Personal trainers?

heybaby

Hi does anyone have any experience of personal trainers in Ireland, when I was on holiday in australia nearly everyone had one. The 'fitness instructors' in gyms here tend to rather lacking in both knowledge and enthusiasm so I was thinking I might go the personal trainer route instead. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.:p

the_future

blah blah blah

aye

where are you based?

cowzerp

If you've no qualifications, then you should not be personal training anyone!
your not qualified or insured, someone would not go to an unqualified doctor for advice so why should our industry be any different?


Personal traing is a great route to go for people who need correct advice, encouragement or just someone to give them motivation...

the_future

based in dublin.....

yeah i know im a real naughty boy.... im getting a qualification in the next few months.

the only people ive "trained" are people i know, or friends of friends so far. wuldnt say its any different than your typical person bringing their friends to a gym for a first time, and showing them what to do. only difference is, most of the time those people are giving their friends rubish advice- sit them down on a bench press for half hour and finish off with some bicep curls.

i havent asked anyone to pay me yet. all im doing is trying to get alot of references which i can use later on when im qualified.

Al_Fernz

the_future wrote: »

you can hire me if you want.

Implies that you are looking to get paid.

aye

the_future wrote: »

based in dublin.....

not you, the OP! :rolleyes:

the_future

Al_Fernz wrote: »

Implies that you are looking to get paid.

a token of appreciation, wouldnt go unappreciated, but im more interested in references.

and besides, i also said in my next post, i havent asked anyone to pay me yet, which i havent. havent made a cent on all the hours i provided people with the information it took me years to learn the hard way.

aye

the_future wrote: »

i havent asked anyone to pay me yet. all im doing is trying to get alot of references which i can use later on when im qualified.

what qualification are you studying for?

cowzerp

the_future wrote: »

a token of appreciation, wouldnt go unappreciated, but im more interested in references.

I dont mean to be funny but people wont believe references that could be from anyone, your best mate for all they know, when you train someone they will talk about you if you do a good job!

word of mouth is the best reference, plus i get lots of clients when others see my clients do well..best of luck but try to keep it proffessional as we have enough qualified cowboys out there already..

Dave Joyce

As Cowzerp said:

your not qualified or insured, someone would not go to an unqualified doctor for advice so why should our industry be any different?

and as you say yourself, (I suppose supreme confidence can be good):

im getting a qualification in the next few months.

But this is a bit much:

havent made a cent on all the hours i provided people with the information it took me years to learn the hard way.

However, boo hoo, doesn't everyone do the same thing and most of the time without complaining. As a matter of interest did your course cover ethics??

fit miss

BodyByrne Fitness Rathcoole offers 12 free personal training sessions when you buy a gym membership if its near you nice gym too

the_future

im starting the course, at the end of july or october.

for my latest people, im getting them to take before and after pics, as proof.

lol, for some of the other posts... i always find it funny how people try to pin point flaws, etc. in others internet posts and what they do with themselves, and gladly point them out across this medium, with no other evidence to support their claim other than a lifeless string of text... however in real life, such criticising wouldnt always be the case i would imagine. just my opinion though.

the fact is, right now im only out of college, and this is a major hobby for me. i show people( who have done so on request in the past, i havent advertised myself until my first post on this thread- which wasnt even meant to be legit, i had no real intention of getting this person to "hire" me) how do to stuff if they want to know, whether they be friends, acquantainces, or random folk in the gym.

i dont intend on "training" anyone here, unless maybe they go to the same gym as me, and happen to train at the same time as me. i wont be going out of my way until im qualified.

MagicMarker

cowzerp wrote: »

If you've no qualifications, then you should not be personal training anyone!
your not qualified or insured, someone would not go to an unqualified doctor for advice so why should our industry be any different?

Erm, if that's the case, then the fitness forum should be closed should it not?

People ask for advice in here all the time, how many professionals line these forums compared to your every day novice?

If i had a mate, in his last year of an apprenticeship, i'd happy let him do a nixer for me... Similarly, if i had a mate who's about to get his qualifications in a few months time, i'd happily let him do up a programme for me.

So, can we all just get along?

Al_Fernz

the_future wrote: »

a token of appreciation, wouldnt go unappreciated, but im more interested in references.

and besides, i also said in my next post, i havent asked anyone to pay me yet, which i havent. havent made a cent on all the hours i provided people with the information it took me years to learn the hard way.

