How to become a personal trainer?

[MANWHORE]

Give me a break, I am not
sure what I want to be when
I grow up, yet

OK, now I like security, so I will
probably take those classes, to
get SORA certified, but what about
becoming a trainer?

I, obviously, love bodybuilding and been
reading about it for a long time, many hours.

Yes, I would like to learn more.. I don't even
think it's possible to learn everything about it
or rather about the body, how food is processed,
.. the science of the human body.. and maybe
science of animal bodies, in case I need to
train an animal... who knows.. I just know
I want to learn more about everything to
do with bodybuilding.. which is basically everything
from strength training to nutrition to.. all of that

So, what should I do to start... Should I read some
books... something I haven't read.. any in particular?

Should I ask a gym if I can help out there.. maybe cleaning
up on weekends? Don't really want to do toilets, though.

My uncle said maybe if I go to a gym and get some
work there, maybe they will even help me get certified.
I don't care if I take on 20 clients without pay.
I will bust my ass to get them results, then everyone
will see how good I am..

Of course Jim will be getting alot more questions
from me, than he does now, but I am sure he won't
mind, since it will be, for a good cause

OK, I am rambling, yes...
Any advice is good advice...

Shoot

 

[Deadballs]

I would say if you are in great shape, fit and look the part but also a nice guy with a good sense of humour and a buoyant personality who can listen then you are most of the way there.

Take regular courses in nutrition, sports fitness etc etc and stick an advert out, put up posters on your car on peoples wind screens, drop flyers. If you are all those things and have the motivation to carry out all of the above you will be a personal trainer in months.

Basically the same way I started my business!

But don't listen to me, just check out my avatars ass

 

[MANWHORE]

Yes, all those things I have..

just the courses.. where the hell
would I take those? a college?

No colleges around close here.
Books.. I would rather read books
that are referred to by those here, in the know.

The book I have and like alot
goes against most shit taught in
nutrition classes..
I talked to a nutritionist in Staten Island
mall once, who didn't even know who
Dr. Atkins was.

OK, forget learning nutrition I got that down...

More about how the human body
functions, I am going to start reading more about.

My other sister wants me to be a speaker
for AA and NA meetings.. She works for DYFS
and says she can set me up to do this...

Jesus, how is anyone supposed to know what
they want to do in life, without having to take
40yrs to decide?

I like alot of things, that's the problem.
I want to know about everything, so
I get sidetracked easy

 

[Deadballs]

Regarding knowing what to do. I think few do, ever! 40 is optimistic.

Regarding personal training, I'm not a personal trainer so I can't advise specifically but in my experience doing short recognised courses that are relevant and give you insight and also a certificate to show are useful to instil confidence in people. Gets your foot in the door. I've done qualifications that have almost zero relevance to some of the things I do but I know how to do those things very well but it's the irrelevant course that's given the customer the confidence in me to trust that I can do certain things. Example; I have qualifications in tree surgery, chainsaw management etc but none of that means I can transplant an expensive plant or give it the right environment to thrive or do topiary etc etc etc but I can, and I do often. Some people want to see a bit of paper, it's that simple, keeping them as a customer depends on you being the shit, and almost as importantly, likeable!

Just check on line there will be hundreds of interesting courses that will keep you thinking and progressing and give you that xyz certificate in God knows what!

Good luck

 

[Deadballs]

I like alot of things, that's the problem.
I want to know about everything, so
I get sidetracked easy

Jack of all trades, master of one

 

[MANWHORE]

I am sidetracked, by your pic..
see what I mean?

I just got home and ate a
pound of paste..
Holy Cow I am tired now :drooling:

 

[Mike Oxbig]

NASM is a decent entry level pt cert and is accepted at the vast majority of gyms.

 

[DieYoungStrong]

I did some training in my early 20s. I did pretty well with it as a side job. In hindsight, I wish I kept doing the training instead of my other business. I didn't see the money that can be made in the biz now, and I would love to get out of Corporate America rat race. Anyways, it's all about marketing, marketing and marketing. With your knowledge, getting certified is easy. Most are just in it for the money, and very easy to get. An exercise physiology degree is NOT worth the money. You'll make the same either way for the most part. Plus, you aren't going to use most of that stuff anyways. The only thing it would stop you from getting is a job at some very "high-end" gyms.

I have a few good friends that are trainers. Here is a word of caution. One friend trains mostly middle-aged women in a well to do area. He is a bodybuilder himself, which helps sell. He's also a very shrewd business guy (I worked for him when I was a trainer). He realized where the money is in the fitness biz, and sacrificed the "dream" of working with athletes/bodybuilders for the money. He know owns his own studio and makes bank! My other friend does about 80% athletes, and the other 20% women. There is no money in training athletes, but he doesn't care. Hats off to him for doing what he wants, but I guess the long winded moral is, the money is in training rich, slightly overweight housewives.

That might be a problem for you when some pot-bellied rich guy puts a hit out on you for showing his wife proper pelvic thrusts [)]

Good luck to you!

 

[MANWHORE]

No housewives...
I am not good with wives of
any kind...

I better get in shape myself first
or they will look at my skinny ass
and think I am crazy..

My new diet for all my clients is "Don't eat"
Yea, that's it just don't eat anything..

But I never heard of this Manwhore
well, that's why I am the trainer
and you are the client... So again I say, don't eat... $400 please

 

[kraft]

The three basic advices, 1- Read as much as you can about Pilates.
2- Get a zoom whitening every 3 months.
3- Dye your hair blonde.

This should do the trick.

 

[MANWHORE]

The three basic advices, 1- Read as much as you can about Pilates.
2- Get a zoom whitening every 3 months.
3- Dye your hair blonde.

This should do the trick.

What about tanning bro??
I live near the Jersey shore.. Tanning in a must

 

[kraft]

What about tanning bro??
I live near the Jersey shore.. Tanning in a must

You´re right how could i forget that one.

 

[Alfonso6677]

There are three types of personal trainer
Develop the Skills and Attitude of a Personal Trainer.
2.Qualify to Become a Personal Trainer.
3. Get a Job as a Personal Trainer.

 

[cornedbeefhash]

I got certified through NASM. It was pretty informative and "cutting edge". I think it was well worth the money. I hear people arguing over which certification is better. They're all good. It comes down to you, the trainer. Good luck.

 

[MANWHORE]

St. Pete weight loss

I'm a guy, so ....