RANT: Why 90% Of Personal Trainers Are A Waste Of Money

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Video Summary:
Are Personal Trainers Worth It?
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While there's no doubt that there are plenty of legit, knowledgeable personal trainers out there, the reality is that 90% or more of them are going to be a waste of time and money for the average beginner.
I get messages all the time with people asking me "should I hire a personal trainer?" or "is a personal trainer necessary?" and the answer in most cases is no.
Getting a typical personal training certification these days really doesn't require much more than a couple of basic weekend courses, and most PT's out there are just not very knowledgeable in the areas of training and nutrition and lack the experience needed to be truly effective at what they do.
Anyone can easily become a trainer regardless of their true knowledge or previous training experience, and although the uniform and name tag may look fancy, it really means next to nothing on its own.
I've been to an endless number of gyms over the past 15 years, and I see average run-of-the-mill personal trainers making the exact same mistakes over and over again.
They consistently prescribe ineffective training routines and nutritional advice to their clients, and they do it while charging very steep prices of $50-$75 per hour or more.
Their clients rarely make any noticeable progress from week to week, and if you take a good hard look, you'll even see that most personal trainers aren't even in very good shape themselves.
I know this all might sound a bit harsh, but it's the honest truth.
Again, there are certainly worthwhile trainers out there, but it's just that the bad ones hugely outweigh the good ones.
You can easily conduct your own research online for a couple of weeks and learn everything the average personal trainer knows and more just from that alone.
If you are considering hiring a trainer to get yourself on the right path, then at least make sure you do your research first by consulting the video above for a list of questions you should ask your trainer before starting.
A good trainer can certainly be a worthwhile investment for a newbie just starting out, but it will definitely take some time and effort to find the right person.

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[@calebmedeiros7105]

Most personal trainers need a personal trainer

[@Sean_Nalewanyj]

Haha very true.

[@memyself1176]

😆

[@tomshepard9050]

yup, I got a coach prepping me for comps, dealing with unmotivated people is killing my soul.

[@MarioTomicOfficial]

Well said man, after training in 40 different countries and gyms around the world over the last 3 years I've seen 2-3 PTs that actually knew what they were doing :/ Looks like a combination of low barrier to entry with cheap easy certifications + desperate gyms. It's sad to say this but most people are better off learning and training themselves

[@jamescaputo9356]

Mario, having traveled around the world, would you say you've encountered largely less than fit gym communities as are so common here in the USA? Here in the states you can walk on a beach for hours before you really see a fit guy. What has your experience been in your travels?

[@MarioTomicOfficial]

It's slightly better in Europe on the beach at least in Spain and Croatia. Having said that you still don't see natural ripped guys walking around, it's typically just skinny guys with above average genetics

[@jamescaputo9356]

+Mario Tomic I was going to make the very distinction you made - namely, that those who are lean enough to have abs are usually skinny guys. By the way, your channel is one of the best on KZbin. I love that you take a philosophical and psychological approach to fitness. It's my belief that both are essential to getting and staying in shape. Fitness and nutrition are great templates in which to form the virtues and self-governance, qualities necessary for success in life in all domains. Keep up the great work - and In bocca al lupo:)

[@Sean_Nalewanyj]

Very true. I was honestly being generous with the 90% figure.

[@misevibre]

@Truuf Huurtz Are you comparing knowing what to do in the gym as a recreational lifter to cooking for yourself??? 95 percent of people don't need to spend all their time looking at yt fitness videos to know what to do in the gym. THIS IS BASIC ASS SHIT....most people don't need to be exercise scientists. He was also talking about the personal trainers THEMSELVES, this videos was not really about weather one should get a personal trainer or not xDDD

[@JMiller-yg6fu]

I can't tell you how many times I see trainers at my gym not correcting improper form

[@fred321cba]

What are the most common activities that you see in these cases of improper form?

[@tmoonz1991]

sometimes it's a bit awkward when you see someone using improper form, because not everyone takes it very well, pending on the person, some will take it as a personal attack, others may genuinely appreciate it, but sometimes I just let them get on with it provided they are not doing anything incredibly stupid that could cause injury.

[@JMiller-yg6fu]

+Rolando MCNally well when you are a personal trainer it should be your job especially when the client is paying you

[@JRHillJR]

Truth is a must, you're not the first person I've heard this from. Is that a law? B/c I've known several personal trainers & they all write diets. Even the on-line trainers write out diet plans. How are they getting away with it?

[@WillitoTube]

Unless you are a hot chick, they're doing nothing for you

[@SpiritFitVices]

When I used to work at a gym I worked with a trainer to was in the ballpark of 300lbs, (although he had lost over 150lbs). Ill never forget him, one of the best trainers I had ever met. That's why if I ever went for a trainer I would go for someone who OVERCAME the problem I am trying to solve.