Your first post only asked to be "hired," and never made any reference to working for free. It looks like you're back-pedalling now and trying to cover up your first post.

Hanley

the_future wrote: »

im starting the course, at the end of july or october.

Waaaaait... you haven't even started the course yet??? And you're almost already qualified?

Dig up, man.

MagicMarker wrote: »

Erm, if that's the case, then the fitness forum should be closed should it not?

People ask for advice in here all the time, how many professionals line these forums compared to your every day novice?

If i had a mate, in his last year of an apprenticeship, i'd happy let him do a nixer for me... Similarly, if i had a mate who's about to get his qualifications in a few months time, i'd happily let him do up a programme for me.

So, can we all just get along?

You don't need to be a professional to give advice. But you do need to be honest and not claim that you are if you clearly are not.

Difference is, your mate's actually learning under someone. I wouldn't let a guy who sits out his garden cutting up wood as practise before anyone actual training build me a new set of tables and chairs....

Dragan

the_future wrote: »

you can hire me if you want... i wont have a qualification for a few months, but i have roughly ten references from people ive trained.

i agree most instructors i have encountered dont know( or care) what they are doing.

If you have no training or qualitifications then you have no insurance. Your banned until i decide what to do with you.

See what happens when you sell your wares on the forum folks?

Cookpasbabtridg

calm down lads. seriously.:rolleyes:

Hanley

Cookpasbabtridg wrote: »

calm down lads. seriously.:rolleyes:

Calling people on BS claims is un-calm these days?

Hey everyone, the earth is flat!!!! Settle down now

Transform

For the original poster - where the feck are you based in dublin?

There are trainers based all over the city so just say where and you can get some recommendations

MistyCheese

There is a personal traning company in Rathmines called Fitness Together. I'm thinking of trying them but I haven't yet so I can't really comment. Just going by the website, the idea seems to be that you go there to do your weights programme under their instruction.

I'm hoping to get them to do me up a programme, guide me through the correct technique, and then I'll actually do the workouts at home, going back to them every 4 - 6 weeks for follow-up and assesment and advice on progressing.

I don't know if this is of any use to you, OP, you haven't even said what part of Ireland you're in.

heybaby

This is the original poster...
I am based in Dublin, apologies for not stating this initially. I simply am looking for some feedback as to people's personal training experiences, whether they have hired a personal trainer themselves. I have used personal trainers both in Australia and America and they appear to be light years ahead of Ireland in terms of a personal fitness industry. Doing a quick google search for personal trainers in Ireland has been discouraging to say the least. Qualifications in and of themselves are fine but are by no means the complete picture. Most 'fitness instructors' that 'work' in gyms have the NCEF or NCEH which are deemed an industry standard, however I'm sure many of you will agree unless the bearer of the qualification has a legitimate interest in health and fitness their qualification is meaningless. My experience of these 'qualified fitness instructors' as I said in my original post is that they have little or no interest in fitness, imparting knowledge or guidance and in the main they are very out of shape themselves, embarassingly so in fact. Hence, my question, have any of you resorted to using the services of a qualified personal instructor who has a passion for fitness and actually is in good shape themselves?

celestial

heybaby wrote: »

This is the original poster...
I am based in Dublin, apologies for not stating this initially. I simply am looking for some feedback as to people's personal training experiences, whether they have hired a personal trainer themselves. I have used personal trainers both in Australia and America and they appear to be light years ahead of Ireland in terms of a personal fitness industry. Doing a quick google search for personal trainers in Ireland has been discouraging to say the least. Qualifications in and of themselves are fine but are by no means the complete picture. Most 'fitness instructors' that 'work' in gyms have the NCEF or NCEH which are deemed an industry standard, however I'm sure many of you will agree unless the bearer of the qualification has a legitimate interest in health and fitness their qualification is meaningless. My experience of these 'qualified fitness instructors' as I said in my original post is that they have little or no interest in fitness, imparting knowledge or guidance and in the main they are very out of shape themselves, embarassingly so in fact. Hence, my question, have any of you resorted to using the services of a qualified personal instructor who has a passion for fitness and actually is in good shape themselves?

I was up in a nearby gym at the weekend to buy some whey. The instructor guy behind the counter who cashed it through had a distinct paunch! He def had a beer gut going on. The thing is though, it doesn't really surprise me - not ALL of them can be paragons of fitness. The cream rises to the top and all the top trainers will invariably be fit and lean.

