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Personal Training for Kids with Special Needs
Video taken from the channel: Flying Kiwi Fitness
Watch this before you hire a Personal Trainer Why I stopped taking clients
Video taken from the channel: MuscleNMind
Is This Child Stronger Than You? | Little Big Shots
Video taken from the channel: Little Big Shots UK
Being a Personal Trainer | Pros, Cons and Why I Love My Job
Video taken from the channel: Dani Barker
Should You Get A Personal Trainer? | My Real Thoughts on Getting A Personal Trainer
Video taken from the channel: Noah Banks
How Did A Lazy Kid Become A Celebrity Fitness Instructor? | Yasmin Karachiwala | TEDxNMIMS
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When Your Kids Join Your Personal Training Session!
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It may not be the solution for every child, but for some kids, a personal trainer can be a great way to learn healthy behaviors that will last a lifetime. It’s also a great way for an overweight child to get some relatively quick results and reinforce the benefits of fitness.Hillen is one of a growing number of parents who are hiring personal trainers for their kids. Some do it to help with weight loss, others to give their kid a leg up in sports or simply because they.Having a trainer who knows how to interact with kids is essential to getting them motivated. (For more tips on what to look for in a personal trainer, see ideafit.com and click on Fitness Resources.) Regardless of the reason parents send their child to a personal trainer, the emphasis should be on having a good time.
But does your kid really need a private coach or a trainer? Under some circumstances, it makes sense but keep in mind that if not monitored carefully, the extra practice can lead to overtraining, injury and burnout. But, before you sign up your kid, do some research and discuss the.But he warns that trainers can harm kids if they lack a proper understanding of child development—kids’ needs and abilities are far different from those of adults. Trainers working with kids typically train one-on-one or in small groups of three to five, with fees running from $10 an hour to $75 an hour and up.
If your child is struggling to maintain a healthy weight, wants to get into fitness or plays sports, a personal trainer may be a good fit. Personal Training and the Benefits for Kids Parents often.Reasons you may want your teen to work with a personal trainer are: • Sports specific training. Athletes often need specialized training and kids who want to pursue sports may want or need help from a professional to strengthen their bodies, increase their power and endurance and protect them from injuries. • Guidance for exercise.Obviously, the reasons for turning to a personal trainer are varied—but is it really necessary to have one?
Here’s the scoop: As many people are already aware, it is entirely possible to achieve your fitness goals without a personal trainer.“People who thrive with a personal trainer have a specific end-goal or are trying to fix a certain problem with their training,” says Krane. “Personal training gives you your own program and.You Might Need a Personal Trainer If You’re Just Getting Started If physical education class at school is the extent of your training, it’s going to be hard for you to successfully craft a workout plan.
You’ll also be at risk of misusing equipment or performing exercises improperly.The answer is no. You can get results without having a personal trainer helping you. Hiring a personal trainer costs a lot of money and you might not be able to fit it in your budget.
Personal trainers do bring a lot of value to the table.New research is constantly coming out and what we used to do a few years ago, is not what we do today. Your personal trainer will be up on these changing trends and will be able to help you reach.While many people do not figure out what they want to do until they begin to mature, some young people may already know at an early age. The minimum age requirement to offer advice and education on personal training is 18.
While this requirement is not likely to affect too many future personal trainers, it may affect a few. Should be CPR Certified.This makes trainers recognizable as being a real and active part of individual goal setting and achieving. The role that trainers play in the success of their clients is increasingly in the spotlight. However, there are unfortunately a lot of distorted views about what a personal trainer does and how a personal trainer.
Here are some of the reasons you need a personal trainer. Technique Instruction and Coaching. One of the most important services a certified personal trainer (CPT) can offer is the knowledge and ability to teach you proper form and function when it comes to exercise.
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171 comments
No offense, you haven’t ever been around a world class trainer or strength Coach to talk
I absolutely don’t agree with you when you say that people who are less motivated are the ones who pay to hire a personal trainer. I have been working out since the last 4-5 years, not into bodybuilding but just for aesthetics and fitness and i always go 5 times a week. Recently i went for a personal trainer because i wanted someone to push me to condition my brain and body to hit one more rep, one more set, when i felt like i could not lift anymore and it has worked its charm. Within 2 weeks i feel i can push and pull more, i have gained a little more stamina and strength.
What an inspiration! All people need this kind of motivation to get moving and active.
Indian leave yoga at home and go around the world to do Pilates…
For those who don’t know, she also published her book on fitness (pilates).
Love you so much ma’am.. And would want to learn and train pilates from you..
Hey
I would like to know how the American certifications like the NSSA, ACE are compared to Germany. We have an Aand a B-Certification over there. I’m just wondering if those certifications are considered as a high level (A-License) certification.
Have a good one everybody ��
Such an inspiration Yasmin! You have truly put in a lot of hard work to be in the position that you are at today! Stay blessed ❤️
Y everybody in the comments section hating on a 9 year old??
Before I even consider health coaching I only signed up for your videos for obvious reasons! HOWEVER, besides that, I’m impressed with the quality of the videos and information. I tried a personal trainer and I never showed up. I love to eat and have no clue about healthy options.
Personal Training helped me kick start my weight loss journey… however, at uni I soon put the weight back on, and then some. I would ask my PT to design workouts for me, I got so desperate for help I even paid him… He gave me a very basic, all round workout, despite our decisions on what would suit me best.
