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[EvieM1987]

I have something I need to get another personal trainer's opinion on....

Just recently I had the displeasure of overhearing a foolish conversation. I wrote a complaint to the gyms manager. (see below)

Maybe some of the other personal trainers can chime in too.....
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RE: Offended by Personal Trainer


On February 6, 2007 (5:10 pm) I was appalled and offended by a Gold’s Gym Personal Trainer, by the name of Ally Tracy. She made some un-professional and ignorant statements.

Ally was talking with her client about an oblique workout routine. Ally mentioned that she only does 30 of this and 30 of that and that’s all. The following statements are to the exact quotes.

Client to Ally, “You are not over muscular at all. I don’t know why women would want to be that way”.

Personal Trainer Ally, “Because it is easier.”

How does Ally determine what level of fitness is easier? This showed me that this personal trainer does not have the respect for her profession, sport, levels of fitness and the choice of her possible/potential clients. If she told this statement to this client, what else is she misinforming other clients about?

Professional bodybuilders and strength athletes, to name two sports that would entail muscularity would not agree with the personal trainer. Both sports are demanding, difficult and take a great level of determination. When the Olympia show comes to town, I don’t think the competitors would like to know of the opinions of the personal trainer in this gym, especial when several of the competitors do come into the gym at that time. Openly spoken opinions of this type are bad for business.

In my opinion, any degree of fitness is not easier than another. Each has a degree of difficulty. To say one is easier than another is foolish. If it was easy everyone would be in the best shape of their lives. It is easier to sit on the couch, watching TV and eating bon-bons.

This personal trainer has lost my respect and I would not recommend her to anyone. Ally Tracy needs to have a full understanding of the profession she has chosen as a career. Her creditability is questionable and I would not trust her judgment in personal training and fitness knowledge.

Your attention in the matter is greatly appreciated.

Gold’s Gym Member

 

[adicus]

NSCA or ACSM are the two best programs. very comperable to a college degree in Ex Sci.

I agree. I have been a trainer now for 5 years and I currently have ACE but if i were to pursue another one i it would be the NSCA - CSCS (in fact i have the freakin book and study materials right here). And many here are right - no one really cares what you have as long as your a good, responsible, effective trainer who can help people achieve their goals.
now - if you want to pursue a career in a college or university setting the NSCA is alomost manditory.
hope that helps.

 

[DBoh9]

I earned my Bachelors degree in Physical Education - Exercise Science and have both the NSCA-CSCS and NASM-CPT.

In designing fitness programs for each of my clients, I draw from the CSCS the most, even though the majority of my clients are not elite athletes. For the general public, weekend warriors, soccer moms (not meant to be offensive...they are some of my toughest clients!), the NASM-CPT has a comprehensive and easily explainable OPT model.

Although not every client will want to know the "why" behind what you are doing, your explanations of how various exercises relate back to their goals will increase their level of trust in you making it easier to secure renewal business and referral business.

Best of luck,
Boh

David Bohmiller, BS, NSCA-CSCS, NASM-CPT
http://www.my-personal-trainer-school.com