[@TrevorHamberger]

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[@Pemulis1]

Weight loss doesn't happen at the gym - it happens at the dinner table.

[@TrevorHamberger]

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[@Kus519]

Fulcanelli you are an idiot

[@JudgeCraven]

@@Kus519 This fool thinks hes a fuckin joker

[@rogerirvemalm6116]

I must be blessed. When I got a PT at my gym she was almost half my age and didn't agree with me. She could have been my stubborn daughter. She didn't told me what I thought I needed but assessed my goals and my physical status and adapted to that. She pushed me and made me embrace different tools that I hadn't thought off. She kicked me in the right direction and made me not needing her in the end.

[@ambientocclusion]

This is exactly what a PT should be for, teaching beginners how to work towards their goals in an optimal and safe way to a point of you being able to eventually do the programs without them or create your own programs

[@santi_super_stunts2573]

In the future , don’t abbreviate personal trainer lol. I keep reading physical therapist and get confused

[@clydeng87]

Honestly, if you are dedicated and serious about getting working out, the best trainer out there is yourself. Take some time to experiment to understand what works and what doesn't.

[@simplemindsounds]

dead on. I love you. hmu.

[@vanessabayardo9788]

so true. exactly what I was thinking.

[@criminaltotheworld3154]

Yeah that's true. But I want to become one. Lol

[@christophermallett8166]

Since most people have no clue about anatomy, using "yourself" as a trainer and "experimenting" is a bit of a reach.

[@realityandnaturepill]

I would never hire a personal trainer but I would have paid atleast 1000 euros for someone to share evidenced based science with me. Things like volume, frequency, intensity, resttimes, protein,...took me years to know what I know now and I could have made so much more progress along the way so in my own humble opinion just paying 1000 and get all the information right away would have been cheap. So I do not need some overpriced man counting my reps but I do need all the science.

[@Notzri90]

One personal trainer I know started a 52 year old woman who never worked out in her life on 18 pound kettlebells. She ended up snapping something in her back. Most trainers don't understand the aging process. Not all of us are 20 year old men. He kept telling her it was a lack of motivation and she got hurt.

[@Boriqua76]

I did things like that when I started at 18. There needs to be a higher level of standards and a PT Certification should be akin to getting a CSCS (In my opinion). Far too many PTs suck

[@mcmohitchauhan21]

Ohh that poor woman.

[@isladeldrama14]

In my gym I was doing some Sumo Deadlift and the "personal trainer" approached me and said "He what are you doing" I said "Sumo Deadlift and he said "Oh you are doing it wrong" and he showed me how to do the Romanian Deadlift and I was like Hey I know thay but im doing a sumo not a romaninan deadlift and he didnt understand what I was telling lmao he hasnt talked to me again

[@clenogallagher1469]

not surprised at all,most personal trainers don't squat or deadlift, they think it's bad for your back.

[@drugmiller5930]

+Clen O'Gallagher every time I see your profile I LOL

[@lololololololol444]

+Clen O'Gallagher lmao

[@Sean_Nalewanyj]

Sigh...

[@undeadpresident]

Deadlifts are bad for my back unless I use one of those bars that is a square you stand inside. With a regular barbell I can't clear my knees without arching my back so I don't bother with deadlifts. Squats I do fine though. I don't like working my upper traps the same day as my back and legs anyway. I train those on arm days since they stabilize during any lift where you lift with your arms from a standing position.

[@GApeech08]

One of the trainers at a gym told me that I needed to eat every 2-3 hours, even needed to wake up to eat. I declined his offer to be my trainer. Now, he doesn't speak to me.

[@sandiestrope2419]

Lmao

[@patilabhinav7941]

Happens lots of protein sellers in india.

[@anthonylombardo4829]

Bro what a dumbass 😂

[@hellspwanedperson]

the most legit personal trainers are strength and conditioning coaches

[@Sean_Nalewanyj]

Yep.

[@narigon3942]

When it comes to strength and conditioning. That is only one aspect of what the job of personal trainer entails.

[@danblaster8530]

having a out of shape trainer is like having a homeless person has your financial adviser.

[@Sean_Nalewanyj]

Haha yup!

[@undeadpresident]

Yes and no. Think about Cus D'Amato he was an old out of shape geezer who trained Mike Tyson like some Yoda turned to the dark side.

[@ezioauditore5616]

undeadpresident that's different, there's something called background

[@undeadpresident]

Yes so if you have a trainer that doesn't know how to get himself in shape that's obviously a sign of incompetence but one who has been there done that knows what it takes but isn't in shape because they are old or just don't care then they can be good.

[@ZLPY]

undeadpresident bullshit. I have seen people who are out of shape and train people all the time. Sometimes people just don't have the time or they majorly stressed out. This can cause fat increase.

