Well it's official, I'm now a Certified Personal Trainer!

[Coach is Back!]

Aren't you fat though?

A trainer just needs to look the part - that's about it.

It's "You're' Retarded

[DroppingPlates]

It's "You're' Retarded

Pot-kettle-black

[The Scott]

Pot-kettle-black

Ummm...How insensitive of you, sir!  I believe you meant to say, "Pot-Kettle-Hebroe"?

[DroppingPlates]

Ummm...How insensitive of you, sir!  I believe you meant to say, "Pot-Kettle-Hebroe"?

Coach has a nice Californian tan, but I wouldn't call him a Heebster

[The Scott]

Coach has a nice Californian tan, but I wouldn't call him a Heebster

Yes, but unless your wish is to offend the original peoples you need to use the original adage, i.e., 
Pot- Kettle - Hebroe.

Otherwise the phlat disc that is Nibiru will phall upon yo' earflee crib.  'n' sheit.

[SF1900]

But all jokes and differences aside, Wiggs is a great guy who's passionate about bodybuilding..

x2. I hope he is successful at what he does.

[DroppingPlates]

Yes, but unless your wish is to offend the original peoples you need to use the original adage, i.e., 
Pot- Kettle - Hebroe.

Otherwise the phlat disc that is Nibiru will phall upon yo' earflee crib.  'n' sheit.

I see..

[The Scott]

I see..

Yup.  According to a recent vision of the Profit SchMoehammed high above the Empire State Building wherein he answered all quextions that be axed about things. 'n' sheit. 

[The Scott]

As far as Wiggs becoming a personal trainer goes, I wish him well in this endeavor.

[Coach is Back!]

If he does it right, he’ll make a great living.

[IRON CROSS]

Wiggs, if you could build a business, which getbiggers would you hire? 

Inventor of biceps supinator machine 

[Agnostic007]

Well ladies and gents, Continuing my life transformation, from moving to Florida from Vegas, I've been enrolled in a personal training program the last 4 1/2 months. Fulltime schedule from 9am - 4pm Mon. - Fri. Practical and Theory.  I graduated recently and it's one of the most fulfilling accomplishments I've had in a while.  Let me state this isn't some certificate program online like pretty much all of them. They may be book smart but they have no practical experience on any of it.  Hell even with a Bachelor's there's no practical experience.  Part of my schools curriculum is practical experience. We're talking from how to bench press through German High Volume Training. It's well worth the money (Thank's Post 9/11 G.I. Bill). Anyway, I've unlearned things I've done in the past and I've armed myself with alot of new information that makes me very formidable. I also brought my own non-mainstream ideas that go against current thinking in regards to nutrition, in which I've proven my case time and again.   Anyway, I'm looking forward to helping the general population and then I'll find my niche.  I graduated at the top of my class (true story) as only a Getbigger does so a big box gym that loves getting employees from our school heard about me and I was hired even before I graduated.


I'll take this opportunity to learn the business end of personal training and get some good OJT in for about a year and then I'm out on my own, If I can do it sooner I will, but no later than a year.  I'm going to begin building my clientele now. I also start massage therapist school June 4th that's until Jan 2019   but G.I. Bill pays for that and I'll be working at the gym and training clients on the side till I go out on my own with massage therapy and personal training. Between those two and on my own, I can go anywhere in the world and still make great money because I'm going to be great at what I do as I always have been.

What's going to make me stand out apart from every other personal trainer?  First off, my school. Second, I was at the top of my class, third, the knowledge I bring outside that, last but not least, I don't conform to conventional thinking and I know how to get result and that's what clients want FUCKING RESULTS. I believe in fasting. I'm a huge advocate.  I believe anyone overweight or obese should fast the weight off, then adopt a healthy lifestyle with intermittent fasting. You can also put muscle or just maintain your weight as well. Can you become a Mr. Olympia intermittent fasting?  Not under today's judging and what they look for.  But I'm in the health and fitness business.  These guys may be fit but they're certainly not healthy. Anyway, fasting folks it's all about fasting.  It's not about just calories in/out.  There are hormonal responses when in a fasted state that maximize fat oxidation.  i.e. ketosis, GH dramatic increase, testosterone dramatic increase and so many others.  Fasting is meant to clean and detox our bodies and in the face of the obesity epidemic, this is the ultimate answer, it's free and it's healthy. You've been lied to about the dangers and benefits to keep you sick.  You are a commodity and you being healthy is worse less than you being sick. You have to educate yourself and see through the bullshit. If you want to live a long healthy life, fasting needs to be apart of your life style. My school may not condone my line of thinking but I'm speaking as me and this why I'm gonna make wonga hand over fist. Because I'll get results and other suck ass trainers wont and let me tell you there are alot of suck ass trainers that know shit about nutrition or training. I'm just gonna carve out my little niche here in Florida, change peoples lives, make my wonga and relax.  