When I came home from uni I was not at all well (found out I had Coeliac Disease) and he was very rude when I said I couldn’t train. Like I was wasting his time. In the end I realised he didn’t truly care about my well being but my money.
Still trying to find a PT that is looking out for the whole person and not to line their pockets.
I became a trainer a few years ago, and I wasn’t making enough money to keep training. I was so sad that I was going to have to give it up and go back to a job in retail.
My friend told me about a personal trainer that mentored her and helped her build her business. The guy’s name is Stu and he has a website at http://www.TheSixFigureTrainer.com
He was nice enough to give me some advice on how to build my clients. I was at the wrong type of gym and I wasn’t marketing myself right. Once I switched gyms and changed the way I presented myself to potential clients, I was able to build up to about 10 full clients.
I’m at about 15 clients now, and I’ve grown my business to about $4,200 per month which is enough for me to keep training and growing my business full time.
This is a super old video (with some super sketchy editing I apologise haha) but if you’d like an update from me or have any more questions to ask then please send me a DM on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/danibarker_media ����
6 months is literaly nothing. come back in 6 yrs maybe and advise ppl then
Hello Dani!
I’m still waiting to do my level 3 then level 4 after the lockdown. Can I ask, how was it when you first started to give classes and was you nervous? And how did you manage to drum up clients? And any tips for prompting and advertising? Thanks.
I would really like a personal trainer to teach me about nurtition and weight lifting. I don’t need to motivation. But, I’m tight on money and I feel like it’s so much harder to learn without that one on one.
Thank you Dani I just found your “old” video ��
I can totally relate, I had the same plan:
Working as instructor for stability, experience and stable pay and starting up as pt.
But overhere in Belgium, there are very few job-openings as instructor and way too much candidates so I had no luck so far.
But actually this made me see that passion for training doesn’t necessarily mean I have to become a personal trainer. I am changing career path entirely now, but of course I keep on training bodybuilding and Kung Fu.
Thank you for the insight, take care Seniôrita.
Thanks Dani for your ambitious and for sharing this video im gonna study 20 june to nutrion and personal trainer in sweden which you the best with your career
What qualifications do you need to be able to train clients and how can you get those qualifications I have looked online spoke to people they have said that I can do a course online but that cost like a lot of money where I am looking for a free course
Thank you so much for this video, I have been looking for first hand accounts of PT’s in the UK! Wish you all the best for the future.
Pretty much the jist of this guys life was people left him to do other shit so he said fuck it and tried to be another athlelean x YouTube personal trainer and make a lot of $$ with millions of subs be realized he fucking sucks at that too and has not uploaded a video in over a year
great video. I’ve been a Joiner for the past 15 years but I’m now starting a career in personal training. I’m almost done with my course and I’ve almost secured a position at a gym. Really looking forward to this new career and your video was a great inside look at what to expect when starting. Thank you
I already have plans for my career when I’m older but I really wanna be a personal trainer. would it be fine for me to be one part time?
You just don’t accept people. You must interview them first.
The music at the end showing people work out was about 30 times louder than your voice over. When people listen with headphones this is likely to cause them to go deaf �� just something for you to look out for next time.
How is this kid on this show he is weak he didn’t do half the excersises right
When working for the gym group, do they give you group exercise training if you have no experience
I think that you need one good PT in order to UNDERSTAND what is the meaning of that job! There is sooo much more to offer as a PT to a client!!
good luck to you with that garage
Been watching a few personal trainer videos and I feel like this one gave a much better insight into the day in the life of a PT. I’m actually watching these because I’ve started thinking about going for my level 2 and level 3 and pursue a career in being a PT. I’m looking at doing mine through Premier Global. Would you say they are a good one to go through or are there any others you would recommend? Cheers. Keep up the good work. You’re doing awesome ��������
I’m 24 and thinking about changing my career path to be a personal trainer! I see so many people online already so successful and established at my age I feel really behind
Great video Dani!
I’m in the process of looking at everything I can to do with being a gym instructor and PT as I’m thinking of taking the course in November!
I also work around where your gym is, I work for the company that owns your building ha ha!
That’s a great video and very helpful!
I’m currently studying on my L2/L3 certification and then planning to move to Manchester from Newcastle where I currently live.
How’s your life (personal and professional) as a PT 2 years after this video?
So cutee�� I Am a fitness trainer too and i love to do what i do����
Well done Dani. You are young, ambitious and passionate. Do what makes you happy!!
Great video, I’m currently a clinical scientist who was skeptical about taking the leap of faith into the fitness industry. Your video is the reason I decided to begin training as a PT.
Thanks!
May I ask what degree you are currently pursuing? And if you would recommend college for aspiring personal trainers?
Great video.. That guy should stop looking in the mirror while pressing… Do himself a neck strain
He lbs is like 80lbs my is 200lbs big defense just say I was 8 and could do all that
Lovely video, thank you for the insight!! This was super helpful:)
Sorry to tell you, but the truth is you don’t love people and you are self absorbed like a a lot of PTS, wake up!
I’m a physiotherapy graduate and I want to be a personal trainer.
For me I think is more worth to be employed “contract work”.