[@fireteamomega7]

I was told by "fitness experts" I wasn't eating enough when trying to burn fat.

[@MS-hb3ol]

Get a gym bro who has experience of 1-2 years. He's the BEST personal trainer you can ever ask for

[@TheGdhungana]

Hey bro...let me back you up..Yeah, there are plenty of crap trainers...Let me share one incident: A lady came to the gym who was obese and had a big tummy. She asked the trainer how can she lose her belly fat and love handles & from the first day, the trainer made her sit in the "Ab Machine" and told her only to do Sit-ups until failure. hahaha..! Gosh..! "Fake People Everywhere, Be aware" :)

[@faceisking]

Ganesh Dhungana yea it's crazy how some of these trainers operate.

[@fitnessforlife8966]

Ganesh Dhungana good to see guys from nepal into fitness...

[@realityandnaturepill]

Well honestly all trainers are just 'trainers' like only training affect these kind of things. For example when someone is training with low energy, most trainers think about what could have gone wrong however they only think about trainingrelated subjects. Obviously eating Sugar, not getting enough sleep,...are much more logical causes.

[@theerealatm]

Gotta lose that body fat. Spot reduction doesn't work. But we know this.

[@christianstavig1639]

I go to LA Fitness in Houston, and I always see people getting nowhere with these trainers wasting their time and money. I've noticed a similar pattern where they take people and do the same workouts and using the same machines, even though people from all ages and sizes are participating in their service. I feel that if you have the motivation to go to the gym and work hard towards your goals, you should be able to do some research and do well on your own.

[@realityandnaturepill]

This is literally how it works in most gyms and the worst thing is: these gyms are the only ones that make decent profit.

[@rise4justice826]

Most people are just too lazy and ignorant we live in the age of knowledge people need to pick up the slack

[@nukeboy4939]

Yep lol.

[@James-mc8lj]

I've noticed this in my gym aswell man

[@Kylelmaoo]

I have the motivation to workout I just have no clue on form and I’m not good at learning it myself

[@mooviedude141]

At a gym I used to go to,a girl I went to school with trained with the same PT for 5 straight years,not only did she not drastically transform her body in those 5 years but she actually gained body fat.

[@Kylelmaoo]

💀

[@dosomestuff1949]

Im sorry.. but… 5 YEARS????????

[@mooviedude141]

@@dosomestuff1949 give or take yeah

[@dosomestuff1949]

@@mooviedude141 HOLY SHIT

[@imagmo9174]

Was she trying to gain or lose weight?

[@Oennos]

When I first started working out in my local gym, I got a 'free personal advise and routine' to start things off. A skinny guy, maybe around 20 years old, gave me a full body routine, with one isolation exercise for each muscle, and around 20 minutes of cardio. I was on this routine for months, without any progress whatsoever, obviously. Finally I realized I was wasting my time and started doing my own research. 2 years, about 20 lbs of muscle and pretty much all of Sean's videos later, I finally made the progress I so desperately needed. If only a competent personal trainer helped me kick things off, my size right now would be significantly better.

[@Sean_Nalewanyj]

Good stuff man and congrats on the gains.

[@futuregenesis97]

Why do I get the feeling you're lying about this "experience", if you did perform the exercises consistenly you would have gotten stronger regardless.

[@sanjaynahar2161]

I see soooo many trainers counting reps haha 😂 “I don't count my sit-ups; I only start counting when it starts hurting because they’re the only ones that count.” - Muhammad Ali

[@chrisrigas899]

Facts 💯

[@sanjaynahar2161]

@Andrei Georgescu no…no it isn’t

[@weirdflex8158]

that quote is so dumb😂😂

[@DhikaRizkySumanto]

Personal trainer is just a spotter that we over pay.

[@carlmurphy2416]

I remember a long time ago me and a friend signed up for a rugby team so we decided to get in the gym to bulk up and get stronger so we wouldn't get broken in half on the pitch. The trainer at the gym came up to us after we'd done some deadlifts and said that deadlifts were bad for you and a waste of time!

[@NancyAnneMartin]

I used to say that all my certification did was give me credibility. I didn't learn much new about actual training through obtaining the certification.

[@mitchnerjosh]

This is so true. People that are ignorant on how to reach their goals in the gym are given false information by the personal trainer and they get shit results and come back for more help as they waste their time and money. Most of the time its a scam for the business to make more money.

[@Sean_Nalewanyj]

Yep!

[@badsaint1019]

Pretty much describes every personal trainer at planet fitness

[@robertlyle3638]

This is why they have "No personal training" signs all over their gym. They don't want a legit person with knowledge who actually cares coming in and showing them up. I just ignore the signs.

