Forum: Personal Trainers Section

Hello, i've been trying ro loose weight now since a long time, but nothing really works permanently. So i thought it would be better to have someone that maybe went trhought something similar like me and can help me achieve my goal. right now i weigh 230Ibs. My main goal is it to build muscles! ...

I'm going to a personal training school in a couple months and was wondering if theres any personal trainers out there that could offer some advise. How do you usually treat your first session with a new client? What's some tips to keep a good relationship even if we don't really connect? Anything...

Have any of you found that most of your overweight clients are experiencing some kind of anterior pelvic tilt? I have one client that is overweight, almost obese and I have done free consultations for a handful of others at similar weights. To me, it seems that many of these were experiencing...

Hi, I'm from London and I've finished my A Levels the summer before last, started uni but I totally picked the wrong degree, I should've gone the personal trainer route straight away but I'm pursuing it now and really need your advice. As I've left school I have very little money so ideally want...

Hey guys, new to this forum. Background- I've been a certified personal trainer since 2012. I worked in gyms part-time all through college, and now that I'm out my career has sort of stalled. I have a good, steady gig at a gym right now, but it is part-time hours and I'm not making a lot of...

What separates a NASM certification from others like ACE, other than price? It's seems with just taking a quick look, that ACE is half the price and the certifications are basically the same.

I am in the process of starting my own personal training company when I go back up to college in a few weeks. There is a big niche there for personal training as there is a lack of. I attend Florida State University which has 40k+ students, and then there is schools such as FAMU and TCC on top of...

Just curious... I'm deployed and bored, sitting around thinking... I troll instagram a lot and had a serious question... What's everyone's (especially certified trainers) opinions on these instagram individuals with a huge following that start online training and consulting, many of which don't...

I've been mulling over this idea for a diet + meal plan marketplace where prospective clients can connect with trainers, buy training / diet advice from them, and maybe pay the trainer some monthly fee for regular consultations. I'm still reaching out to trainers to see what they think and the...

For my cert 3 in fitness I need to make a workout for a special population client, these are her symptoms and goals: Symptoms: Has a heart condition, Has type 2 diabetes, family history of heart disease, family history of high blood pressure. Goals: Improve general health, improve strength in...

Hi all 😊 I've been in the Personal Training Industry for 1+ years and decided to spread my wings and operate my own business inside a gym The gym that I'm currently at doesn't charge me rent (not yet anyway's, manager stated "we'll wait until you gain clients and then we'll charge you since...

Hi everyone! I'm new and have some questions. Iv taken NASM 2 times, first attempt I got a 64, second attempt was yesterday and I got a 67. I was really confident yesterday but then got to psi and failed. They give me a paper showing the parts I did best and worst. I went to those chapters and...

Let me preface this by disclosing that I'm a non-traditional engineering student (I'm 32 and didn't start college until late in my 20's,) so my study habits/skills are possibly a bit different than most going into this exam. I studied for 3 days and passed. About 6 hours on the first day, and 3-4...

Im looking for a personal training school in UK. Any idea of how much it costs and how many years it takes to graduate?

Update: to be clear, I'm looking for a free weight expert, not free training. Lol. I showed this to a friend and he thought I was looking for free services. Hello! I'm looking for someone in the Denton Texas area that can help me perfect my form & increase my gains. I've been using the...

Hey everyone, I just had a quick question regarding personal training. If a personal trainer has preety cheap rates is that a potential red flag that he may not be too good? I live on Long Island and a majority of trainers in my area charge between $75- $125 per hour long sessions. I found someone...

What are your thoughts on part-time personal training while holding down another job (part-time or fulltime)? I've always maintained a thorough interest in training, lifting, nutrition, fitness, etc... and now I kind of regret not making more of an effort to build a career out of it... instead I...

Hi All, I'm new here and looking for an online personal trainer to help me with setting up an exercise and nutrition plan. I'm 41 with some joint (knees & elbows) and lower back issues and just getting back into the gym after about a year layoff of regular exercise in the gym. I just signed up...

Looking for a trainer in Manchester/cheshire area

Hey guys. I recently got certified by NASM as a PT. I understand that I need to get CEU's every two years to recertify. My question is if you typically get the CEUs after your certification expires or can I get an ACE nutrition certification right now and have it count as a NASM CEU later on...

I dont know if Im putting this in the right place but Im wondering if anyone can explain this to me. The gym I was working at recently closed down with less than 24 hours notice. no one got any refunds for memberships or training or anything. The former gym owner called me the next day and said...