[–] click_norris 0 points 6 points 6 points (+6|-0) ago
This is the part I don't understand. If I am going to the gym I am going there to improve how I look physically. So if I am there to improve myself I want to ask\take advice from someone that has a body type that I admire. I am not there to find how to become a fat fuck I am there to make sure I am not one. The same thing with a nutrition store I am there for nutrition and why would I take any advice from someone that is obviously not concerned about what they are eating.
Would a sane person take driving advice from someone that has their license suspended from reckless driving? Why should I take advice from someone that has a body type that I do not want.
[–] RollCakeTroll 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
To be a little bit fair, really big gymbros don't necessarily know much either. They know how to train for themselves, but when they're at such a high level, they don't necessarily know enough for the level you're at. They probably made a lot of noob mistakes and don't even remember those days. Plus, broscience. It's more like being fat means you can't give good advice while being fit means you could give good advice.
I am a little biased because I learned everything I knew getting started from a fit woman.
[–] click_norris 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
If I take that and flip that to computer knowledge instead of working out I want to to hit myself on the head. Something I take for granted that they should know about a computer...yeah most end users don't so end up thinking but this is so simple why don't you get it. Really good point.
Doesn't matter the gender if they are good teacher.
[–] EarlPoncho 0 points 7 points 7 points (+7|-0) ago
i dont understand anyone who would hire a fatty. working with fatties really spawned a shitlord in me but there's actually business costs associated with hiring them too. http://www.cfah.org/hbns/2014/obese-employees-cost-employers-thousands-in-extra-medical-costs
[–] Ash6151 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
Oh god a new fatty just started at my job today. I seriously could not believe how entitled and lazy this thing was. People could barely fit around the thing too! Why would they hire someone like that for a fairly physical job is beyond me. I give the thing a month tops before it quits.
[–] Kronicals 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago (edited ago)
Too many hams in HR, not enough shitladies and lords as hiring managers. That's my guess.
Also, isn't obesity a disability which makes them perfect for EEO Laws? Like if their fat long enough, they'll surely develop diabeetus which is definitely a disability in those EEO lists.
[–] Banterbury 0 points 5 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago
Personal trainers aren't exactly a regulated(?) position, you just need a worthless kinesiology degree or something and you are "qualified", it's not like a physiotherapist or something where there are legit mandatory requirements.
[–] Blacklightning [S] 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
It's not a regulated profession, and the qualifications of a personal trainer differ depending on the type of the certification(s) and education level.
There are certain types of weight training certs that require a physical demonstration of the lifts, e.g. USAW and Crossfit. And there's some that don't and only require rote memorization, like ACE, NASM, and NSCA (I have a NSCA CPT myself). And then there's the mack daddy of all certs, the NSCA CSCS, which requires a bachelor degree.
Regardless of whether he's fat or not, having a cert doesn't mean shit if the trainer doesn't know what the hell he's doing. He could be giving his clients terrible instruction on the lifts or put them on a wrong type of regimen which can potentially send them to the hospital. I've seen irresponsible trainers train the novice clients so rigorously to the point that they developed rhabdomylosis or some other injuries.
That said, seeing personal trainers that are both fat and irresponsible is doubly disturbing and abominable. It's a sight that should insult the sensibilities of fit, responsible personal trainers who genuinely care about their clients well-being and progress.
Anyway, I rambled too much.
[–] I_Fart_Rainbows 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
I've worked with fat trainers before and been baffled to watch them tell a client how to do a push up and show by example only to have their ass way up in the air and barely able to even do one.
When I trained at a gym, we had one guy that competed in figure and a few fat trainers. Fatties would always rather the fat trainers because they make them feel more comfortable, they had maybe 1/5 the knowledge as the body builder but their doughy appearance made them more "relatable".
Its always baffled me that hair stylists have to pass board certified testing and go through more rigorous screening than personal trainers. I mean we literally work in an industry where one wrong lift can cripple someone for the rest of their lives, but someone can take on online, open book test, and suddenly tell people how to get in shape.
As a trainer that busts my ass eating clean, training hard and studying constantly to give my clients the best results and lead by example, I despise fat trainers. Fuck, now I'm ranting.
[–] WhipDisco 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago (edited ago)
Yeah, I have the NASM cert and it is really annoying to see people overwork or irresponsibly train their clients. Especially since in the books that's one of the things they stress NOT to do in almost every chapter( at least in NASMs' book).
edit: Now that I think about it, there is a lot of shit that is annoying about personal trainers who think that just because they have the cert they know everything. Also the ones that talk to other people in the gym while they are training a client and not paying attention to or spotting them.
[–] hulkingmanbeast ago
If by kinesiology degree you mean a two week online course... :)
[–] Banterbury ago
Maybe? Where I'm from Kin degrees are the "majored in push-ups" jokes that couldn't hack it in the real med degrees, like the women's and gender studies of the med world. It's obviously still a degree and takes effort to get, so just some banter.