Comments on: 13 tips on Finding the Right Personal Trainer for YOU! http://girlgetstrong.com/2010/01/28/13-tips-on-finding-the-right-personal-trainer-for-you/ Fitness fuel for the fearless female Sun, 20 May 2012 18:39:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Darren http://girlgetstrong.com/2010/01/28/13-tips-on-finding-the-right-personal-trainer-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-12102 Darren Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:00:43 +0000 http://girlgetstrong.com/?p=10334#comment-12102 I'll have to agree with what Kishore said above. I will never use an online trainer because as a trainer I would want the ability to do some pre-testing before I start with the client. Things such as blood pressure, stress testing, and body fat testing are essential to a good training program. You don't get those things from someone online. If a trainer takes his business seriously and is professional, the above things should be included in his training program. Its way too many people out there with fly by night certifications injuring trusting people! I’ll have to agree with what Kishore said above. I will never use an online trainer because as a trainer I would want the ability to do some pre-testing before I start with the client. Things such as blood pressure, stress testing, and body fat testing are essential to a good training program. You don’t get those things from someone online. If a trainer takes his business seriously and is professional, the above things should be included in his training program. Its way too many people out there with fly by night certifications injuring trusting people!

]]> By: Kishore http://girlgetstrong.com/2010/01/28/13-tips-on-finding-the-right-personal-trainer-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-11680 Kishore Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:38:18 +0000 http://girlgetstrong.com/?p=10334#comment-11680 Here are a few things that I wonder about using a virtual trainer: 1. How can he/she assess you before embarking on a program, like structural imbalances? 2. How do you learn new exercise form? I cannot imagine learning a power clean or squat from an online trainer (I'm yet to see someone do a proper squat in commercial gyms) 3. Monitoring your performance at the gym, form and recording rep tempo/count are of utmost importance to any serious trainee (unless you just want to walk around the gym in a tight fit with your ipod doing moronic stuff like triceps kickback) 4. A good coach can tell you if you strength or fitness is being limited by soft tissue problems, joint strength etc. Not when he's writing programs for you online. Here are a few things that I wonder about using a virtual trainer:

1. How can he/she assess you before embarking on a program, like structural imbalances?
2. How do you learn new exercise form? I cannot imagine learning a power clean or squat from an online trainer (I’m yet to see someone do a proper squat in commercial gyms)
3. Monitoring your performance at the gym, form and recording rep tempo/count are of utmost importance to any serious trainee (unless you just want to walk around the gym in a tight fit with your ipod doing moronic stuff like triceps kickback)
4. A good coach can tell you if you strength or fitness is being limited by soft tissue problems, joint strength etc. Not when he’s writing programs for you online.

]]> By: Joanna Sutter (Fitness & Spice) http://girlgetstrong.com/2010/01/28/13-tips-on-finding-the-right-personal-trainer-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-11670 Joanna Sutter (Fitness & Spice) Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:40:44 +0000 http://girlgetstrong.com/?p=10334#comment-11670 I use a virtual trainer because I don't love working out with a trainer in the gym. It makes me crazy if they're late, when they talk to much, when all they do is count my reps. I've used online trainers for years now. I research them by reading their articles, talking to other clients, and talking to them. When I know I can trust them w/my style and body...they're hired! I use a virtual trainer because I don’t love working out with a trainer in the gym. It makes me crazy if they’re late, when they talk to much, when all they do is count my reps. I’ve used online trainers for years now. I research them by reading their articles, talking to other clients, and talking to them. When I know I can trust them w/my style and body…they’re hired!

]]> By: Kishore http://girlgetstrong.com/2010/01/28/13-tips-on-finding-the-right-personal-trainer-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-11474 Kishore Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:02:45 +0000 http://girlgetstrong.com/?p=10334#comment-11474 You are welcome. I work out in a commercial gym and often witness poor clients being ripped off of their money by personal trainers with a weekend certification. Lots of pink barbie dumbell moves, smith machine (which is only good for pull-ups and drying your sweaty t-shirt) routines and chit chat. No effective exercises like squats, pull ups, deadlifts etc. End result? The client looks the same or fatter 6 months later. You are welcome. I work out in a commercial gym and often witness poor clients being ripped off of their money by personal trainers with a weekend certification.
Lots of pink barbie dumbell moves, smith machine (which is only good for pull-ups and drying your sweaty t-shirt) routines and chit chat. No effective exercises like squats, pull ups, deadlifts etc. End result? The client looks the same or fatter 6 months later.

]]> By: Sian http://girlgetstrong.com/2010/01/28/13-tips-on-finding-the-right-personal-trainer-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-11473 Sian Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:34:31 +0000 http://girlgetstrong.com/?p=10334#comment-11473 WOW! Thanks Kishore for the added tips...some are very funny! WOW! Thanks Kishore for the added tips…some are very funny!

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