Strengthlab on Nov 15th 2009 StrengthLab Thoughts
Human beings are fighters by nature… living and remaining alive is a tough job and we’re often reminded of this when we hear bad things happening to good people. We’re faced with challenges from extreme weather, diminutive insects that spread diseases such as malaria and accidents we can’t even see coming. When we were young we were often fooled into believing that life was safe and secure, but as we grew older we realized this was only an illusion projected onto us by those who loved us and cared for us. To live well, is to fight for life. Are you fighting the way that you should? Are you forcing “father time” to take from you… or are you merely giving your health away?
Strengthlab on Nov 15th 2009 StrengthLab Thoughts
Remember, the Fitness Trainer you choose will and does make a difference in your success. Ask these questions when looking for a qualified personal trainer: can you afford their price on a monthly to yearly basis? What’s the experience they claim to have? Will they still be a personal trainer 6 months from now? Were they a personal trainer 6 months ago? Do they have a degree “within” the field of fitness, as well as a personal training certification from ACSM or NSCA? (Important to note here: there are currently over 350 personal training certifications available and very few hold any credibility within the fitness industry). The prevalent “ACE” certification is one of the easiest and least expensive certifications available today within the fitness industry and is considered low quality within the profession. The letters “CPT” merely mean certified personal trainer… certified by whom? Do they have liability insurance?
You see, there’s vast differences between personal trainers; please do your research. Typically, the larger the health club, the more inexperienced and less paid the personal trainers, while on the flip side, it’s one of the most expensive venues to receive personal training services; there’s simply a lot of overhead to cover and too many hands in the financial cookie jar. Effective personal training takes years to acquire, there’s a craft to this profession, as there is with most. An extended and varied education within the field of health and fitness, long term exposure within the industry, solid athletic experiences and active (on-going) participation in athletics is very important within a quality personal trainer.