[@ad1960rag]

i went to a trainer once . booked a session saw them they were not in shape. i cancelled it infront of them . they said why. i said your not in shape why should o take advice from you and walked off

[@BXnitecrawler]

Absolutely 100% right. My stepmother is overweight and im on the route of becoming a personal trainer but i read alot and within 4 months i have gotten muscle and lower body fat. I laughed at the workout she was given by a personal trainer. It was alot of isolation exercises and the package was expensive and progress towards her goal were non existent. I understand its a business but being hoenst and giving the customer the best and truthful information builds a trainers recognition in the long run instead of the short term success by cheating people

[@generationxdad]

When I was unemployed I took a job at a Goodlife gym as a PT because I wanted to supplement EI. They basically hired me on the spot and I spent almost a week watching all of their propaganda/sales-rapist-in-training videos. My personal favourite was the one that teaches you how to "overcome objections" and dissect their finances to find ways to con them into buying $600-$7000 worth of personal training (they pressured you to sell only a years worth and no less). The biggest kick in the ass is that they charge you hundreds of dollars for a weekend training course to be "certified". I quit on the last day of training when they were forcing me to go around the gym and trying talk to people. The regional fitness manager didn't like the fact that I refused to go talk to people who were already working out because I could tell that they either knew quite well what they were doing and/or they didn't want to be interrupted.

[@peterjonesdelacruz]

When I transitioned from bodyweight workouts to weight training, I was introduced to a chubby trainer who made me do like 15 upper body exercises and said I should be in the gym every day. I was run-down afterwards and fucked up the next day. I skipped gym for a week, googled good beginner workout programs, and returned to the gym a week later on a different schedule when I wouldn't run into him.

[@boxy1803]

Spot on, been a trainer for 15 years. 2 sessions a week for $30-$180 per hour is a waste. The focus should be on an all encompassing plan. Nutrition, regular fitness, strength and cardio. Corrections flexibility as well as proper sleep stress and water. Find what works for the person to make it habits and standards.

[@lanegunnell1218]

Can confirm. Was a personal trainer years ago. The trainers I worked with were a waste of money. I was a waste of money. Thankfully, not many people wasted their money on me;)

[@SavageSnake135]

At least you admit it lol

[@RasKyleon]

Unfortunately, as far as my experience, people prefer a "likeable" trainer over a "knowledgable" one.

[@PrinceVinceJohn]

I was a PT at LA fitness starting out. Everyone has to start somewhere. I am not disagreeing with saying that LA fitness is a rip-off (it is). However, our LA fitness was ranked #1 in the nation for personal training. We had the highest client retention, best results and reviews, best business practices, and highest sales. Aside from that, you have to understand that not all clients follow your advice. I had one client who worked with me 3 times a week for a full year (yes, that was expensive). I gave her nutrition advice, but she ignored it all the time. She dragged through her workouts, only wanted to do the easy stuff, never wanted to lift heavy (even though she was more than capable), and complained about everything. You have to remember that these personal trainers are only spending maybe an hour and a half to a few hours at most with these people each week. We are not in control of what they decide to go home and do. I swear, I could try to expose her to as much intrinsic motivation and try to get her to focus on her health. However, it would go in one ear, and right out the other.

[@mnoy91]

i agree 100% with you! most pts dont have the knowledge, im a pt my self and i hate seing other pts doing the wrong stuff!

[@Sean_Nalewanyj]

Yep, and the PT's who know their stuff will agree with the video so thanks.

[@mnoy91]

+Sean Nalewanyj that's true, anytime

[@DeanaDuquesne]

PTs are Physical Therapists. Any personal trainer who uses that title without the degree is someone who doesn't know what they're talking about. They overestimate their knowledge to not even grasp that.

[@dors.sc1]

Deana Duquesne actually i would say that physical therapist are a waste of time and money, they dont give you anything that a pt that actually knows how to train can give you

[@kingattila506]

dor You’re wrong.

[@Tharvey9421]

Watching this helps a lot as I’m passionate about becoming a personal trainer and helping people transform and change their life’s and just help people. This shows me things I need to avoid and I’m glad my mindset was far from all these trainers advice anyways and more focused on helping the person transform their lives vs just get them to lift a weight

[@josephdwinnells6017]

I know this is an older video, but 2 things: 1) I’m really digging all of the content on this channel and I really appreciate how you go about providing it, keep it coming! 2) I’m a trainer and when I saw this, I had the intention of watching and beIng pissed off. But honestly, it’s all so true. The majority of my personal training has been at a commercial gym and I always strived to be better. But over the years I’ve met plenty of new trainers that had no business trying to sell training. It can be potentially be really bad at gyms also because it’s all about making the monthly quota and being known as that trainer with “all the clients”, which can set you up for failure if you’re not giving enough attention to clients without burning out and getting lazy and doing the exact shit that you describe in this video lol

