Spotting a fraudulent trainer 101: - Page 2

johnnynoname · 11-09-2005, 08:52 AM

actually i'll apoligize. it is very unprofessional for me to diss another certification. I'm not being sarcastic either.

The Acsm exam wasn't that hard for me. Obviously i had to have a degree before i took it and ,believe it or not, my degree in biology was enough to suffice that prerequisite.

I studied for the exam by using my friends ACE Textbook for 12 weeks cuz ACE is basically ACSM lite.

But bottom line, being a certified personal trainer is better than just being a guy who says he's a trainer but has no certification, liablilty insurance, firstaid/AED/CPR certification ..... and their are alot of guys out their who do that.

I make it a point that whenever i meet another trainer i will show him my ACSM membership card that way they know i'm for real cuz their are alot of frauds out their.

farmboy · 11-09-2005, 09:07 AM

Thanks for the info, King. As always, you offer a wealth of good advice. I always wanted to get a personal trainer, because, despite all of the great advice I get here in the forums, be it on strength training or conditioning, it's still tough for me to know if I'm using to correct form, enough weight, proper amount of reps/sets,eating to proper amount of protein/carbs etc... I do all of my training, weights/cardio, at home, so it's just me against the world.

Sadly, I don't have the money, right now, to afford a personal trainer. But, I thank you again for the info. At least I'll know what to look for when I can afford it!

Rjkd12 · 11-09-2005, 12:00 PM

If they say "hypertorphy" like "hyper-trophy" ;)

I think any time someone uses large words it turns me off on their education. I think when you are talking to someone you need to realize your audience. Anybody who throws around big words like sarcomere, abductors, gleno-humoral, adenosinetriphosphate etc.. to a client who just wants to lose some weight is obviously trying to impress someone. Now, if he is talking to a co-worker and uses some nice $5 words then that is fine, but not to me.

Headache · 11-09-2005, 12:02 PM

I think the biggest problem with trainers are they are
usually 18-22...basicly they have no experience training.Then again the only make 10 bucks an hour when they train. They have never competed in anything. They have never lost any big time weight. At that age it is easy to be leaner and look good.

For the most part people that come into the gym are fat and out of shape and any trainer will help them improve. If you are an athlete a gym trainer is most likely useless for your needs.

johnnynoname · 11-09-2005, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rjkd12

If they say "hypertorphy" like "hyper-trophy" ;)

.

I used to pronounce it like that before i started taking a kinesiology course

MPCOA · 11-09-2005, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnynoname

I used to pronounce it like that before i started taking a kinesiology course

Hell, I still can't pronounce the big words right and I'm damn near done with ex sci degree.

MPCOA · 11-09-2005, 03:58 PM

For some of you interested you may want to try to just get a few sessions to get the fundamentals down, instead of going long term. You could afford someone good then, that's if they will agree.
Also, a hint, if you are near a college you can get someone who is on an internship and it will be cheaper. They may not have the most knowledge or experience, but their knowledge should be correct.

Caddock · 11-10-2005, 10:27 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Rjkd12
If they say "hypertorphy" like "hyper-trophy" ;)

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnynoname

I used to pronounce it like that before i started taking a kinesiology course

I am confused by this because the word is spelled hypertrophy, there is no word that ends torphy that I can find anywhere. Are you saying it shouldn't be pronounced like the trophy your win but more like troffy?

Yeah I screwed up the quotes but I already admitted to being confused

johnnynoname · 11-10-2005, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caddock

I am confused by this because the word is spelled hypertrophy, there is no word that ends torphy that I can find anywhere. Are you saying it shouldn't be pronounced like the trophy your win but more like troffy?

Yeah I screwed up the quotes but I already admitted to being confused

the issue is not with the pronunciation of "trophy" really.

It more has to do with the pronunciation of the "hyper" part.
it is to be pronounced like " hi- poe"

Rjkd12 · 11-10-2005, 11:37 AM

Its pronounced "Hi-per*trophy" Or, "hi-per*trofey" There is a pause after the "hi" and then the emphasis is on the "per."