Later someone else came along and said to me that machines were heaps better than free weights because free weights were so dangerous and offered no extra benefits compared to machines.
Hi Kyle,
I'm starting to think like the guy in your last post.
Was walking home last night, and suprisingly came across a new gym, if you could call it a gym.
All he had was kettlebells, oly bars, bumper plates, bar racks for squats, chin up bars and some gymnastic rings, also a couple of big tyres strongman style.
It's similar to a crossfit style set up.
He opened up 6 weeks ago and it's only a small, old, dirty place, his equipment costs were about $2000, as he's on a tight budget.
However, this really appealed to me instantly, as there is purpose and function in the training, competing with each other, and members get personally coached, only $240 for 3 months.
The guy hates personal trainers, even has a sign on he door telling them not to come in.
I'm definately going to join asap, only 300m from my house too
I have my own personal gym 170sqm with pretty much every strength training piece of equipment available, but this just seems to appeal to me more.
What can all these under 21 year olds offer to their clients?
They obviously don't have much life experience.
How can they guide others when they haven't got the life experience themselves?
Hi Kyle,
I'm starting to think like the guy in your last post.
Was walking home last night, and suprisingly came across a new gym, if you could call it a gym.
All he had was kettlebells, oly bars, bumper plates, bar racks for squats, chin up bars and some gymnastic rings, also a couple of big tyres strongman style.
It's similar to a crossfit style set up.
Why do we need all these personal trainers?
They sure weren't around 20-30 years ago, not anywhere near todays quantity anyway.
The main reason would likely be from bad diet habits rather than lack of physical activity.
So do we need personal trainers for diet purposes?
For their expertise.Why do we need all these personal trainers?
And there weren't so many masseurs, counsellors, chefs, barmen, tax accountants and so on.They sure weren't around 20-30 years ago, not anywhere near todays quantity anyway.
I don't think you realise how physically inactive most people are. You know about the 10,000 steps thing? 10,000 steps is just an hour and a half of walking, it's not much. But it's what they're getting people to aspire to as a minimum.The main reason would likely be from bad diet habits rather than lack of physical activity.
A PT is not qualified to write anyone a diet plan, that's a nutritionist or doctor's job. A PT can only give general advice, like "eat more fresh fruit and vegies, less chocolate and beer, don't smoke."So do we need personal trainers for diet purposes?
To me, that's a sign you need to keep your eyes open and be cautious.[my new trainer] Pretty much got sick of and kicked out of training others in gyms/public places.
Thanks, poopoohead, but when I want your opinion I'll give it to you.
I think I am in no danger of ever being really hot, so my career should be safe there at leastbreebreerocks said:I have been seriously overweight and there is nothing more intimidating than some really hot person who has never been overweight approaching you.
At the FF I train at, they keep them chained up because of it.
The guy with the kettle bell gym sounds dodgy. For a gym to have kettle bells, the trainers have to be qualified to a certain level in kettle bell instruction or they can not get insurance. At the FF I train at, they keep them chained up because of it. The risk involved in cross fit gyms is high, they require constant supervision, hence the cost. If that guy is not insured and you get hurt, you are screwed because you will have to sue him for expenses or pay it out of your own pocket.
As for more everyday looking PTs, ie PTs that are slightly overweight or older, they actually have the advantage of being less threatening. I have been seriously overweight and there is nothing more intimidating than some really hot person who has never been overweight approaching you.
I have a PT and looked at becoming one. Do I need a PT? No. Has it helped my results? Absolutely. But do I really need to be able to deadlift 90kgs and learn Olympic lifts to tick all the health boxes that would keep my doctor happy? No. I would weigh less if I stuck to some light body weight exercises and walked for 45 mins a day. But I love it so I keep paying out the $$$.
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