[@theamethyst93]

At the gym i go to the personal trainer stopped me in the middle of my work out and im a girl so at first I thought he was going to shit on me or say something slick. But he said "you look like you know what youre doing." Like that was nice of him to say but I was literally on my 6th rep doing elevated reverse lunges and he went out of his way to get me to take my earphones out just to say that

[@DrunkenDwarf9476]

I’m a beginner PT and I wanted to say thank you for the information because I wanna make sure I’m doing well as a PT and I wanted to make that I doing something right or if I’m doing something wrong I’ve done some of the mistakes you mentioned in your video and I’m definitely gonna try and fix my approach thank you very much this video has been incredibly helpful

[@veganshredz4969]

i know exactly what your talking about!! im recently going to Sochi and a while back my friend and i got offered for a free consultation. and while we were going through the workout, the things that Ive learned from NASM ( certification) I've been giving Qs to my friend and the "certified" trainer wasn't focusing on his form. i felt that i was the actual trainer

[@theboudoirbarber]

100% truth. this whole video is almost every gym i've ever been in. it is so frustrating. the worst. i hate them alllllllll. i've never understood how they all look so awful and people don't see that. how can you get fitness advice from someone so out of shape?? oh god i could just go on forever. they're so uneducated. i wish more people had your mindset. and yes this whole video was great advice to new people looking to make their life better and healthier. great work👌🏼

[@tinafittc]

Absolutely spot on! It's disgusting that the fitness industry has become like this with low level crap trainers.

[@powderwigwoodenteethmf5037]

Our gym personal’s trainer tells everyone to eat chicken breast and green beans to lose weight and to add sweet potatoes if bulking lol

[@CharleneOrtizTraining]

I could not agree more. I've been working as a personal trainer for 20 years and I can't tell you the number of trainers I've encountered that are just lazy and have no desire to educate themselves and provide a good service. I did a video similar to this on my channel. I work with special populations so I always have to be on top the latest research. I've always said the day a personal trainer thinks they know everything and isn't willing to learn is when they need to get out of the industry. Great video.

[@FlexingtonSteele]

As a trainer, I actually agree with everything he said. It is much easier to pass a test than it is to actually teach others

[@greenpigking6974]

Cpt tried to tell me I was taking creatine wrong. Said dry scooping and chugging water and food after was a waste of creatine because it had to be dissolved. Then flexed her credentials and implied I was an idiot. Checked her social media and she had a quarter rep squat pr with 285lbs on the bar 😭. Girl was prolly 120lbs didn’t even have a physique.

[@jamescaputo9356]

This is a great video.I've made my living as a personal trainer for nearly 10 years. I agree personal training certifications aren't often worth the paper on which they're printed. And I also agree that most personal trainers are pretty bogus. It's quite typical to see a personal trainer put grandma up on an inverted bosu ball and hand her a kettle bell instead of doing essential movements. With that said, it's staggering how many otherwise perfectly intelligent people simply don't get the biomechanics of exercise. These people, if left on their own, would surely injure themselves. Plus there is an enormous community of people who would never train if they didn't have a standing appointment with a trainer who walks them and motivates then through each workout. This demographic needs us. The rest can learn what they need to know by coming to channels like this. Fitness isn't rocket science. People are not unfit because of lack of knowledge in most cases.

[@Sean_Nalewanyj]

Sounds like you're in the 10% :) Keep up the good work man.

[@petermedenwaldt2680]

Giving the video a Thumbs up. I'm a personal trainer, and I agree with everything you said, besides one thing... sometimes you have clients who are overweight, and elderly with tons of joint issues. I have a client who can't do any sort of squats because of joint issues, and can't do more than 10 minutes of cardio.. sometimes those isolation movement's are the only movement's they can do, and you need to build them up to other movements and more cardio after giving them a solid nutrition plan to help take some weight off the achey joints

[@jodyreid4337]

Strength training, an afternoon to learn and a lifetime to master.

[@BurnMyEyes0107]

Fantastic video. Funnily enough I had a free session yesterday. The guy is a competitive bodybuilder and looks to be in good shape. I've been lifting on and off for a while but I'm worried about my form. he corrected me on a few things so I'm mulling it over as it is quite expensive.

[@antoinejames8262]

Sean I just started following you and love the content and the knowledge you provide. I have been a trainer for now 7 years. I totally agree with you with you. I hate that there is so much misinformation given and no care in helping others learn to lift correctly with there given range of motion. Thank you for providing credible content.

[@44godson]

I can definitely understand your sentiment. I have only been around few personal trainers and the prices I would agree on, are a bit overpriced. I have most of my fitness training experience from the military as an instructor. The dynamics out here are something else from what I see. I see misleading information and lack of much guidance except to sales funnel a person into purchasing programs or supplements. I will make sure to be aware of peers and to ensure my clients are getting exactly what they deserve. Great video.

