Comments on: Three Things I Hate About the Fitness Industry

By: Apryl Melançon

Apryl Melançon — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 16:49:52 +0000

Most excellent post.

By: Theresa

Theresa — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 19:52:53 +0000

In reply to n8training. Thank you again.

By: n8training

n8training — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 19:51:11 +0000

I usually do the assessment for free…. If I were you, I wouldn’t pay for it. It’s a great way to see if they actually know what they’re doing without committing all the way.

By: Theresa

Theresa — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 19:47:59 +0000

In reply to n8training. Thanks Nate. What would you expect this type of assessment to cost?

By: n8training

n8training — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 18:09:30 +0000

Theresa, I would check around at a few different places. Try to stay in smaller gyms or studios, they tend to have higher quality trainers. Make sure that they do an assessment first. Not just the standard LA fitness “check your bodyfat and make you feel like you don’t know anything assessment”, but a real in depth assessment of what your body is capable of. They should either put you on a table and do some stretches, put you through a few exercises (overhead squat, single leg squat, shoulder press, pushups etc) to get an idea of what you’re capable of. Ask for a free session to get to know the trainer to see if you like them first. That’s completely normal, and well within your rights as a consumer. Any other questions, feel free to post them here!

By: Theresa

Theresa — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 18:04:39 +0000

I’m in Houston. How do I determine who is a good trainer?

By: n8training

n8training — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 04:17:57 +0000

On a roll good, or on a roll you hate me?

By: Marmmett

Marmmett — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 01:29:21 +0000

Dude! You are on a roll with this one…. Now I must ponder our time together…..