PTs are full of shit.

>>39434805
i always wondered, do PTs that work in commercial gyms have some sort of training or can anyone become one by simply applying for the job?

i see them all the time teaching some shitty exercises to new people

>>39434844
Generally you have to have a certificate in sport training or some shit, for a commercial gym at least.

>>39434844
Usually you have to have a personal training course, which doesn't have any pre requisites other than a Instructor Course.

The energy system and diet side of a PT course is pretty bog standard, the training side is non existent. It's utter garbage and anybody wanting a PT should ask them for testimonials of their previous clients, and they should be in good nick also.

>source
I own a gym and we employ PTs. Charge them £400p/m ground rent and they can train whoever at whatever price. All are alright but you do get some with an inflate ego that are horrific trainers.

>>39434954
by employing you mean basically just renting your gym for them to train their clients. you are not technically employing them as I understand. This makes more sense actually instead of giving them a salary just to teach machines.

>>39434805
>someone who is paid per training session tries to sell you training sessions
Really makes you think

>>39434844
Depends where you live

Here in aus you need a cert 4, but you can get it from a government tafe, taking six months full time, or from some internet meme degree site in 2 weeks online

Thanks liberals

Pretty much.

It's a shit gig, you have to pay gyms rental fees. In sydney fitness first charges around $400 a week and in some places like the CBD it's nearly $600 a week.

Even to train someone in a park is like $600 a month just on insurance.

I'm also fucking fed up with skinny PT's trying to tell me how to do shit. Like fuck off you twink I could bicep curl you.

why do people need PTs anyway? are they status symbols?

>>39435063
They're essentially babysitters/paid friends for people that are too intimidated by the gym and need their hand held or people that just dgaf and want to blab at someone.

>>39435046
That's why I joined a powerlifting gym mate. I just got so sick of watching these idiots spout their stupid shit and get their clients to do the most memey stuff.