tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post116411868121968724..comments2023-10-29T05:59:52.825-04:00Comments on Nancy Toby: Run Big!: Trainers and their credentialsNancy Tobyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18402516081283603553noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-1164228732830942292006-11-22T15:52:00.000-05:002006-11-22T15:52:00.000-05:00P.S. Yes, to further make a point about supporting...P.S. Yes, to further make a point about supporting someone else to get me to work out. For this I would have to work every weekend, so when would I ever have time to do the workouts??Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12302710072433158197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-1164228575445961952006-11-22T15:49:00.000-05:002006-11-22T15:49:00.000-05:00Not having read through all the links, my opinion ...Not having read through all the links, my opinion on coaches is probably the same as yours. Maybe its an age thing? I feel I am self-motivated enough to buy a program, if necessary, to follow, but would probably opt for a good book that has a solid program. After Shelley's experience, I can't see myself spending money supporting someone who doesn't even interact with you. The best teacher is experience, so that's what I'll be trying to get more of in the next year.Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12302710072433158197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-1164159069697425342006-11-21T20:31:00.000-05:002006-11-21T20:31:00.000-05:00Yeah, if I had their salaries and their schedules,...Yeah, if I had their salaries and their schedules, I might hire a coach too to keep it all straight. But I don't. <BR/><BR/>Motivation = priceless.<BR/>Accountability? Doesn't blogging do that?? :-)Nancy Tobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18402516081283603553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-1164147081735484882006-11-21T17:11:00.000-05:002006-11-21T17:11:00.000-05:00Well even elite athletes have a coach. Tiger, Jor...Well even elite athletes have a coach. Tiger, Jordan. Lance was good-Carmichael made him better. I use people for their resources, specifically for my weaknesses like rehab and accountability to the program I created. So even though few people can create a better workout for me than me, a trainer can provide education, motivation and accountability that can keep you on track.<BR/><BR/>I have told myself I wouldn't hire a trainer until I couldn't kick my own ass.Comm'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01351781836311483147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-1164133493829081062006-11-21T13:24:00.000-05:002006-11-21T13:24:00.000-05:00Perfectly timed post Nancy. I imagine alot of peo...Perfectly timed post Nancy. I imagine alot of people are thinking of embarking on a journey of training in the new year and are now looking for coaches! I for one will coach myself, there are so many resources out there on the net, plus my experience. Well I can't do any worse I guess..:-))Born To Endurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14144099978468647199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-1164132026752688992006-11-21T13:00:00.000-05:002006-11-21T13:00:00.000-05:00Another great post that brings together many resou...Another great post that brings together many resources. My coach could easily make USAT level 2, and maybe level 3. The formal education, years coaching, and coaching certifications in other areas are there but level 3 requires that some athletes be pro or top age groupers. <BR/><BR/>It's a little scary how little is required to officially call oneself a coach.Dr. Iron TriFeist :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03965092445423137908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-1164129644717924782006-11-21T12:20:00.000-05:002006-11-21T12:20:00.000-05:00Omigod, financial services ... I was going to post...Omigod, financial services ... I was going to post about my uncanny ability to ferret out the world's worst investments, but it was just too sad a story.Nancy Tobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18402516081283603553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-1164129489133191452006-11-21T12:18:00.000-05:002006-11-21T12:18:00.000-05:00Nancy,The personal trainer industry seems to have ...Nancy,<BR/><BR/>The personal trainer industry seems to have the same issues as the financial services industry (where I spent a number of years). <BR/><BR/>Virtually anyone can offer financial advise vs. those who go through extensive formal training and then the latter spend much of their time trying to separate themselves from the rest who seem to have a primary goal of separating the client from his/her money.<BR/><BR/>The result is that the consumer has a great deal of distrust and often places his/her trust in the wrong person and the result can be very bad.<BR/><BR/>It is an interesting world.<BR/><BR/>Caveat emptor.Spokane Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14322733412232169837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-1164124550412549622006-11-21T10:55:00.000-05:002006-11-21T10:55:00.000-05:00Very clear message. Buyer Beware. I know Mike Cl...Very clear message. Buyer Beware. I know Mike Clark personally and have a NASM certification among others. <BR/><BR/>The trend now is unification. NASM and very few other highly reputable certification organizations are banding together to create a heirarchy of standardized training and competenence which I think is a good thing. To many people with little to no experience passing themselves off as pro's. <BR/><BR/>The worst now is with functional training or core work. Untrained personal trainers have no clue about progression or regression of core work based on a persons neuro-muscular response. They read it a book, saw it online, watched a trainer do it the gym on someone else...it must work.<BR/><BR/>Good PSA NancyComm'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01351781836311483147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11232148.post-1164123457580848632006-11-21T10:37:00.000-05:002006-11-21T10:37:00.000-05:00Well said! I get a little scared when I talk to s...Well said! I get a little scared when I talk to some personal trainers and particularly frightened when they start referring to themselves as PTs...they use it to mean personal trainer and don't even understand that PT is reserved as a reference for Physical Therapist...BIG DIFFERENCE!!!!<BR/><BR/>Another good certifying organization is American Council on Exercise (ACE).Habeelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340055935889970661noreply@blogger.com