Any personal trainers?

[alexb]

"In general, for weight loss, exercise is pretty useless"

Why Exercise Won't Make You Thin - TIME

Sounds like a bunch of fatties patting themselves on the back.

 

[alexb]

Yah, but that doesn't support any arguments against me. All I was doing was simply stating that weight loss is a result of a calorie deficit, and that exercise -like eating less- creates a calorie deficit.

The problem with most "fatties" that you want to help is that they eat nowhere near 1,800 calories, and most of the calories they consume are empty or fatty. Some simple diet changes and a healthy lifestyle is all most people need to get down to a desired weight. Exercise just makes it easier and supplements the calorie deficit, and in a lot of peoples cases gives them the motivation and positive attitude that they're actually doing something.

So you can help people lose weight by being a trainer, but if that's really the only types of people you want to work with, I'd look into doing both. Make some more moolah doing that anyway.

I was just saying that I support the "burn more" mentality more than the "consume less" mentality when it comes to weight loss.

Really, I'd rather help skinny weaklings bulk up and feel better about themselves.

 

[JulieW8]

Anybody here a personal trainer? I'm thinking of going for an ISSA certification sometime this winter.

My daughter is a personal trainer.

She works at a Gold's Gym, which requires trainers to be certified through Personal Trainer Certification, Fitness Training | NASM, so just make sure that whatever certification you get, it's one that's generally recognized as credible in the industry.

 

[jenzkc]

Really, I'd rather help skinny weaklings bulk up and feel better about themselves.

If that's your goal, maybe you should go for the CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist)

 

[inthesun]

Really, I'd rather help skinny weaklings bulk up and feel better about themselves.

you should of gone to ase