I feel at a loss, too, that I don't have any seasoned, reputable trainers to learn from. My FM is 24 years old with a bodybuilding background. I have children his age, which doesn't necessarily mean he can't know anything but he is very full of himself and I think pretty sure he knows all he needs to. Last night I had a meeting with him and he was telling me how I need to have a generic workout that I use for all clients for their first workout. This is what he doesn and his rationale is that down the road they are impressed when he remembers the very first machine they started with. Because that is the first machine he always uses with everyone. He said he always does chest and tri's on the first workout and ends with core work that blows them away. For every client. I have an elderly client starting tonight--I guess I should make sure I get her on the dip machine.
One thing I find odd since I've been working for this company is that I never hear discussions about training philosophies or what's the latest in fitness, only talk about how to get sales. I have tried to start conversations with other trainers, but they never go anywhere. Forums like this are the only place I really feel like I learn anything.
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