A lot of women that have never worked out before go into the gym and get a trainer. These little pricks are asking them out and shit...That happens in a doctors office and doctor won't last too long. But in this industry, the woman just leaves the gym and never comes back. PErsonal trainers have been out of control for some time now. They need to reel that shit in along with the supp industry.
Which is why I said this above:
But then why are other professions regulated? Why regulated medical doctors and dentists, etc?
The issue with people doing the research is that it fails to take into account the accountability of the actual professional. No matter what doctor I go to, I am under the assumption that a medical doctor is going to do right by me. You can't apply the notion of "buyer beware" to medical professionals. The patient is not to blame when a doctor fucks up. Buyer beware is applicable when youre buying a piece of furniture or a car. Not when going to a doctor. Of course youre going to go and try to find the best doctor you can, but doctors (and people in other professions) take an oath to do "no harm." The point is that people are stupid when it comes to medicine, thus why we put so much hope in doctors to do the right thing. Again, if you go to a doctor who fucks up, the notion of "buyer beware" should not apply, and it doesn't, which is why when a doctor fucks up, they are held accountable (lose their license, jailed or pay a fine). Again, this applies to most other professions (dentists, occupational therapists, social workers, nurses, etc.).
Might I add that governing boards do a lot more than just look at unethical issues. They ensure that universities are maintaining a certain standard of education and practice, i.e., if a school wants to be accredited, they can't teach whatever they want. Well, they can, they just wont be accredited. Its their choice.
Why shouldn't it apply to personal trainers? I am not saying it should, but I am asking why it shouldn't.
Just playing devils advocate.
