Nocturnis Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 I was chatting on Omegle and chatted with someone who said they are a personal trainer/dietician. At first I was excited because that is what I want to be. The conversation started out good but ended up poorly. You're now chatting with a random stranger. Say hi!You and the stranger both like fitness.Stranger: hiStranger: I'm KatYou: hey I am RickyStranger: age?You: 25Stranger: 26Stranger: how are you today?You: pretty good you?Stranger: had a great day at workYou: where do you work?Stranger: i'm a personal trainer/nutritionistYou: Sweet that's what I want to doStranger: it's a fun job You: Do you work for a major gym chain or a small one?Stranger: small oneYou: good I don't think I would want to work for a big one. Actually I would rather work independently than work in a globogymStranger: exactlyStranger: more personal touchStranger: and I can figure out what my clients needStranger: more of them like me being a bitch lolYou: haha well some like dominate womenStranger: lolYou: to me it seems that either people want a babysitter or a drill sargentStranger: exactlyStranger: and I'm a drill sargentStranger: sometimes you just gotta motivate the fattiesYou: I am too much of an alpha male to fall in line so to speakStranger: I like thatStranger: but my clients are just lazyStranger: at least most of theStranger: themStranger: I get housewives, office women, and college studentsYou: most people are lazy in general. Hell I am lazy from time to time but I work a factory job that can be pretty demanding and is 12 shift.Stranger: see that's why I'm a drill seargantStranger: I hate lazy people lolYou: hey lazy people pay your billsStranger: trueStranger: it's fun working the fat off themYou: what cert do you have?Stranger: school of hardknocks lolYou: do you have a blog or anything?Stranger: I don't actuallyStranger: I need to set one up but I"m sucky with computersYou: I am pretty decent with computers and if you use something like wordpress its fairly easy to set up a blogStranger: good to knowStranger: It would be good thoughStranger: some before and after shotsYou: do you have a facebook? I am always looking to make some new fitness friendsStranger: too much dramaStranger: I have better things to do with my lifeYou: So what are your specialties?Stranger: cardio and fat burningYou: fave exercises?Stranger: anything with legs or lower halfStranger: since I only work with women those are the areas I like to hit hardYou: the upper body needs attention too thoughStranger: I knowStranger: and it gets itStranger: I just lead with leg exercisesStranger: makes them feel like they're doing something about that firstStranger: doesn't matter long as they do overall body and burn those nasty caloriesStranger: I know it's bad to think but if I ever get as fat as my clients I'd just want to dieYou: I used to be 210 lbs but now I am generally 160-170ishStranger: oh someone worked of their bellyYou: actually yeah like I said I work a demanding job I lose about 40lbs in 4 months when I startedStranger: always funYou: it can be but after 6 years it gets old fastStranger: lol factory job is hard workStranger: but hey....absYou: yeah I have some decent absStranger: you make good money?You: about 15 an hourStranger: that's goodYou: its not to badYou: how about you? do you make good money?Stranger: I do very well Stranger: i live like a princess lolYou: haha what about your princeStranger: lol don't have oneStranger: I focus too much on my jobStranger: gotta get those fat women in shapeYou: So what cert do you recommend?Stranger: I'm actually not certifiedStranger: but it's a small gymStranger: I"m self taught and that's enoughYou: what about the legal aspectsStranger: what people don't know, won't hurt themYou: how could did you get a job without a cert most gyms won't hire you unless you have oneStranger: it's a really small gymStranger: that's just happy to have meStranger: also I may have told them I have one and they didn't look closelyYou: yeah you should really look into getting one. I know of one that's free if you are interestedStranger: I know I knowYou: actioncertification.orgYou: its a free certStranger: I probably shouldYou: if a client gets injured and your are not certified then you are liable to pay for their injuryStranger: you're right about thatStranger: I know I'm being risky girlYou: however if you are certified you can get cheap insuranceYou: look I am not judging you so I hope you don't feel like I amYour conversational partner has disconnected. This is really messed up. She is isn't certified, doesn't respect her clients, lied to her employer and doesn't seem to know what she is doing. This is why the fitness industry has received a bad reputation. Uggh well thanks for listening to my rant. [TABLE=width: 500, align: left] [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Nocturnis, Level 1 Half Elf Ranger STR 3|DEX 2|STA 2|CON 2|WIS 3|CHA 3[/TABLE] Link to comment
Ghost Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 That was a biggie.What a terrible trainer, and she isn't even a proper one! Link to comment
Nocturnis Posted November 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 I hope she isn't legit and was just trying talk big. I was paired up with her a couple of times and she left the conversation quickly. People like her are the reason that trainers struggle to gain clients. [TABLE=width: 500, align: left] [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Nocturnis, Level 1 Half Elf Ranger STR 3|DEX 2|STA 2|CON 2|WIS 3|CHA 3[/TABLE] Link to comment
