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02-21-2007, 10:45 AM
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Location: Vancouver, B.C.
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Originally Posted by John Izzo
"they" are always watching.
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This is so true. Often times I've had people approach me and start out by saying, "I've been watching you train people for some time now...." |
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03-02-2007, 09:42 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Ramsey NJ
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This is good info, but I think Matt was asking a question that nobody wants to ask. He is getting started, and wonders if his "jitters" occurred with others. I too have some of this nervousness as I just got certified Monday by NASM. I know the progression and OPT model and all that jazz, but we lack the experience.
I think basically hes asking for relating info? Did you make some mistakes? Were you nervous? Or did you just kick ass from the start? 
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03-03-2007, 06:27 AM
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You CAN. So DO.
Join Date: Aug 2004
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That's exactly what I was trying to find out, thanks tony 
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And major action will certainly make you feel a bit uncomfortable, which is absolutely fine. You've gotta get excited about feeling uncomfortable, you've gotta love feeling slightly uncomfortable, because you know that you're stepping outside the boundaries that you used to create.
Zach Even-Esh
I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
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06-05-2007, 04:07 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
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First time poster (great forum btw!). Matt, I have been a trainer for three years now, and when I first started out, even though I had the NASM CPT cert before I got hired at a commercial gym, it took me awhile to really get comfortable with training people. There is no substitute for experience, don't be afrid to make mistakes, just learn from them. You should be fine especially since you're on this site (with all the great minds on here). I wish I had found this site 3 years ago, but this just goes to show you that trainers should always keep learning and trying to better themselves everyday. I think it's been said many times by the top coaches on here, everyone should read an hour a day which would make this field even better. Hope that helps.
Gary
NASM CPT, PES
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06-10-2007, 09:05 PM
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I think, therefore I post
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Location: Little Rock, AR
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Hey, Welcome Gary!
I know just how you feel, BTW... I wish I had found this site 20 years ago! 
Seriously, the resources available to trainers now compared to when I got into this field are amazing.
Glad you found your way to us. Look forward to your future posts.
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"Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."
-Mark Twain
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06-16-2007, 03:00 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: central Tx
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Great thread!!
I got my NASM cpt a couple weeks ago (hoooray!) I will be looking for part-time work in July.
Though I have a crap load of self confidence, I have been reading everything I can get my eyes on about training for about 3 yrs now and LOVED my study. I am concerened about my hireablility (is that a word??)
I really can only work the hours my 3yr old is in pre-school (9am-3pm) and I have been a stay at home mom for 3 yrs. so no recent work history. (I was a Dental assistant in Beverly Hills previously)
How can I really "sell" myself? Do you think I would have better luck at a chain gym ie:Golds, Spectrum, Bali's or a smaller gym?
I really don't know where to start.
I am looking forward to any response.
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06-16-2007, 03:14 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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Originally Posted by martann
Great thread!!
I got my NASM cpt a couple weeks ago (hoooray!) I will be looking for part-time work in July.
Though I have a crap load of self confidence, I have been reading everything I can get my eyes on about training for about 3 yrs now and LOVED my study. I am concerened about my hireablility (is that a word??)
I really can only work the hours my 3yr old is in pre-school (9am-3pm) and I have been a stay at home mom for 3 yrs. so no recent work history. (I was a Dental assistant in Beverly Hills previously)
How can I really "sell" myself? Do you think I would have better luck at a chain gym ie:Golds, Spectrum, Bali's or a smaller gym?
I really don't know where to start.
I am looking forward to any response.
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Alywn Cosgrove has always said as a fitness facility owner, he won't even look at a rainer who hasn't had to pay the mortgage with his career. What that means is you really should begin in an environment where potentional clients are plentiful: your local gym, YMCA, communicaty center, country club, etc... Trainers should work hard in the beginning of their careers to really understand the diversity of this trade and the potentials for income.
Get in as many hours of experience working with others as you possibly can. The hours and pay wage may not be your ideal in the beginning of your career, but within a year and word of mouth--you should start to see the green.
here is agood topic that you may be interested that my Roundtable tackled a year ago regarding this: http://www.freewebs.com/john12774/whyyourownstudio.htm |
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