try this try that...er..is it working?

[sonortubelug]

I've just become a member of this site and its a great source of information for people who have specific training questions.However,I'm frightened by some of the answers given by clearly self appointed personal trainers that are actively charging people money for their advice.These trainers sometimes take the on-line cyber training route so not to have direct contact with their clients.(the fact they can't they get clients in their own area is a give away).A warning to all newbie guys and galls looking for info.Compare sources of information.Filter out useless information for your goals based on comparison of RELIABLE material.For example the New Rules of Lifting is great and you'll be able to work on your own with appliable programmes without those isolation bodypart based,incline,decline,hung upside down-cline routines.Everybody seems to be an expert but few have actually trained long enough to see a set pattern of results in their clients.

[Lost Dog]

You're going to have to be more specific. Are you talking about trainers HERE? Do you have examples?

Sometimes trainers who are new to this site come and give bad advice, but the other trainers usually take care of it pretty quickly.

[LisaS]

those are pretty broad strokes to paint these forums with for someone who just joined - a rant about apparently rampant bad advice as post #8 or 9 - really? do you even know who the regular posters are and who the fly-bys are with such a short time here? do you have any sense of these forums and who posts here and how advice is generally asked for and given?

[Bytsi]

Some advice - listen to Lisa and Roland... take the time to read before you jump in with criticism. I saw your posts in Sidonia's log, and a few other places... The people here who are respected have earned it first.

You will be warmly welcomed as a member of this community if you take the time to read and get to know your audience/peers, and maybe tell us about you and YOUR credentials if you so desire, before you tell people that they are wrong or misinformed or doing the wrong workout or diet.

[Mon]

the trainers on this forum give free advice. check out the rehab forum for proof. They are there all the time giving advice and helping those in need. Look around before you go judging people. the admin of this forum is also a trainer (JP)