What does a personal trainer need to be better? Knowledge
What does a personal trainer NOT need to be better? A "6 pack"
Disagree?
Well after many years in the fitness industry throughout the spectrum of niches from rehab to high level sports performance, I have learned these answers to be true.
The best trainers in the broad spectrum industry of health and fitness that I have come across were the highly knowledgeable and not the most "ripped". It is the striving for a higher level of understanding through increased knowledge in bio-mechanics, movements, exercise programming, anatomy, physiology, psychology and kinesiology that makes better trainers. Having a working understanding of all these subjects is what makes great trainers and none of them have anything to do with the appearance of a personal trainer. These are the subjects that a trainer deals with on an everyday basis when working with every client they ever train. Knowing how and why with each client makes us better trainers.
Some of the finest minds in the world are strongmen competitors and an ultra lean, low body fat is not the ideal for their sport. Does that decrease their ability to train clients?
Some of the finest minds in the world have genetics limitations. We all know that certain populations and cultures are predisposed to larger frames and elevated levels of body mass. Does this decrease their ability to be an incredible trainer?
As we age it is less likely that we can maintain a lean appearance due to many factors outside of diet and exercise, hormone levels and the thyroid being two prevalent factors. Does this decrease their ability as a trainer that overtime they lose their youthful appearance?
The answer to all the above questions is a resounding NO.
What can be achieved by all of these examples is that with a high level of knowledge the individual can become a highly respected and professional personal trainer or performance coach.
Physical appearance is a factor that when measured up against other factors involved in fitness, simply does not measure up as a valuable determinant for working with or choosing a personal trainer.
Some of the finest minds in the world are strongmen competitors and an ultra lean, low body fat is not the ideal for their sport. Does that decrease their ability to train clients?
Some of the finest minds in the world have genetics limitations. We all know that certain populations and cultures are predisposed to larger frames and elevated levels of body mass. Does this decrease their ability to be an incredible trainer?
As we age it is less likely that we can maintain a lean appearance due to many factors outside of diet and exercise, hormone levels and the thyroid being two prevalent factors. Does this decrease their ability as a trainer that overtime they lose their youthful appearance?
The answer to all the above questions is a resounding NO.
What can be achieved by all of these examples is that with a high level of knowledge the individual can become a highly respected and professional personal trainer or performance coach.
Physical appearance is a factor that when measured up against other factors involved in fitness, simply does not measure up as a valuable determinant for working with or choosing a personal trainer.
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