Top 10 Signs of a Bad Trainer – 10 Things to Consider When Choosing a Personal Trainer – FitnessBlender

I just got my PT certification and for me – the title of this video is "10 ways I should never f up in my new career". lol

I already liked your advice, but when you reached number #1 you got my definite respect and support! Reasonable, honest advice. Well done

I'm a trainer and I can proudly say I do none of these things! I can't believe there are trainers that use body shaming as motivation that saddens me. Also when you talked about supplementation i totally agree with you. I see so many trainers push products that actually have really unhealthy ingredients. I've always pushed health and healthy eating anything else is garbage!!

I'm a trainer myself and I cold heartedly tell them you wont get instant results. Its a life long game. Most of the time this means losing $ in the short run but then you get more long term paying clients. Spot reduction is just what some trainers will say to get more sales (I make fun of them). Don't always trust the super shredded trainer because in my experience they know 0% and only care about their own goals and beliefs

My personal trainer is excellent. He always make sure to check for proper form and he modifies the exercises to alleviate wrist pain. He is also a nutrionist so he made a diet plan with some difficulty though due to my allergies and intolerances.

I know creatine is the only supplement that was proven to work not only for the muscles energy but for the brain

I have PCOS and Myo Inositol is supposed to be very helpful for that and is currently being tested for treatment here in the UK under the NHS. As of right now though, you have to buy it and I'm thinking of getting some. Would this come under the supplementation thing??? Because I really think I need it tbh. Also I've been told by a doctor to start taking multivitamins with iron so I'm gonna have to do that too. I don't think all supplements are bad. Obviously they shouldn't be a replacement for a healthy and balanced diet but sometimes, people need them and they can be really helpful.

I better run away from you.

Very good information. I see these in the gym all the time. Especially the last one. Sad thing is these guys have most of the clients because people just don't know better

Another one is if you have a trainer who preaches low carb or no carb diets they don't know what the hell they're talking about and you should drop them.

I met a personal trainer today, it was going good until I found out it was one long infomercial. I told him I didn't want sups, I said I would train alone, I told him i didn't want to spend any more then what I am already spending. He lost all my respect.

Excellent video. I learned a lot. Thank you for posting.

My trainer doesn't give me information or educate me on workouts nor nutrition. I see her every week for 30 minutes and all we do is 4 workouts of strength training and that it. My first trainer was the exactly the same thing. The fitness manager pair me up with someone else and I think she's just as bad….the fitness manager said to wait till February and see if I want to continue. Obviously I have to pay the 100 bi weekly. We shall see….

I love how passionate you got with #2, it truly is so important.

If a trainer does not have a degree, they are not a real trainer. A personal training certification is not a sign of expertise. Someone who works as a trainer or holds themselves as a fitness expert should be ashamed of themselves.

When a trainer says, "I don't believe in diets", they're bad.

Thanks for the video! Most of the signs you mentioned sounds like the majority of online/instagram trainers! Especially the promising of quick results and selling/promoting supplements!

1: Yeah…talk to your doctor he will allow you to take vitamins…otherwise dont take it you can have a very good diet eating organic fruits and meat for double the price… You think your doctor want you to be healthy?? Are you jokeing?

True,,,lol

#9

Wow,,,

His curl scenario … Is flawed. Overloading the muscle with a little swing is going to have more benefit… Than what he claims as perfect from. Although I agree, with the form being good at all time and as soon as form breaks, as a trainer you call off the set. Move the weight up fast and control the weight on the way down. This is done by flexing the muscle the whole time and not altering your body to just slow the weight down. Also specifics is most important on how to train a client. So yea, I don't think this guy is qualified to determine who a good trainer is tbh. I say get a trainer with a track history of results for the goal you want. You wouldn't hire a 220lb trainer to help you lose weight. If they have never done it themselves, it's going to be hard for them to get you through certain plateaus. Skinny,skinny fat, shredded,lean,very lean, strong, athletic,buff. Have done it all multiple times and documented my results training and diet. This guy talking about not taking supplements sounds arrogant as well… I only recommend 2 supplements fish oils and creatine. If you want protein powder , just buy the biggest amount for the cheapest. Also I agree with the abs advice and spot reduction. I would also add a trainer who makes a person count macros, not as a bad trainer but not a great one. Counting calories is more important and discussing to make sure they get enough protein and compliment that with carbs and healthy fats in every meal. Also not to lie to them and be honest that to lose weight its all about food and has nothing to do with working out and explain the benefits of resistance training and cardio during the process. Explain the difference between hitt and steady state. Both will lose fat at the same rate. However, steady state alone will not boost your metabolism the same as doing hitt type training or athletic training during a weight loss phase also… There's different ways to train a beginner losing weight and someone who has already resistance trained for 6-12+ months losing weight.

You don’t need to be a doctor to recommend someone to get some protein powder if they tell you they don’t already consume enough protein to meet their needs lmao