You will have clients secured and you don’t need to wake up at 5 6 am
You’re lucky you have that kind of people to work with. Over here in my place the fellow trainers are fucking toxic and just bitch about others. One of them bribes the salesman to recommend potential clients to him first lol I don’t understand how they have been going under the same brand for so long.
Hi, what’s the best way and the quickest way to become a certified personal trainer? Thanks!
It seems to be that men pt that use roids at chain gyms don’t last long in the pt trainer world. Pt is a woman’s business.
Crappy job..no security….EVER.. NO MATTER YOUR EDUCATION…its fine for a little side job and your young im 50. You have to be concerned about your future…no security….cant count on it….
Hi hun I start my PT course soon and I can’t wait keep the hard work up hun x
how did you become a freelance trainer? if you dont mind me asking whats the process?
I can’t watch this fucking video with all his huffing and puffing
Hello dani this is pankaj from new Delhi india i just recently certified by NASM personal trainer…I just need your help about it if I can the same job in united kingdom or not! If not so please suggest me the ways which can help me in getting the job over there
You’re too much of a good person to screw ppl over lol. You should do more videos on working out. I need it. I’m so out of shape, HELP ME!!!
Hello, how much would you say you made monthly from PT’ing at the gym? Was it worth it for the hours you did including the 12 hours for rent
My mum: get that 1 pint of milk
Me: ok struggles
Him: lifts up dumbells at 9
Oh wait, I’m British it all makes sense.
Btw this is a joke I can’t lift up anything������
Great video. I just started at a Puregym near me around 2 weeks ago. Any tips that you can share?
Thankssss
I could literally do 100 of those dips if I really tried they are so easy
Very good advice for me, I’m learning to be a personal trainer at the moment in Dublin. This was a very helpful video for me starting out as a pt.
Good one dani love from India please give some advice to crack nasm and ace exam
Hi, I have one question!I’m 203cm tall(90kg) and I go to gym.In gym,gym workers advised me to engage personal trainer because he will give me some exercises which will enable me to do squats, dead lifts,push ups.I dont have money for personal trainer, so what can you advise me? I repeat once again, I dont have money for personal trainer.Thanks and sorry for my bad english.
Just to be honest… I’m the most weakest girl in the world…��
I can totally relate! Loving the content! I also do fitness vlogs on my channel! Check it out! I have liked and subscribed to your channel! Keep them coming ����
it is hard making it work as a freelance personal trainer, I worked with the gym group for 10 months, and then the rules changed which screwed with the marketing decisions and how I was marketing my prices. as my own Boss, I felt like I was stuck in my own container where I couldn’t do anything I needed to grow. Now in Portugal thinking up new strategies:)x I’m getting in touch with as many Personal Trainers, make new friends and like to get in touch so we can share ideas with each other to build the successful and ideal business that works for everyone.: please get in touch if this sparks any interest for anyone., thanks
Loving your content. Thank you for this if been thinking about becoming a pt. After helping a few people reach their goals running. Is there any reading Material you recommend me reading before I commit to training and getting qualified?
“Nothing makes me happier than sharing my passion and my knowledge for fitness.” Thats exactly why I’m getting my trainer cert. Thanks for the informative video!
You said you see your clients on line? What did you mean by that. Also how did you land that gig? Did you just walk into the gym and say you were a certified trainer? Also group class work outs, do you structure the workouts yourself or does the gym give you a daily routine?
Really good Inspiring honest video well done keep pushing from a fellow gym group Employee 😉
Fantastic. Great to see other personal trainers thriving! I’m new to the game but coming in full force!
As a certified yoga instructor, I’m studying for my CPT. I just subscribed to your channel. Cheers from across the pond (America)!
12 hours for rent? I live in Cardiff and it is 16 hours TheGym
My work has a state of the art gym. It’s free to use. Bad thing is I have no idea where to start. I’m 38 6’3 400lbs. I need to find someone who can teach me and not overload me with info
Hi Dani, I’m 17 and I’m not enjoying sixth form at all. I would really love to become a personal trainer. I’ve loved fitness and working out since I was very young so this seems like the career for me. Is there any advice or ideas you have that can help me pursue this dream. I’ve looked online at apprenticeships but there’s always the college option aswell. I suffer from ADHD so I struggle to concentrate for long periods of time so written and text based work is very difficult. How much of the course/s is written and how much is physical/practical?
Thanks Chris
i live in long beach too lol, can I email you so you can send me some information on nutrition?
I don’t understand why people are hating on him he pretty much told you how to save money and that you can learn online… what’s so bad about that?
It’s a waste of money. You can provide yourself with all the knowledge that a personal trainer provides. The internet can tell you everything you want to know about nutrition and training. A personal trainer only provides short term motivation. There is no reason for people to hire personal trainers unless they are competing in sports at a competitive level. A high school kid who wants a football scholarship would benefit from a trainer or a bodybuilder who wants to take it to the next level. Then there’s actors who need to look a certain way for movies. Besides that, your average gym goer is wasting their money by paying for personal trainers that provides you with stuff you can find for free!
Hi, how do you keep things interesting?? I guess I have a fear of having someone do the same workout some weeks? Should I switch things up? Thank you! Xx
That kids struggling with 10 lbs and he’s going on about “strength no weakness” lol
Wow Demarjay you are incredible and so nice person.We love you♥️
stumbled upon your channel, must say u look hot. i too was a personal trainer for 4 years, although u were doing the side laterals towards the end of video i felt you were kneeling a bit forward maybe due to heavy weight which u took. anyways best wishes for your future.