I've never gone the PT route cos I've got good motivation and feel I know my stuff diet wise (consistently putting it into practice is another thing;)) So I don't have any experience of them. There are a few on here though - I know Transform is one and he tells it like it is! I don't know him but he seems to have a no excuses mentality which is what I'd be looking for in a PT!!

Transform

celestial wrote: »

I was up in a nearby gym at the weekend to buy some whey. The instructor guy behind the counter who cashed it through had a distinct paunch! He def had a beer gut going on. The thing is though, it doesn't really surprise me - not ALL of them can be paragons of fitness. The cream rises to the top and all the top trainers will invariably be fit and lean.

I've never gone the PT route cos I've got good motivation and feel I know my stuff diet wise (consistently putting it into practice is another thing;)) So I don't have any experience of them. There are a few on here though - I know Transform is one and he tells it like it is! I don't know him but he seems to have a no excuses mentality which is what I'd be looking for in a PT!!

Thanks celestial and if the original poster would now say where IN dublin she lives and the gym she goes to or is prepared to go to that would narrow down the search

aye

heybaby wrote: »

This is the original poster...
I am based in Dublin, apologies for not stating this initially. I simply am looking for some feedback as to people's personal training experiences, whether they have hired a personal trainer themselves. I have used personal trainers both in Australia and America and they appear to be light years ahead of Ireland in terms of a personal fitness industry. Doing a quick google search for personal trainers in Ireland has been discouraging to say the least. Qualifications in and of themselves are fine but are by no means the complete picture. Most 'fitness instructors' that 'work' in gyms have the NCEF or NCEH which are deemed an industry standard, however I'm sure many of you will agree unless the bearer of the qualification has a legitimate interest in health and fitness their qualification is meaningless. My experience of these 'qualified fitness instructors' as I said in my original post is that they have little or no interest in fitness, imparting knowledge or guidance and in the main they are very out of shape themselves, embarassingly so in fact. Hence, my question, have any of you resorted to using the services of a qualified personal instructor who has a passion for fitness and actually is in good shape themselves?

Try Anthony, he is in TF Sandyford, i'm sure he does home calls too.

http://www.elitefitness.ie/

I dunno if you are near there, where in Dublin are you?

heybaby

OP here, eh not sure what makes you think I'm a girl as I didnt mention it either way, but Im a guy based in Ranelagh, South Dublin. Thanks everyone for their responses so far, I'm going to continue to research this personal trainer thing, I have a very sound knowledge of diet, nutrition and excercise and have a very specific goal as to my own fitness (carb cycling to build muscle mass and strip fat by 4-5%) requirements, perhaps I'm better to go it alone and just stick to training myself as I have done for the last 6 years. I will check out the people who have been suggested to me on here, my fear is that there is little or no personal training culture in Ireland, and am at loath to fork out 50euro or whatever for the privilege of hearing something I already know.

Transform

heybaby wrote: »

OP here, eh not sure what makes you think I'm a girl as I didnt mention it either way, but Im a guy based in Ranelagh, South Dublin. Thanks everyone for their responses so far, I'm going to continue to research this personal trainer thing, I have a very sound knowledge of diet, nutrition and excercise and have a very specific goal as to my own fitness (carb cycling to build muscle mass and strip fat by 4-5%) requirements, perhaps I'm better to go it alone and just stick to training myself as I have done for the last 6 years. I will check out the people who have been suggested to me on here, my fear is that there is little or no personal training culture in Ireland, and am at loath to fork out 50euro or whatever for the privilege of hearing something I already know.

The purpose of personal training has and NEVER will be teaching someone/client info that they already know.

Most 'know' what they should/shouldn't be doing but need a trainer to kick their arse enough so they stay consistent and tweek their program/diet when it needs it.

Yes there is not the PT culture in dublin like in australia however the info,expertise and inspiration does exist in dublin just the same as it exists in london, new york, paris etc - the internet is a great leveller of knowledge all it takes it putting it into practice

cowzerp

Transform wrote: »

The purpose of personal training has and NEVER will be teaching someone/client info that they already know.

Most 'know' what they should/shouldn't be doing but need a trainer to kick their arse enough so they stay consistent and tweek their program/diet when it needs it.

Yes there is not the PT culture in dublin like in australia however the info,expertise and inspiration does exist in dublin just the same as it exists in london, new york, paris etc - the internet is a great leveller of knowledge all it takes it putting it into practice

All true

heybaby

cheers Transform + Cowzerp