I have a question, actually MANY! Is it me or does everyone want to become a "personal trainer" these days? It seems like more and more I get people asking me how to become one. The individuals that show true passion to help others, I welcome with open arms! but...It seems like every local "gym rat" wants to go get online certified, watch some YouTube videos or training DVD on the latest "fad" and work people out at their local gym and get paid for it! Sadly this is what I feel the industry has become and I am ashamed to say so! Hello? Does anyone actually care about helping people feel better and perform better anymore? Why are we doing things we know NOTHING about to make $??? How does getting an online Personal Training certification and grabbing a few "trendy" DVD's at your local retail store with NO practicle experience make you a certified professional? Why are people paying money to have their trainer "warm them up" on the cardio machine amidst their PAID session? How is talking to your buddy, texting on your phone, checking out people in the gym, all the while running your client during a "paid training session" through a machine circuit that they should have learned during the intro session to the gym a Personal Training experience! Sadly, most people dont know better and its not their fault:People sign up to a gym usually after a long hiatus from working out, get set up with the "fitness professional" for their free training session and put their trust in that person! I have worked at many gyms and can appreciate "showing new memebers the machines" but working them out on those same machines after they Pay for more sessions is not "Personal Training"! Having a "weight loss client" walk on a treadmill will NOT help them lose weight! Having a person who is trying to strengthen their core do an "ab machine" will NOT help their core! If your $10 a month fitness center magically sales pitches you into their $20 a month plan to add to their 5000 plus members, than they dont care about you! If you are "doing P90X and arent following all 12 DVD's and the nutrition program precisely than you are half assing it! If your local Gym looks like a garage and everyone does the same workout of the day is that really individually productive? On the flipside for those who want the "Extreme training"....Puking in a bucket or lying in a heap at the end of your workout where you dont even have the energy to drive home, is NOT fitness! Last but not Least,If you are doing "Kettlebells" and your lower back,wrists,or shoulders hurt and/or you are using a Kettlebell that you literally can raise up over your head with your upper body, you should ask your trainer(DVD producer) his or her credentials!!! Seriously folks, I/we love&pride ourselves in what we do for people at KettlebellFitnessCT. We love making people work to their maxium potential everyday and leave with a smile. I(Andreas/owner) am NOT ranting to get people to sign up with us, I am just trying to shout out to the industry to wake up, stop thinking about luring people into your "latest training fad" and start caring about making people better! Please give me your CONSTRUCTIVE feedback, I am willing to back up my BOLD statements because I/We truely care about our clients and potential new cleints!
Andreas
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