How to lift up 10 lb weights and I can lift up other stuff and I could do more strong stuff and could I be on the show I might not be on it cuz from 8 but I might come but see you
do you know what its like being a full time personal trainer at puregym?? im interested in being a full time PT but dont know the details.
I do dips in PE class and there realy easy the crew was faking
This isn’t even a talent. Lmao, he’s not during it properly. No doubt he’s strong tho
This boy’s confidence is through the roof! I’m so shy compared to him.:’|
Guys give the kid a break he’s a little boy who can probably become more successful than you’ll ever be. ��
Tells u to do pull-ups to get fit.
Me: ummm, can’t do pull-ups
He is literally doing them wrong and as a body builder this makes me cringe
Does that mean that he is stronger tha me??
I can do much better
100. I did the same. We teach a lot and the client doesn’t need u anymore.
Roses are red
Violets are blue
We all have haters
Don’t be one too
Kudos to a first time speaker, I love following her work on Instagram and this was so good, I enjoyed the last segment where she made everyone get up and do a bit of an exercise to prove her point on the importance of working out.., if I was in the audience I did be smiling doing it. Yasmin Karachiwala hats off to you, mashaAllah you are not only India’s pride but a wonderful inspiration to many like me.. It’s my dream as in I sincerely hope & pray I could get to do pilates under your guidance in AUH, UAE inshaAllah soon ���� lots of love & power your way, Fiza �� ����
That kid lifts weights like me! I lift heavy ones I lift the round ones
looks at title
LOOOVVEEEEE AND ITS STRONGER THAN YOU XD
get the resemblance
Finally, someone says a PT is an unhealthy motivation!!!!!! My PT guilts me so much saying I should stop being “lazy” and I have to “push through”. I find it so toxic and discouraging the words she says…when I work out myself, I push myself way more even if my muscle is about to give up because there is no one around me calling me “lazy” and I can progressively overload at my own pace!!!!!!
Yeah.. So less comments just coz she’s a celebrity fitness trainer.. Think of fitness by anytime, and realise how good it feels to be.. She’s nearing 50 and the fitness is extraordinary.. Love u ma’m..
I’ve had friends who always wondered why I never took clients as a CPT and have caught flack for it. The keeping clients in the dark/capitalist mindset you mentioned is the reason why. I love to learn, and at the time when I started wanting to bodybuild (had 4 years background in powerlifting) I couldn’t afford a CPT so I saved up and got my certification with ISSA about 6 years ago so I could start from the ground up and create that foundational knowledge to help me in the hobby I love so much. Even though my cert is expired, I still keep up to date with published studies, current trends, keep a vast mental log of the numerous exercises/combos/routines I’ve accrued, tested and experimented with. I love to teach, and found the time crunch and the intentional with holding of information to secure return clients disingenuous and it didn’t work for me. I really enjoy dissecting a movement and explaining the benefits to someone and instilling lasting, usable information which there isn’t always time for during a paid session. I don’t just want to show someone how to do curls and cash a check, though there are clients and trainers who are perfectly content with that relationship which is totally fine. ❤️
Boy: I am stronger than you rock: are you trying to make me laugh
This may be really late but I think that I can be motivated and I workout a lot but I need someone who knows what they are doing to get my body to be what I want it to be. I’ve been doing videos and other things for years and motivation and consistency is not enough I would have to pay someone to get me the next level
CORRECT ME IF IM WRONG, SERIOUS DEBATE ABOUT BECOMING A PT IM OPEN TO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS…
here are my concerns:
1) the clients that are not motivated enough to take their health seriously probably wont follow your plan correctly and might not get the results they desire, in return they can hold you responsible and give you bad feedback even though it is down to their lack of trying, lets face it lots of people are naturally like this who blame you for something they cant achieve just because you had input.
2) the people who really would be worth the time to train, who take their health seriously, who are motivated are more than likey not going to bother with a personal train er in the first place, like myself they are so motivated to get the job done why have a middle man?, we got internet now you can find out how to do anything if you can bothered to try find it.
3) if i become a personal trainer i truly! would want to help people by teaching them all they need to know about diet, training, benefits, how-to etc.. there will come a point where they will know all they need to know and if youre really passionate about helping them that will come sooner then later which is so ironic, eventually they will question why they are paying you when they no longer need your advice (like what was said in this video). its true though, what kind of idiot would pay some one for something they already know or can do without that person?
4) i honestly predict the only clients that would be beneficial are the ones who have high payed jobs or have extremely limited time to train, smart motivated people but simply dont have the time to look into how to get fit, due to this they would probably be looking for the best of the best most experinced PTs, so beginners probably wont get these kind of clients and lets be honest they are usually the smart switched on type people so eventually they would cut you off too when you have taught them all they need to know.