[@141nptt]

one day I went to the gym and there was that lady who works there as a personal trainer she was overweight even I looked way better than her in the shape and yet she was trying to convince me that she can make me lose weight

[@stephaniapaul2901]

Thankfully this isn’t me as a trainer 😅 we’re too expensive to be slack tbh. It’s our job to be fitter/more well informed than the average person. I feel so guilty if I don’t give my clients 100%

[@user-xw9ro6ge1m]

The vast majority of trainers suck and lack the most basic understanding of what they’re trying to teach. I’m studying to be a personal trainer but my goal is to be the best I can possibly be.

[@sidoney101]

Very much agreed. You can end up spending 1000's on PT's when a few books and YT vids will do the trick. Personally, I did a gym instructor course (a level down from full PT) in the UK. Cost me about £900 but worth every penny. Gave me the knowledge to train myself and was reassured the fitness industry is heavily regulated in the UK at least. You can't get insurance unless you have the right qualifications.

[@pr5pr]

respect man, you give so much information and it's all free, respect!

[@Sean_Nalewanyj]

Appreciate it man, thanks.

[@thefitprogrammer3367]

This is actually why I decided to become a CPT. I have a lot of knowledge and experience, and I love teaching people about nutrition and resistance training. It is incredible how much misinformation is out there. I aim to make a difference in the way that they want and need, not in the ways I see idiots in polo shirts training them.

[@calebmedeiros7105]

This is so spot on!

[@Green34Destiny9]

Keep up the great work, man! Watching all of your videos really gave me the motivation to stick to a good diet the past few months and I've seen results!

[@Sean_Nalewanyj]

Awesome! Happy to hear it.

[@gloria1844]

Yes, totally agree. I am self taught, and I also took the weekend certified personal trainer courses, and half of the people in the class just want to get certified, but they don't even train or workout themselves. I was like wtf. How can people get certified when they don't know what training is all about? I spend so much time at the gym and I try to read and learn about fitness so at least I have basic understanding about training.

[@mmafan3]

I've learned in many areas of life while guidance and advice from those with experience is helpful, YOU are your best and greatest advocate. While there are some great trainers at the commercial gyms, many of them are burned out and barely staying above water themselves. Those gyms are getting a huge chunk of that hourly rate. In turn, trainers are working long days and of course, how can one be effective and attentive when you are working that long? In reality it's hit and miss. Some people need guidance and motivation to get to the gym and work, but the key is finding the right one and an independent trainer, who of is course qualified is another alternative. The other element is does this person possess the highest standards of business and ethical integrity? After all, you are handing this person your finances and in essence, your destiny in regards to your fitness goals and overall well-being.

[@chizzycity5585]

Dude... I know exactly what you're talking about! Years ago, and I didn't know better, I was mad skinny and this trainer I hired put me into his circuit training program without having me to build my foundation of strength. Same thing with the second trainer I hired where we tried weights but have no idea on how to build strength and nutrition. I had to learn on my own by experience, conducting my own research and hired the coach who KNOWS what they're talking about and aligns with my knowledge or what I need to improve. I took your fitness quiz and even though I have failed at 53%, I at least can say I have a decent amount of knowledge of fitness and nutrition and if I study some more, based on research and experimentation, I believe I can be the best independent trainer that anyone can receive great results from. Thanks for sharing your video!

[@KittyKara427]

Thanks for pointing these aspects out...I see similar things...no assessments or poorly executed ones.... outdated nutritional tips...wrong training zones in cardio...isolated machine uses.etc...etc...

[@ziziorens348]

This is very eye-opening. I am hoping to one day become someone, who could help people in some meaningful way and coaching is one of the options. So, if I wanna be a PT, I've gotta hold the bar high for myself, gotcha!

[@nihatbekler3798]

Very useful piece of advice. Wonderful way of explanation. Best luck Sean.

[@jwwilliams]

I've had friends that have Incorporated the use of personal trainers. And yes the training was less than optimal but they did get them to at least go to the gym and at least start to develop a routine. Basically they were paying for a workout buddy. And for that it worked fine.

