BUYER BEWARE!! They Walk among us !! These are the undereducated "trainers" denigrating the
integrity of my profession and making a mockery of the $60,000 and 10
plus years I invested in my education, taking money for ineffective or potentially injurious programs and in general, perpetuating fitness myths and gym science while dolling out fitness advice online under the guise of being an "expert".
If you are hiring a "trainer" because you like them or because the camp is fun and you want to workout with your friends, disregard this. If you are paying money for effective results, programs which won't injure you, burn you out or add yet another "fitness failure" to your life ... read on
NOT ALL "PERSONAL TRAINERS ARE CREATED EQUAL
The moral to the story?
- Don't assume adequate education because their shirt says "trainer" on the back or because they have a website. The fact is that there are over 500 "certification" organizations out there many of which do not even require hands on or practical testing to receive "certification" In fact, for $89, you can take an 80 question online test and have your "certified bootcamp instructor" certification autoresponded to you once your cc goes through.
- KNOW your "trainer's" background and education
- Ask "By whom" are you certified NOT "are you certified"
- Research the certifying Body and decide if THAT is the person to whom you want to give your money or entrust your body
- Think about the source of the "fitness expert" whose online advice you are following and repeating
- Look deeper than the great marketing pages or "sensational" before and after pictures
In some cases, you will actually see results without getting injured because, let's face it, just like the science teacher who ate McDonalds and started walking, any exercise is better than none. In most cases, however, at best , you will waste your money, at worst, you will be injured or fail on your program by receiving in appropriate advice or programming
Look for NASM, ACSM or C.H.E.C.K certifications or a degree in Ex Phys if you want to be sure you are getting what you are paying for ... a competent and adequately trained fitness professional
As seen on Groupon ....
National Council for Certified Personal Trainers - Online Deal
$148 for Online Personal-Trainer Certification ($495 Value)
| Value | Discount | You Save |
|---|---|---|
| $495 | 70% | $347 |
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