5) the current recommendations and guidelines on diet and training exercises are always outdated, the cutting edge new scientifuc breakthroughs take years to hit the main stream, so if i use the new ideas i researched about i.e what to eat and how to train because it would contradict the status quo people would more than likely reject it, for example if i told a client protein isnt that important they would think im crazy, not to mention risking losing my licence because i dont follow the “standard” FDA bullshit approved recommended healthy diet, so whats the fucking point?, its not personalised fitness at all its just passing on mainstream, misleading bullshit, or lose your qualification, like wtf is going here, corrupt.
in conclusion: so if i have to lie, mislead people and sabotage their fitness to keep them in the loop and always need my expertise whats the point in doing it in the first place?, it defies the whole objective of why i wanted to become a PT, which is to teach people how to live healthy and be fit, so keeping people in the dark would sabotage my purpose, plus i think this stuff should be free anyway so id feel get guilty or reluctant charging money for something i would happily give away for free. the types of people who would truly need my knowledge (like people who are rehabilitating from some disease) i wouldn’t be able to bring myself to charge anyway and there will probably be legal reasons as to why im jot aloud to help them. so in my opinion being a PT is not going to work for me personally. its no better than being a person who teaches someone how to ride a bike, once they got it they wont need you, so yeah fitness is staying my hobby not a career.
So there is hope to having a great body without a personal trainer. Look at him! He did that without a personal trainer
There is a reason people need long term training and accountability… beyond what you covered, as we get older we develop bad posture, muscle imbalances, have injuries and just going out and moving can be painful and those things need to be addressed. Clients are not going to have the knowledge to deal with those on their own for the most part. Most clients who are long term are over 40 or 50. The younger ones usually don’t have a lifetime of damage yet. But what the young ones do need is to be pushed and challenged in a progressive safe way. Unless they have a lot of knowledge they are not going to sit down and design a program or know where to start. Just a few tips without education is not enough. People with professional careers don’t have the time to put that much focus solely on fitness. They would rather hire an expert to get to their goals faster and more efficiently and have an appointment and input of a professional.Being a professional trainer means having a lot of passion for fitness and your own fitness goals as well. I train all ages and their goals are wide ranging. I have a coach too, no matter your level there is someone with more expertise.
CT Fletcher gave me the motivation I needed. Just listening to his videos while working out was so awesome back in the day
You lost me at “I gave my client too much information” and ‘that they would know as much as you and there wont be any construction’. Sir, the point of humanity and life is to gain knowledge and share it with others. And if you feel as if your client “knows more than you” then that should be a drive to become even more knowledgeable in said topic. I think you just don’t like to grind bro. Share your knowledge. Personal trainers are always going to be on demand.
We should line up your online clients/subs to my clients. Then you’ll see why only the greats have coaches.
My friend is a trainer and I’m thinking of having him help me because I really need to lose weight and build muscle
A lot of personal trainers here saying he’s lying bc again, this video takes clients from them once we all realize what they’re doing. But as someone who has had 5 personal trainers, a lifetime of sports coaches and STILL doesn’t know how to tweak my diet and exercise myself bc they kept me reliant on them… every word he’s saying is true. Sure there are good PTs out there, but those PTs admit there’s an issue in the profession. So that tells me all the ones in the comments here are the money hungry assholes who don’t want their potential clients to find out they’re getting screwed into being more dependent, not independent
Being a good personal trainer is about helping out clients in such a way that they talk about you and word of mouth keeps you in business. Your mindset of not wanting to help train ppl into independence seems skewed.
I can completely relate You’re damned if you do and damned if you don’t!! The landlord analogy… You hit it right on the head. The goal is ALWAYS to retain that client for yearrrrrrrrrrrs! I’ll tell you this, as someone who’s been a private PT for years, I’ve found myself having to be a professional business man / marketer in order to keep my PT business alive! It’s a freakin’ beast and it’s NOT for everyone. If you don’t have marketing skills you might as well turn to Ubering or flipping burgers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i love the womens more than life itself but id happily roll around nudey with that body…as long as you never tried to have a conversion with me. lol
This is very long post with very bad/angry english and emotional story inside (sorry for inconvenience ✌)
I am working out for over 10 years… so I am not new to fitness. Mostly what I am doing is calisthenics with weight training (I am very consistent with that, never even had a week out) + whole those years I was constantly learning new staff (reading, researching, psycholology, anatomy, biomechanics, diet, micronutrients and even yoga) and several months ago I decided to try something new: have a work in our local Golds Gym as fitness instructor. I was very happy trying that: I love fitness very much so why not? (+I really like helping people reaching their goals). I just told them I need some practice & ofc certification.
I was 100% sure that a guy like me just can’t be rejected.
And they… they just destroyed my dreams completely ;(
Having direct talk with them, Golds Gym lead manager told me that I am in very bad shape + I am not sportsman so I don’t have sport education (he mean I am not pro) + they have no trainings for beginners and they give no fuck about certification.. they only need BIG guys having professional sportsman background and lots of anabolics inside to show off those muscles and attract rich clients. (our Golds Gym is rich peoples place)
I don’t know laugh or cry. I am 72kg, 180cm, and doing 15 muscle ups, 30 clean pullups/chinups, planche for over 4 seconds and much more… I am young, yes I am a beat skinny (cause I don’t need mass for athletic skills, but I have strength & endurance inside my body and I can control it easily) I am new generation, new way of thinking… I just don’t know how someone can measure others being fit just by looking at their muscle size. How stupid! Muscles are created for function (hypertrophy+strength+endurance+power+skill=function) on some cases big sizes means less and less function!