[@soundsofchill7386]

I agree here. I always question why my Manager keeps hiring trainers who are overweight and telling people what to eat and do for fat loss or gaining muscle. I was very disappointed to find my career stalling because i couldn't learn from better and more driven trainers so i had to do my own research and make plans for further studying. Which i would of done anyways but still, the environment and motivation with my colleagues is very disappointing. Im always shaking my head when they try chip in with their BS to my clients when my clients have been with me for over 1 year and keep getting consistent results. :/

[@riccagiaco]

Good advice as always Sean, pisses me off to see people looking the same after three months of expensive persona training

[@user-ng5vp6px9i]

Totally agree as a trainer of 52 years old 30 years of training myself passed my life to learn and its never done but the first and more important thing is to educate people to do the right form with the right weight to avoid any injury but unfortunatly you see so much trainers doesn't know even the basic movement and don't have the knowledge to train people at different age or overweight etc

[@waffal66]

I'm getting my certs through NASM. I'm close to achieving my certs. I'd start by getting clients through basic strength-stabilization exercises to correct any muscle imbalances and aid in form in balance so I could have a much easier time transitioning them into the heavy compound lifts. Depending on their goals and current physical status, this could be minimized or skipped. Also it'd help for someone who is sedentary

[@kevinc.5073]

I'm a skinny guy and told a trainer that I wanted to build muscle. He had me do body weight circuit training until I threw up... Never again.

[@Sean_Nalewanyj]

Yep I see stuff like that all the time.

[@undeadpresident]

Maybe you are just in unexpectedly bad shape worse than the trainer ever saw to begin. I've seen people throw up half way through what would normally be called a warm-up. They were just in really, really bad shape.

[@chrisbellville6957]

To be quite honest man guys in prison do like 2-3 hours of body weight movements nonstop and I mean just look at the results I'm talking about straight 45 min nonstop push-ups body weight squats dips and chin-ups literally doing that alone would turn you into a monster ... and I mean 45 min push ups 45 min squats 45 chin ups 45 min dips every day combined w burpees and running throughout the week that sounds crazy but I promise you if you could do that you would be massive ... I'm a personal trainer who knows what he's talking about and that guy maybe just didn't know how to apply it but a Calisthenics routine is actually for a beginner probably the best thing you could do

[@criminaltotheworld3154]

Chris Bellville yeah. Volume work definitely builds muscle.

[@realityandnaturepill]

Worst advice ever. 2-3 hours of body weight movements every single day? As a (skinny) beginner? The worst thing is: push ups and dips...1,5 hours of chest, triceps (and shoulder). Honestly; all a beginner needs is 1-3 sets of plus minus 15 reps per musclegroup and this is supported by science. Unless if you are going to increase the volume overtime; where is the progressive overload?

[@marissa8097]

Wow, what a rant, lol 😜 Great advice, Sean - love the questions you give out to ask them 🤗

[@eusaphzai]

nailed it on the head. i have around 10 personal trainers in my gym. 9 out of those 10 dont even remotely look like physical/personal trainers. i really feel sorry for the people wasting their money on these guys. this trend is across the board. i went to a friends gym and the same story over there as well.

[@fenderman1212]

Totally agree- As a personal training student (500hr classroom course + NASM +PES) I totally agree with every point in this video. The problem with the fitness industry as a whole is the bullshit weekend certifications and trainers just in it for the money (easy money at that)- Many trainers do not teach barbell movement patterns or correct bad form. You should research trainers ahead of time and really sit down with him or her to really pick their brains about fitness. There are a Ton of knowledgable trainers out there- just gotta find them.

[@cffnm47]

Great vid Sean, so true.

[@Sean_Nalewanyj]

Thanks.

[@aGua421]

I am a beginner and thought about a personal trainer but I have never been impressed with the gym trainers. They are either not in the shape I would aspire to be or they don't seem to into their training sessions. They literally stand there with a clip board. The only good reason to hire one is if you need someone to push you. For me, it's hard to push myself on my own but that's something I'd rather work on instead of paying 70 bucks/hour for someone may not be training me right.

[@undeadpresident]

Try a different gym

[@siddhantdutt403]

Wow here in india an experienced trainer costs 8 bucks an hour hahha

[@5point0h67]

Considering I’ll be taking my NASM CPT exam soon I’ll be honest and say that I have learned quite a lot on anatomy and basic exercise science among other things that I didn’t know before. I’ve learned a lot ever since training several years ago but I wouldn’t consider nasm to be a weekend course that can be passed after a week. They give you 6 months to study before taking the exam. That being said I do see a lot of trainers at LA Fitness (the gym I go to) that don’t seem to know what they’re doing or saying. I plan on getting my Strength and Conditioning cert through the NSCA down the road as well.

[@martinirving3824]

I've always been "in shape," never fat. I thought about becoming a personal trainer. I quickly realized that someone who was formerly fat, then got thin, was far more "marketable" and approachable. It's a fucked up world out there. All marketing and no substance.

[@RushWorkingMan]

I see most of the trainers at my gym stand there talking to their clients as they walk on a treadmill and when using machines or weights they rarely correct bad form if they even recognize it, never set up the machines properly all the while discussing current events.. I could not agree more.

