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AdamD · 11-27-2008, 10:05 PM

I really feel like I can't do well unless I have a good plan. I really want to do motivational work, whether it's traveling and motivational speaking to highschool kids, or doing personal training with many types of people. Shoot, I'd even like to guide one on one meditation and be a strength coach for my small college football team (they just got a new team). My question is, since I'm not in a rush to make money, well, do you think I could deal with med school for an inordinate amount of years, in order to become a better trainer later down the road? Maybe I'm just scared about getting my cert, (I'll be taking the ACSM test next month) and I want to somehow elevate myself above other trainers.

I guess I should be asking, what DOES elevate. I know a great personality would be great, and a lot of experience, and knowledge, but when it comes to credentials, sure I could train for years to compete in some body building competition, but is that going to be enough? I don't want to start with a half arsed goal and slack off later. I really want to choose a very good plan for myself. I know Anthony Robbins was giving motivational speeches around the country at age 25, and I'm 24, but I don't think I'll have the motivation to get through the low times if I don't believe I'm following the best plan.

Thanks for any thoughts you might have. I'd love to get an MD in orthopedics, but would that just be taking myself away from the training environment that I love? Maybe it would hurt more than it would help. Happy gobble gobblins.

11-27-2008, 10:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
AdamD Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Orleans Posts: 592	M.D. Orthopedic Personal trainers? I really feel like I can't do well unless I have a good plan. I really want to do motivational work, whether it's traveling and motivational speaking to highschool kids, or doing personal training with many types of people. Shoot, I'd even like to guide one on one meditation and be a strength coach for my small college football team (they just got a new team). My question is, since I'm not in a rush to make money, well, do you think I could deal with med school for an inordinate amount of years, in order to become a better trainer later down the road? Maybe I'm just scared about getting my cert, (I'll be taking the ACSM test next month) and I want to somehow elevate myself above other trainers. I guess I should be asking, what DOES elevate. I know a great personality would be great, and a lot of experience, and knowledge, but when it comes to credentials, sure I could train for years to compete in some body building competition, but is that going to be enough? I don't want to start with a half arsed goal and slack off later. I really want to choose a very good plan for myself. I know Anthony Robbins was giving motivational speeches around the country at age 25, and I'm 24, but I don't think I'll have the motivation to get through the low times if I don't believe I'm following the best plan. Thanks for any thoughts you might have. I'd love to get an MD in orthopedics, but would that just be taking myself away from the training environment that I love? Maybe it would hurt more than it would help. Happy gobble gobblins.