Why have you become a trainer:To help others learn how to get results. If you have a program that is correctly designed and efficient, working out can be a fun, result attaining experience. Most of my clients train only times per week and see amazing results. My main goal as a trainer is to transfer my knowledge to my clients until the point is reached that they no longer need me and are able to efficiently and safely train themselves. I believe this is the ultimate compliment for a trainer.
Do you think a personal trainer should be also a good salesman:Yes. I think a trainer must be able to convey the importance of personal training to someone that is new to the workout experience. 60% of people who join gyms quit within the first month, 21% within the first 2-3 visits! These numbers are due to lack of results. If a trainer can convey the importance of their profession to the new gym member, they might not get another chance before that person leaves and is left with an impression of "the gym just wasn't for me"
How would you help an overweight client lose weight:First I would determine how many calories a day they were burning with either the use of an Apex Bodybugg or a BodyGem metabolic rate measurement device. I would have them track there food for a few days so I can compare the level of calories consumed to calories burned. I would increase there calorie expenditure through fun, efficient workouts and teach them how to maintain a caloric deficit each day until they reached their goal weight. Very simple process.
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