So, I hear this or a variation of one of these ALL THE TIME…
I got hurt after trying an exercise my personal trainer made me do. I had trouble doing an exercise and they told me to keep going. They were rushing me to do an exercise.
I really don’t understand WHY people who get hurt by personal trainers don’t stop training with them right away and sue them. The neglect would eventually stop if the lawsuits started to come through.
Some personal fitness trainers try to call everyone an athlete and train them as if they were truly competitive athletes. The average adult seeking general fitness or weight loss is NOT a competitive athlete and should not train like a competitive athlete. The average person who hasn’t competed in a high-level sport in the last few months or years SHOULD NOT be doing advanced exercises like box jumps, burpees, or sleds, among other exercises, on day one. There are specific progressions and fitness levels that must be mastered before the advanced exercises are introduced. That’s like telling a person who’s never driven to compete in a NASCAR race.
It’s amazing how many personal trainers hurt people because they’re feeding their egos or because they have too little experience and knowledge. Did you know that many personal trainers simply pay and take an exam online without any preparation, knowledge, or real-world exercise experience? And then they call themselves physical trainers. It’s SAD and the general public is paying for it.
Now do you know WHY I am so proud to be an NSCA-CSCS? We know how to train athletes and we know when to hold back while helping an adult get fitter. We understand the SCIENCE behind exercise and we know the progression of exercise. A college degree is required to take the CSCS exam and you are given (and need) six months to study all the material. It is a serious certification and must be maintained with continuing education once certified.
Please DO NOT trust anyone to train you. Do your research, get references, and check the trainer’s credentials. Many people come to me AFTER they have been badly damaged by personal trainers. It is your body, your money and your time that will be wasted going to the wrong trainer. CHOOSE WELL!