Do you think most Personal Trainers in Gym's are FRAUDS!

[Earl-Hickey]

Thats the impression I get.

Ill give you an example, I recently paid 20 quid ($40?) for one hour of one on one Personal Training.

The guy who was doing it was ****. He didn't even look in shape himself and he had no idea how to push me, I would have had a better workout on my own, and then he only did 50 minutes, not an hour, and 10 mins of that was like talking at the start.

I just get the impression it's all a bit of a con to make big money. some places charge even more than 20 quid an hour

[BOLLOCKS]

You got pwned.

[Earl-Hickey]

You got pwned.

Serious though Loccy, that guy is onto something

I paid him 20 quid, he had 5 more sessions that day, thats 100 quid a day, plus he does like spin sessions, and makes all the fat middle aged beezies pay him to run around a field, he's making a lot of money to do **** all

[BOLLOCKS]

Serious though Loccy, that guy is onto something

I paid him 20 quid, he had 5 more sessions that day, thats 100 quid a day, plus he does like spin sessions, and makes all the fat middle aged beezies pay him to run around a field, he's making a lot of money to do **** all

Aye, you should try to get that job.

[Clegg]

Yeah, a friend of mine had one, and his 'guidance' was less worthwhile than simply sticking to the basics.

I guess some people like it because they lack confidence or need reassurance that what they're doing is correct, but in most instances a personal trainer is not really required.

[BOLLOCKS]

Boxers should train themselves.

[Clegg]

Danny Williams trained himself for his last fight. Didn't work out

[GymRat]

Yes. It's pretty sad, really. And it's fairly common, so much so that if I had to lay a percentage on it, I'd say at least 60% of trainers aren't legitimate, and the ones who are aren't available. At least we're not into Karate though. Now that's where fraud was invented.

[King of Sting]

Yes. It's pretty sad, really. And it's fairly common, so much so that if I had to lay a percentage on it, I'd say at least 60% of trainers aren't legitimate, and the ones who are aren't available. At least we're not into Karate though. Now that's where fraud was invented.

I'd say it's about 90% who are full of baloney. The ones that are considered legit fitness trainers are the ones with a BA or MA in Kinesiology or Physiology.

But the ones that are legit are the ones who charge a grip. I used to work for a high-end gym and some of the trainers had BA's in the areas I mentioned, but, they cared more about socializing rather than training their clients.

Oh, btw, Karate is far from being a fraud !

[jonesy]

Yea i'd say 50% are phony, 25% know a bit - alright for a beginner and the other 25% know their stuff. It's all about finding the right gym and trainer. 9 times out of 10 if the gym is good, the trainers should be good as the trainers are usually the ones who make the gym reputable.