besides Can fit is cheaper and atleast i can get to see wht pt is all about next time surely i'lll go for CPN cert ..... wht...

For those of you that have home gyms, what equipment do you have/use?

I am independent and been training clients out of this gym for 2 strong years now, and business for me has picked up due to numerous referrals. I pay this gym $450 a month which was not a problem for me. I'm on a yr contract until august My question is i was thinking about purchasing equipment...

Seems to be a catch 22. Experience helps you get clients but you need clients to get experience. Is it possible to go from Certification to Independent or do you need to make your bones at a corporate gym first?

To become a Can Fit Pro Personal Trainer, you need to have a CPr certification. Which CPR certification do I need? Is there any specific one?+

Hey guys i was just wondering what age you normally have to be to become a personal trainer. I am really thinking im going to be one in college maybe.

Everything I see online is very expensive for study guides, I figure with the knowledge I have already that buying these expensive guides might be a waste? Does anyone know what the test is based on or of any helpful study guides that are either free or don't cost a couple hundred dollars?

which one would you recommend. Kudos, Wolf.

hey guys what a great place to share and exchange free advice between people who want results, im a personal trainer based in uk, and i had some spare time last night, so I wrote into this 'blog' thingy, listing a set of things a lot of my clients are to do to maximize efficiency, let me know your...

(First of all, sorry I get any terminology wrong etc..) ok, so I've just finished my A-levels and school which gives me around 2 and a half months until uni in this time I want to get some sort of qualification, which made me think.. why not do a qualification related to fitness/gym This...

aka new york sports club. . I get paid 40% of the price they charge ($90 an hour) so around $36 a session for me. . until i get up to 30 hours a week then i get bumped up to 60%. . (around $54 to me). . benefits if i am doing 30 plus hours a weeks. . not sure if i should take it. . how resonable do...

this mite seem like a weird question but how do you guys schedule vacations or days off in your profession? like if u have a client for like 3 days a week, can you take off 2 weeks? and then get back to them?

try NESTA. It's a weekend workshop and at the end of the 2nd day, they administer the test. And though you definitely would need a more thorough cert to really be a good trainer, I definitely learned a great deal.

I need to get into Personal Training asap. What's the fastest (online test) and easiest or cheapest to do. Not a crappy one.

As soon as I mention calorie counting to a new client, they start whining and bitching. "You mean I have to write down what I eat all the time? I have to keep track of my calories?!? How am I going to do that? How do I know how many calories are in a steak and mashed potatoes dinner I get from...

Hey I was going to start training high school students, I'm not certified in any way. If I write up a form on microsoft word that explains I'm not responsible for any injuries that occur (just in case one of my clients does something stupid) then have them sign this form, I'm free from any...

Hi everyone, i was reading another post and they advise that we should arch our back whenever we do benching. I am studying NASM book and the book says that never arch your back and keep it straight? I am confused here. Which one is right? should we arch our back or not when we bench?

how did you guys get started in pt? is it better to go to college or get certified. I'm stuck on what I want to do.