(and ofc I have good body, visible muscles, abs, strong legs (I train legs twice a week as all others, I am just low fat, Calisthenics guy )
aaaah ;( In simple words they need someone on juice with head sized watery muscles to make clients believe that… “hmm, this guy with HUUUGEEE biceps, he is veryyyyyy gooood, he knows how to workout for sure!! And this poor skinny kid, how did you even hire him, he has no size, how he can even be good”. (they give no fuck about my verbal, psycholological or athletic skills, only size matters to them).
Sadly their is some kind of mafia relations, no one can work us trainer if he is not sportsman (this is their marketing strategy + I believe who has good relations on top, maybe he could, or who has 30+ experience.. corruptive thinking all arround my country ;( that’s why we still 4th+ grade country. So they give a fuck that there is nothing athletic inside those anabolic muscles + I think being sportsman means nothing with being a good fitness trainer/instructor. So they just rape clients head and robe all their money forcing them to believe that having a trainer like those T-hulks will make them soon look alike those “angry-brutal” guys ��. And ahletic guy like me who can walk, swim, dance, run, fight, climb (and have a good sex, I am sure those T-monsters just cant be healthy enough even for that)… and teach others how to be so + I am clever person who can outsmart all those fitness T-Gurus and easily climb high if they just let me inside those Gym walls, but.. “I am in a bad shape!!! ��
+ salary was less than 160$ a month (with some hope that years later you will get clients and earn a beat more). wtf?
I told them what I told you here (exactly), everything as you read, but not as aggressive (I heavily controlled my emotions, but I am happy I had some meditation-emotion-yoga practice). I even told that in US Golds Gyms where anyone who can lift 20 pounds can have a work (+ cert ofc)… so why not here? They told me that our Golds gym brench is more elite (kill me, I had word with many people attending and they told that service is not as good as have to be and overall nothing special in Golds besides being rich peoples private workout place), they need top professionals (with stereoids inside) and overall they have different marketting strategy.. bla bla bla
I was brutally rejected and by walking out I felt myself so bad. They just deleted my dreams.
About trying a job in other gyms? Maybe, but no point having a work which can’t even supply your food needs (<150$ a month all arround, fuckin kidding). I would rather have my current job (though I don't like it) rather than having no sustain at all.
And this is how things work in poor countries like mine (I wont say where! Don’t want people to know that my country is so bad. I am patriotic!)
So all you, west/European countries… you all are just lucky cause you have at least some opportunity to do what you like to do and not like us with no hope…
But… always train, always learn, whatever you do stay natural, healthy and functional ��
whatever you’re doing, whoever are you: random person reading till here… thanks for a read, you helped to reliefe my emotions, thank you so much!
Good luck ��
I have a personal trainer 2 hours a week he works for the council.
Diving in a culture of “knowing” instead of “feeling” (or at least a good mix of both) isn’t it ridiculous that someone should teach someone else (hoping to get enough bucks in return) how to move his/her body for the sake of loosing weight or “get a better shape”?! WTF… is in fact much better to choose an activity that you FEEL you like it, I agree with that! Then, sports make far more sense like a training practice focused on skills or perfomance objectives within a specific activity! If you teach your client to train independently, is a satisfaction for you because you taught someone else how to take care of him/her-self but on the other side of course they will not need any more to pay for your “PT session”. And it sucks when you have to explain why it is good to do some form of training, especially with topics related to health, because HOW the hell a person should be not interested in his/her own health!!??!?? It sounds like you should convince them to some form of training!! O_O One of the strongest motivational tricks could be to make some people realize that they do not give a F** to their own health, in other words to themselves, at all!!
What this guy is saying is true to refer to you, and advertise yourself and social media then you are gonna go no where it’s a repeat progress
What a weak kid! When I was his age I was knocking over my 150+ sister smhh strong more like wimpy.
You are so brave to tell this. I believe you specially what i saw at my gym. Some clients with PT usually just lay down, texts, take selfies for about an hour IF their trainer is not yet done with some sessions with other clients, or they’re having a break, I mean they’re all dependent on their PT. They’re just wasting their time.
Also, PT costs $17 per hr at my gym, when your late your money is gone, but when the PT is late nothing happens.
you amazing! thank you!!! chasing my dream as a personal trainer and iam so nervous!!
Its youtube videos like these why clients gets injuries. Why a #CERTIFIED PT IS NECESSARILY: proper techniques, to create muscular balance, to help with nutrition.
How much videos you see around with people with weak posterior chains and over active anterior chains, underactive glutes? I wonder what info you were giving to your clients because if you were staying one step a head by recertifying you’d not have to worry about them leaving.
Yasmin, i have dumbbells in my hand coz of you.. i love you
This is really good, I like how you explain your story, and show how chill this job can be especially if you have a passion for fitness & not just see it as a job. There really isn’t much cons as a PT like some people say.. or atleast I’m yet to find any as I am only a few months in myself. @gymrabbi
I’ve interviewed dozens and dozens of personal trainers. As the owner of a personal training and teaching kitchen facility since 1989 I can say that 99% of personal trainers have no idea what they are doing. The so-called “certified” ones were the worst.. My biggest problem personally was that most of MY clients stayed too long! The average client was with me 15 years. I started out WANTING SPECIFICALLY to make my wonderful clients independent and set them up in their home gym. I also owned and operated two fitness supply and commercial gym design brick and mortar businesses since 1985. Commercial gyms today SUCK in terms of equipment and lack of serious health and fitness minded people. Serious adults never go there.