[@JusTAnotheRNZGameR]

I'm currently at the end of my personal training course, I chose a university short course to do mine at and its a lot better than the average online pt course but still I can agree that most of the information needed to pass the exams (even though we're taught above and beyond that) is the kind of stuff that would take you a few weeks of googling to find, also in my class a number of middle age women and skinny mid twenties guys that obviously have very little to no training experience whatsoever and I do not envy those in the public that get them as a trainer

[@bjm1777]

Great video as always

[@generallukeproductions]

I once met a personal trainer who said she goes to another gym and has a personal trainer there. 🤦‍♂️

[@im_Smitty]

At my gym there is a personal trainer who is obese herself (my guess is 130kg @ 1.7m).... Now im not trying to judge... Maybe she used to be in good shape once upon a time (in her 50s), but it really hurts the average view on personal trainers lol

[@Jayemman2]

I dont understand why there are still some people training with fat trainer. Not motivating to see fat trainer. What skills or lifestyle are u going to learn with them,?

[@im_Smitty]

Only motivating thing is to never get in that shape lol

[@Oyashio202]

Same reason you listen to a sick doctor who smokes. They know a lot more than you. If they were NEVER fit before, then there's a problem...

[@steverichardson6684]

Interesting. I believe that trainers should definitely pursue a healthy lifestyle. However, I also realizes that sometimes there are underlying medical issues that may hinder the composition of a trainer. Maybe if you took time to get to know her she would share more about her journey with you... Just a thought :)

[@sanjaynahar2161]

Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen LOOOL

[@Michael-rf8nl]

I think some people feel that they need the extra motivation, and they feel that is what a personal trainer will provide. That on a subconscious level, if they are paying for a personal trainer, they probably think that they're more likely to stick with their weight loss goals, and obviously be more successful on their weight loss journey. But I do agree with what you're saying, that everything is pretty much accessible on the internet and the information is there. The problem for some people is that there is so much information from a variety of sources, and it may be difficult for some people to assess which is more beneficial to them.

[@calisslatv5337]

You are so right on all the points

[@jodyreid4337]

You don't need a personal trainer, just someone who's willing to take an afternoon of there time to teach you the science of strength training...if of course they know anything about it.

[@alexrubiano7403]

thats like anything in life you can learn it but its taking the time to do so such as building a car or cutting your own hair but of course we probably would never do so becuz its time consuming so we have to pay for that other person time / manor labor to help fix or show us

[@aijf4]

As always great video

[@ankitkalavagunta8951]

My uncle who is 60 years old went to the gym for the first time, the trainer told him to do pushups and pullups. He unfortunately tore his chest muscles. It's ridiculous.

[@davidking4009]

Well said!

[@warriorlink8612]

Thanks for the advice

[@TheComedicPCGamer]

My PT is the same age as me so we have the same interests. We actually ended up becoming friends and we talk a lot at the gym. But I definitely do not need him to train me anymore. He gives great tips, especially emphasizing the mind-muscle connection. I’ve made a load of progress but I think that’s mostly my dedication. I’m not the type of guy that needs motivation from others to work hard.

[@cesarpinto3840]

Great and true information Sean , thanks for sharing, and yes it is pathetic to see supposed certified trainers making such a horrible mistakes with beginners all the time

[@Sean_Nalewanyj]

Thanks Cesar.

[@AshknFX]

Training for 15 years and never paid a personal trainer. Yea made mistakes but that's the journey. And learned a lot and still learning

[@wattsy4468]

This is so god damn true. You just summed up all three PT’s at my local gym. All of their clients look physically vulnerable.

[@chainsawvsgod384]

Completely agree. I inwardly (and sometimes outwardly) cringe and groan when I hear some of the absolute shit that the clueless PTs at my gym say.

[@Sean_Nalewanyj]

Just keep the headphones in at all times...

[@zionfernandez7684]

That's true! Explains why i'v never had a PT. I have a sponsored coach now, but he is more specialized for comps ect..

[@KnowBetterDoBest]

I'm studying to be a personal fitness trainer, well strength and conditioning trainer. I've done resistance training and aerobic training since high schools, and the military also introduced me to some training I haven't experience in awhile so, I wanted to help others also. I'm used to pushing myself or being pushed to or sometimes passed my limit since I am used to training at a high level, but I've done some research about PTs and most of them don't get good reps so, this information is very helpful for me to tackle the bad rep PTs may have gotten overtime. Thanks

[@pavandeepsittre]

I assume the 18 dislikes are the shity personal trainer😂😂

[@fysionordicdanmark6815]

This is true shit served right in the face... good and relevant information formulated so people can understand. Awesome!

[@MrCharlesWidmore]

This is great advice and very helpful......best wishes from Ireland Seán 👍 ☘️

[@Leahhopejordan]

As a"newbie" ( 1 year now) in the lifestyle I AGREE 100%!!