becoming a personal trainer

[BigCracker]

Are NASM and MCSE as good as getting certified at an 'actual' college?

LMFAO-you can receive a degree in exercise physiology without ever setting foot in the gym, let alone lifting weights. I had exercise physiologists as clients that didn't even know how to properly perform a bench press. College is so overated. My friend is a Dr and he comes to me for advice on how to take AAS-and I only have a high school diploma.

However, most people believe a college degree or certification means that you know yopur shit, even if you don't. So with that being said, it's nice to be able to put your certification/education credentials on your biz card. It gives potential clients piece of mind, even when it doesn't mean you actually know what you're doing.

 

[BigCracker]

Awsome post. You are a nice guy to post all that. Good info. Are you still training the btw. And how much a year did you average. I know I am nosy but this is the net and I don't know who you are anyway.

Nope, I don't train peeps any longer. I got burnt out listening to fat chicks wine about being fat and watching them drive across the street to the Taco Bell Drive Thru when they finished working out. I swear, telling some people they need to give up soda and fettucini alfredo was like telling them they need to give up oxygen.

Some people are beyond help. They just a hire a trainer so they can have someone else to blame for never achieving their fitness goals. Chicks with young children are the most likely to fail-their pregnancy induced weight gain and living in a house full of kid food (mac & cheese, twinkies, and hot dogs) and a hubby calling them a fat ass 24/7 is just too much for them I guess?

When I was training people I chose to only train people between the hours of 2pm and 10pm. This guaranteed I got a solid 8 hrs of sleep nightly and no need to ever wake up with an alarm clock. I averaged 4 clients a day, 6 days a week. I charged $25/hr-but sometimes only $15/hr for friends and hot chicks. I also worked in a gym where I was friends w/ the owner, so I didn't pay rent as long as I brought in people to join once in awhile.

 

[mkazzbmf]

The job has its ups and downs.....The key for me was being big and ripped and having hot young hair dressers refer me clients.....obtaining clients was a real bitch without them. They looked good and the middle aged rich broads who's hair they cut would do whatever they said when it came to appearence. Also I was always sure not to teach them TOO much because they will instantly feel like they know enough to stop paying you. The most important thing was to beat the absolute hell out of them without injuring them during their workouts....because they will never be able to do it themselves like we do. I swear I have seen fat out of shape people do things I would be hard pressed to do because they feared me like a drill sgt. Lots of poooon tang and ok money....easy to burn out tho.....



Kaz

 

[curling]

Nope, I don't train peeps any longer. I got burnt out listening to fat chicks wine about being fat and watching them drive across the street to the Taco Bell Drive Thru when they finished working out. I swear, telling some people they need to give up soda and fettucini alfredo was like telling them they need to give up oxygen.

Some people are beyond help. They just a hire a trainer so they can have someone else to blame for never achieving their fitness goals.

So true. I don't think they really care what they look like as long as they tell themselves they are making the effort so they can keep eating.

 

[dullboy]

dullboy works out in the one of the most expensive clubs in new york (contract perk - would never pay for that crap), and is fascinated by how bad the trainers and their clients suck at his gym.

85 bucks an hour and no results that dullboy can see.

is it even possible to work out 3x per week and see ZERO results in almost 2 years??

all they do is stretch and play on those stupid sweedish balls and talk about "core strength". how can you have "core strength" if you can't squat more than 135 lbs??

 

[dullboy]

dullboys "gym"


lololol

 

[Extra_Strong]

 

[hayceed]

Nope, I don't train peeps any longer. I got burnt out listening to fat chicks wine about being fat and watching them drive across the street to the Taco Bell Drive Thru when they finished working out. I swear, telling some people they need to give up soda and fettucini alfredo was like telling them they need to give up oxygen.

No shit... my favorite story is my client who wrote down his nutrition for me after telling me his nutrition wasn't that bad. M&Ms, atkins bars, and popsicles made up three fourths of the food listed. It was unbelievable. And he had the balls to gripe to me about not losing weight. It feels good to fire clients sometimes.

 

[BigCracker]

No shit... my favorite story is my client who wrote down his nutrition for me after telling me his nutrition wasn't that bad. M&Ms, atkins bars, and popsicles made up three fourths of the food listed. It was unbelievable. And he had the balls to gripe to me about not losing weight. It feels good to fire clients sometimes.

LOL-I used to go to the grocery store and see my fat ass clients buying a themselves a couple 40 0Z beers on a Monday night. I can only imagine how much they drink on the weekends. Fucking closet alcoholics I swear.

 

[YankeesMan]

I'm 24 and have been working out for 6 years, I have a full time job but have been thinking of getting into training on nights and weekends to make some extra cash. I'm 5'10'' 170lbs, and probably around 8-9%BF. I wanted to know if it's the sort of jobs where you can realistically expect to do it part-time, and if so how should I get started? Should I take a certification class? If it helps with the advice I live in LA where there are 1 Billion gyms (I don't know if that helps or hurts). Thanks for any and all advice.

YM