I just want a pt and when I’m all fit and stronks they can be proud of their work and of me
I’m 35 working full time in security which i dont enjoy, I am thinking doing a online personal trainer course as I enjoy when im in the gym, would i need to start a level 1 or 2? Which online would you recommend?
Nutrition? And meal plans… Thats out your scope. Thats why I didn’t wanna be a trainer for the longest because you can’t make meal plans and have to refer to other people..thats bs in my eyes.
Wow, you became a personal trainer for literally all the wrong reasons lol
This really helped me out, thanks!!! Subscribed and I know I’m late on this video Haha
Better outlet for you but not your clients. I love my PT he saved my life. Plus I learned everything but stay with him for motivation and support.
I feel kind of out of breath after watching because I don’t think you’re breathing at the right phase. =P
Anyway, I think if you’re giving too much information with your clients that’s just giving them importance, genuine concern and value they deserve. And if you’re doing that, it’s actually a good practice. That’s what I believe. Because when you’re giving value, I’m sure more clients will come. They will refer you. And it’s not really about getting them at the long-term, it’s about helping them reach their goals. And if you do that consistently aside from marketing your services, you will always have clients. 😉
I found this really helpful, I’ve just found a gym recently and had a PT approach me and tell me my form was bad. This then made me feel bad. He then talked about how it would cost 150 pounds a month. Nothing worse than trying new things out as a newbie and being told you’re doing it wrong
Why do pt stare at me at my local gym? Like dagger stares ive never talk to them.im a guy btw
It’s amazing your feelings for that job. I’ve been working as a personal trainer for 12 years in my country, Brazil. I know how hard it is. Now I’m in Dublin, Ireland. I’ll try to do some certificated, because some gyms don’t accept my University degree only. I’ll look for one certificate. So, keep going on your dreams. I’m so happy when I see people with passion in what they do. You have what many others don’t have, faith. ����
So much is wrong with this video… clearly the agenda is the goal of this person but he’s VERY wrong in his statements
A good personal trainer should educate their client but also learn from their client
If you run out of topics or knowledge then you need to learn more doesn’t have to be technical just practical stuff helps as well
Finally like the rest of the fitness industry stop lying to people
Worked 10 years in the fitness industry, my first couple of years I worked in a hardcore bodybuilding gym and then so much truth and knowledge been spreading so forth
When you get to the commercial side from the media managers down to instructors so much BS being spread
I liked your advice at first but….I’m confused. You’re the first person I’ve ever heard say that body building is not the best for you…
she has the best figure and she is the best instructor in whole India.
A client reaches a point where they no longer need their trainer. Isn’t that the ultimate goal?
Serious question here: what is the maximum age you realistically see yourself working as a PT? Because everyone knows there’s no trainers over 40-45 in any gyms. Or at least gyms don’t want them anymore, because they can easily get younger ones.
The reason you failed is because you talk too much. Just guide them and COACH them. You don’t give them tips and too much knowledge because you’re just compromising your job. It’s like giving them tips on how to become a personal trainer. Be the leader and not the follower.
Hello.. you doing good job.. can just know that where you from??
You are a respectable honest man. Much respect. The goal of a teacher is for the student to no longer need the teacher. Thanks
Hey everyone, I’m currently trying to find out how one could make the lives of fitness trainers as yours a lot
easier 😉
Which is why I have two very simple questions:
1. As a personal trainer do you sometimes struggele with getting high paying clients Online? If so, what are the 2 biggest issues you’re dealing with?
2. Regarding getting online clients, what would you wish for more than anything else? Thanks so much in advance looking forward to reading your answers!
But don’t people hide personal trainers for THEIR specific needs? That’s why I’m thinking about hiring one. I didn’t realize I had imbalances until I meet with a PT. The goal is to make me independent, not reliant on him forever.
He is only charging me forty pound for 2 hours a week my home or gym or beach or park running.
I became a trainer a few years ago, and I wasn’t making enough money to keep training. I was so sad that I was going to have to give it up and go back to a job in retail.
My friend told me about a personal trainer that mentored her and helper her build her business. The guy’s name is Stu and he has a website at http://www.TheSixFigureTrainer.com
He was nice enough to give me some advice on how to build my clients. I was at the wrong type of gym and I wasn’t marketing myself right. Once I switched gyms and changed the way I presented myself to potential clients, I was able to build up to about 10 full clients.
I’m at about 15 clients now, and I’ve grown my business to about $4,200 per month which is enough for me to keep training and growing my business full time.
You don’t have any credentials. You might want to spend your time learning what you are talking about ��
Bodybuilding is a solid cardio vascular workout? No wonder you stopped PTing. You had no idea what you were doing.
Please go back to personal training I need one and you seem so trustworthy!
