Why Listen to Out of Shape Personal Trainers
personal trainer, fitness advice, out of shape
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There is a great conversation happening over on my main website about this topic...Why on earth would anyone take fitness advice from a "pudgy" personal trainer. Seriously...you should only listen to people who "walk the walk". If your personal trainer is in worse shape than you, find another personal trainer!
Example: Dr. Phil has a weight loss book.
Honestly...is Dr. Phil in good shape at all? If he wrote a book on how to have a successful talk show, then I would buy it if that is something I was looking to do. I would not by a weight loss book written by him.
Even if your personal trainer is certified and out-of-shape, don't listen to them! If they don't have enough discipline to get in shape themselves, how are they going to motivate you? That is a big part of being a personal trainer. I'd much rather listen to someone in good shape, than listen to someone who is certified.
Here is a question...would you rather get a Masters Degree in Business from Harvard, or get mentored by Bill Gates for 6 years? The difference is huge! I would chose to hang with Bill, no question about it! Harvard is a great University with great teachers, but Bill Gates is a man who "walks the walk" (even though he isn't "certified" and dropped out of business school).
Bottom line...be careful about who you take advice from!
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on 1/31/2008
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