two week vacation for me!

[figgs]

All of this and next week are the regent's exams for NYC high schools and I don't have to take any!  What can I do to keep myself busy?

I plan to talk to a few personal trainers at my gym for advice on how I can get a job. Any suggestions? I know there's plenty of PTs on the board!

[SteelePegasus]

hey, did you bang that girl that you had the date with?

[muscleforlife]

All of this and next week are the regent's exams for NYC high schools and I don't have to take any!  What can I do to keep myself busy?

I plan to talk to a few personal trainers at my gym for advice on how I can get a job. Any suggestions? I know there's plenty of PTs on the board!

yes,

look into national certifications like ASCM, ACE, IFAA, etc to find out what you need to get certified,
While waiting, you will need to be CPR certified, minimum.  get that done.
Find out the going rate of PT in your area.
Working for a gym is going to pay peanuts, but you will get experience, exposure and the facility to train clients
Working free lance, you get to set your fee on a level on what your area/clientele can afford.  
Downside, finding a gym that allows independant trainers, training clients at home(theirs) factor in travel time, car wear and tear, equipment, etc
Make sure you have insurance.  And that is just the basics.

Good luck.
Sandra

[muscleforlife]

hey, did you bang that girl that you had the date with?

lol...


And don't sleep with clients.
Word gets around if you are a whore.
Could be bad, could be good.

Depends on the image you are trying to present.
Sandra

[SteelePegasus]

lol...


And don't sleep with clients.
Word gets around if you are a whore.
Could be bad, could be good.

Depends on the image you are trying to present.
Sandra

I totally disagree..he is young and not looking to make this his career

if the oppertunity presents itself then seize the moment young man

[figgs]

hey, did you bang that girl that you had the date with?

No 

yes,

look into national certifications like ASCM, ACE, IFAA, etc to find out what you need to get certified,
While waiting, you will need to be CPR certified, minimum.  get that done.
Find out the going rate of PT in your area.
Working for a gym is going to pay peanuts, but you will get experience, exposure and the facility to train clients
Working free lance, you get to set your fee on a level on what your area/clientele can afford.  
Downside, finding a gym that allows independant trainers, training clients at home(theirs) factor in travel time, car wear and tear, equipment, etc
Make sure you have insurance.  And that is just the basics.

Good luck.
Sandra

Well that was a real lesson on personal training! And I needed that. 

I have a lot of knowledge on bodybuilding, fitness and nutrition from having read about a dozen bodybuilding and fitness books. I also have 1 year and a half experience of personal training. In my weight training class in school instead of working out I train most of the other students. I really enjoy it! I just need a CPR certification.

Having all of that knowledge and experience, would I be able to easily pass the PT certification exam?

Thanks!

lol...


And don't sleep with clients.
Word gets around if you are a whore.
Could be bad, could be good.

Depends on the image you are trying to present.
Sandra

Yeah, I know! I see how some of the personal trainers are always on their cell phones, copping feels from their clients, getting hit on or are hitting on others.

I totally disagree..he is young and not looking to make this his career

if the oppertunity presents itself then seize the moment young man

Sure, this isn't what I'll be doing for the rest of my life but I want to be as successful in the business as I can be while I am a part of it.

[gordiano]

yes,

look into national certifications like ASCM, ACE, IFAA, etc to find out what you need to get certified,
While waiting, you will need to be CPR certified, minimum.  get that done.
Find out the going rate of PT in your area.
Working for a gym is going to pay peanuts, but you will get experience, exposure and the facility to train clients
Working free lance, you get to set your fee on a level on what your area/clientele can afford.  
Downside, finding a gym that allows independant trainers, training clients at home(theirs) factor in travel time, car wear and tear, equipment, etc
Make sure you have insurance.  And that is just the basics.

Good luck.
Sandra

Good advice.

[Royalty]

All of this and next week are the regent's exams for NYC high schools and I don't have to take any!  What can I do to keep myself busy?

I plan to talk to a few personal trainers at my gym for advice on how I can get a job. Any suggestions? I know there's plenty of PTs on the board!

personal training is ok for now. But please dont throw away your future to count reps/sets and talk to chicks.

[SteelePegasus]

This clearly proves that HIT training means less pussy that volume?

how can she respect you when you tell her that you do "1 working set"

rule #1, No train like Arnold, no putang for you 

[Mr. Michael Moore]

personal training is ok for now. But please dont throw away your future to count reps/sets and talk to chicks.

This "count reps/sets and talk to chicks" that you're talking about can make some good dough if you are smart enough and know how to handle your business in a proper manner. It's precisely prejudice like yours that help spreading the bad name PTs have to carry on, these days. It's a profession like any other. There will always be excelent professionals and the rotten aples in any walk of life. It's up to you to chose which one you fit in.

A good, serious PT is worth the money.

[Board_SHERIF]

All of this and next week are the regent's exams for NYC high schools and I don't have to take any!  What can I do to keep myself busy?

I plan to talk to a few personal trainers at my gym for advice on how I can get a job. Any suggestions? I know there's plenty of PTs on the board!

Just pretend you are a PT - go upto hot chics in the gym and interupt them by showing them how to do the exercise properly - grap their asses and hips/waist during this....