This is the best video i’ve seen on the topic 😉 congrats and thank you for sharing every aspect of this awesome job:)
some people like to workout at home, some of them at the park and some of them prefer going to the gym. in my opinion, diff people diff approach. i understand what you are trying to say. but im gonna disagree with you dude. some are just to broke they can only get information from the internet and do it at home or pay entry fee at the gym. but some of people need a pt so that they dont waste their time on self learning and just go straight for the goal and tadaaa! they are in shape while still make time for their business. thats the magic when you hire someone to do something. similar to when you hire someone to edit your video or repair your phone. you get the job done more faster. rather then, find information on youtube how to edit video this and that or how to repair your camera this and that. its gonna take forever. people can do anything with their money so yeah. 150$ seems a lot to you but 150$ is so little for those have the money.
I have an independent trainer for one reason, to push me. When I workout by myself I barely break a sweat, plus I hate not having a spotter. When I’m with my trainer, it feels like I’ve been in a physical battle afterwards.
I’ve watched your video and read the comments. As a personal trainer myself (the generalist one as you describe), people come to me after they have tried many of the different options out there, (Weight Watchers, gym membership, crash diets, even putting a home gym together like you have done) and found none of them worked. I am sort of a last attempt to break through their mental barriers in an area of their lives that constantly defeats them which is Fat Loss. My role in this situation is to provide as much assistance as they need without overloading them with too much information. In my experience there is no point giving people information they haven’t asked for, they simply don’t take it in (reticular activating system in play). I think if you are working with bodybuilders, powerlifters, or aspiring athletes it makes sense to provide online training and/or educate them as much as possible as they tend to be passionate about exercise and can do the workouts with specificity, volume and intensity without you being there. This however, is not typical of the average population, who need extrinsic motivation before they gain enough confidence to go it alone with a sport, gym, increased physical activity as a part of daily lifestyle etc. I tend not to do the whole hide information game because I just come off as ingenuine, and people won’t trust me, use my personal training services or refer me to others. I think those that do this earn a decent/average wage but will never become outstanding i.e. the top 5%.
Your the only personal trainer I’ve seen who actually looks like a personal trainer. The rest are either skinny fat or just skinny af in general.
I would have to strongly 100% disagree with you. I work for a University In Northern Canada. I educate my clients…because I believe our jobs as personal trainers ( CSEP CPTS) is to educate and teach our clientele to be healthy. If you are good at what you do, you will have multiple clientele knocking down your doors to train with you. You don’t have to rely on permanent clientele….PS ( I have a waiting list for people to see me ) so I’m the type that does not leave my clients in the dark. I give them a lot of information, motivation and it keeps them coming back! Cheers
Let’s be real. I’m a pt for a corporate gym and 80% of clients just want a friend. We’re getting paid to socialize. For the real clients, its rare to see someone who wants to progress alot and have the passion
in my country anyone hwo gets a little big at the gym becomes pt, its hilariour rofl
Watching from Virginia in the U.S. with my 6 year old daughter �� we love what you do!!!
This is a weird question but If you have an Injury which means you can’t work out how do you lose weight because I was told that officially I’m slightly overweight and I used to have a food problem so this is freaking me out
I just started PTing and this was very helpful! It echoed my thoughts. Thank you
Personal trainers
Are a WASTE OF FUCKING
MONEY.
There all qweers twats…
This is a great breakdown for those looking into becoming a PT! I’ve been thinking of going into Personal Training myself and videos like this have been a great source of information! For anyone who wants a really in-depth PT career options video, i’d recommend watching “Personal Training Career Options (Pros and Cons)” by OriGym. It’s over 30 minutes and basically talks you through ALL your possible career options as a PT and what to expect from each option. Just thought i’d mention if anyone wants more info It helped me out a lot. Anyway, thanks again and keep up the good work!:D
You seem very honest & I appreciate your advice. Subscribed!
I just wanted to add my 2cents from experience. Having major depressive disorder I needed the one on one attention and encouragement to jump start a lifestyle change that would combat depression. But also I’ve had trouble being self aware with my posture for example. So I found having a trainer in person correcting your form as you lift was invaluable as a beginner. But he was also good at helping me begin to observe myself in the mirror as I lifted and I gradually got better at self correcting my form. I dont feel I could of self corrected my form from day one as a true beginner to the gym if I just read info online first.
Hyi day Barker…I am a ACSM certified personal trainer. I am from India. And I am looking a opportunity overseas. And guide me. Any type help would be appreciated.
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Thanku
I told the personal trainer that his jobs a joke over him talking about me to his customer due to him being jealous.
Most trainers at the commercial gyms are scam artists and are sneaky in what they do
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I can not understand you, everything you did not like about being a personal trainner is exactly what could make u an excelent personal… educate your students… is like a teacher at school trying to keep their students stupid so they never graduate.
You’re a wonderful inspiration and to see the amount of work and dedication that you show each day is humbling. Keep up the good work Michael and stay safe
Love the video here! Just subscribed to your channel! It deserves over 1000!
Love that you’re in Brisbane as I am too! This was so cool to watch! It’s interesting to watch heaps of behind the scenes to your Instagram. Your enthusiasm working with these guys is just amazing and so inspiring ��
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Wow that was a Great Vlog +Flying Kiwi Fitness I subscribed to your YouTube Channel My Friend:) You do Such Amazing work Love it
This has opened my eyes to how much work being a PT is… Didn’t realize how much it involved. Hats off to you. Incredible work.
Absolutely love this! I work in disability and love it, keep doing what you’re doing!:)
Yay! Finally live Love your work Michael �� Can’t wait to see what’s next ���� That clap down though! ����