Goldie Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 It's a shame because it ruins it for those who have put in the time, money and effort to do things by the book :0( Link to comment
Nocturnis Posted November 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 In my opinion it doesn't matter if you go by the book. All certs have different styles of training. The important thing is that you understand the basics and go from there. If you deviate for the norm you better have done your research. I have been studying off and on for a couple years and looked into a few certs. I found a free one that has been accredited but I am taking my time to get certified simply because I want to make sure that I could do a good job. People like that are just out to make money and in the end are hurting their cilents and the industry. I am not saying that a cert means you know what you are doing because there are many certified trainers who behave has this one but at least they invested some effort in learning. [TABLE=width: 500, align: left] [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Nocturnis, Level 1 Half Elf Ranger STR 3|DEX 2|STA 2|CON 2|WIS 3|CHA 3[/TABLE] Link to comment
shortstuff Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Wow! I can't believe someone like that is training people. STR – 24.45, DEX – 13.50, STA – 23.50, CON – 21.40, WIS – 27.65, CHA – 4.50When the sun comes up, you better start running - Thomas FriedmenEpic Quest - Current Challenge - Twitter - Goodreads - Fitbit - blog Link to comment
Tanktimus the Encourager Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 I've got a buddy who is a personal trainer, with a college degree in Kinesiology, and he works in a Gym that specializes in Rehab for older folks. I worked with him for a while (in the old days when I was just fooling around with exercise). He never did personal training sessions, but in that Gym membership came with a periodic (like six weeks or so) fitness assessment and the trainers would develop a workout for you. He had me doing a lot with dumbells, only used the smith machine for incline pushups, and a couple of machines because I said I liked them, though he warned me they weren't going to be as effective as I thought. He is nothing like the horror stories I've read on the boards, I'm going to have to tell him about some of these. He used to work for a globo gym but quit because they had him doing high pressure sales techniques and the goodness in him couldn't take it anymore. Current Challenge "By the Most-Righteous-and-Blessed Beard of Sir Tanktimus the Encourager!" - Jarl Rurik Harrgath Link to comment
Nocturnis Posted November 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Tell you friend that I said thank you for doing a good job. I know a few trainers that are great at what they do and strive to keep learning to become better. The sad fact is that a lot of trainers seem to think that the cert. is the end of the road with the exception of classes taken to keep the cert. Most globo gyms pressure the trainers to sell sell sell. To be a good trainer you do need to know how to market yourself but it should be so you can improve lives not just your wallet. [TABLE=width: 500, align: left] [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Nocturnis, Level 1 Half Elf Ranger STR 3|DEX 2|STA 2|CON 2|WIS 3|CHA 3[/TABLE] Link to comment
Leimanu Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 It's important to let people know that they should be cert! I didn't know until recently. It's good to ask questions because it's really easy to mess up for and hurt yourself. I've never had a trainer but I'd want one with some educational background and an interest in their work, and that would show with regular training. I'm a massage therapist, and it's the same. People need to know that it takes education, experience, and continuing ed, but somehow, the general public doesn't know that. It's only seen as "relaxation," though there's so much more. <--<< Daughter of Artemis >>--> Link to comment
Bekah Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 she sounded like a troll to me, and I hope she was Druid Assassin Halfling Druid Level 16, Current Quest: Bekah Returns Spoiler Fitbit Facebook Your life does not get better by chance. It gets better by change. - Jim Rohn Link to comment
Nocturnis Posted December 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 I am hoping she was a troll too but she didn't seem to be trolling. When you troll you are looking to cause trouble pretty much. I think she is someone trying to make herself feel better by pretending. When she found out that I am not a fool, she ran and hid lol. But sadly she isn't the first "trainer" that I ran into that was like that. [TABLE=width: 500, align: left] [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Nocturnis, Level 1 Half Elf Ranger STR 3|DEX 2|STA 2|CON 2|WIS 3|CHA 3[/TABLE] Link to comment
Raincloak Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 If you ask me, anyone foolish enough to hire such a person without checking her credentals deserves the consequences.That doesn't maker her behavior ok, of course. But the only reason scanners stay in business is because people buy from them. It appalls me how many people lie on their resumes and get away with it, because the emplyer was too lazy to make a few phone calls before making that job offer. Perhaps the owners don't realize they could be held liable for injuries caused by their employee. Too bad for them. I hope they have insurance. Every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future. Hylian Assassin 5'5", 143 lbs. Half-marathon: 3:02It is pitch dark. You are likely to be eaten by a grue. Link to comment
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