If you have any questions fitness or health related, you have an additional resource in me (better than asking these hacks called doctors who know shit all about nutrition or exercise, hell, they can't cure shit....anyway) But let me tell ya, I'm not gonna be shy or nice about calling bullshit when I see it. Fast the fat off, adopt a new lifestyle after the fasting as sugar and other addiction will be broken after the fast. Intermittent fast and exercise and your set.  Whenever you're sick, fast! Overweight?  Fast!  Fasting should be apart of our lives!

That right there is satire.. but the OP is serious. He really thinks graduating at the top of a PT course matters...

[Coach is Back!]

That right there is satire.. but the OP is serious. He really thinks graduating at the top of a PT course matters...

Got to it love when pompous liberals shit on others for what do for a living or even try to better their lives. But here's a little fact. Wiggs plays his cards right and makes an actual business out it, in time will make a hell of a lot more than someone that's a college grad. In his demographic (either LV or Fla) he could make as much as $150k working less than 30-35hrs week and on top of that, he'll make great connections.

[HTexan]

It's "You're' Retarded

[HonestBob]

Got to it love when pompous liberals shit on others for what do for a living or even try to better their lives. But here's a little fact. Wiggs plays his cards right and makes an actual business out it, in time will make a hell of a lot more than someone that's a college grad. In his demographic (either LV or Fla) he could make as much as $150k working less than 30-35hrs week and on top of that, he'll make great connections.

So the potential earnings of a PT are better than a college grad?

[HTexan]

So the potential earnings of a PT are better than a college grad?

Nah, well not unless you whore your asshole out to bbers, like coach does. 

[Coach is Back!]

So the potential earnings of a PT are better than a college grad?

Depends. Unless you’re a Doctor, Attorney with a thriving practice (some other exceptions I’m sure) I would say yes, especially just coming out of college and even that, most are in debt up to their ass for the first what? 10, 20 years?

[HonestBob]

Depends. Unless you’re a Doctor, Attorney with a thriving practice (some other exceptions I’m sure) I would say yes, especially just coming out of college and even that, most are in debt up to their ass for the first what? 10, 20 years?

I was being facetious.

A smart and successful trainer might pull in 150K or so - and even then very few indeed make that consistently no matter what BS they say. Usually they take their best week and extrapolate that out over a year, failing to take into account holidays, sick time etc.

A smart and successful graduate has a much higher earnings potential and a career with longevity.

You're comparing the top 0.1% of trainers to the bottom tier of graduates, which is an unfair comparison.

Whilst a 21yr old trainer unencumbered by debt in an affluent city with good chat and hustle can make more than a lot of 21yr old grads, that advantage dissipates fast in most cases. Or do all the 40yr old trainers disappear because they've made enough cash to retire on?

[Coach is Back!]

I was being facetious.

A smart and successful trainer might pull in 150K or so - and even then very few indeed make that consistently no matter what BS they say. Usually they take their best week and extrapolate that out over a year, failing to take into account holidays, sick time etc.

A smart and successful graduate has a much higher earnings potential and a career with longevity.

Again, depending on the degree, I agree 100%

You're comparing the top 0.1% of trainers to the bottom tier of graduates, which is an unfair comparison.

Well, the comparison is more than that because you have to take into consideration of the sub-categories and demographics for personal trainers.

Whilst a 21yr old trainer unencumbered by debt in an affluent city with good chat and hustle can make more than a lot of 21yr old grads, that advantage dissipates fast in most cases. Or do all the 40yr old trainers disappear because they've made enough cash to retire on?

If someone has begun their PT careers at 21 and they were smart with their money (investments, retirement, etc) they can retire in 20 years with a comfortable living. But, it's still a business. You'll lose clients and gain clients, there has to be a system in place like any other business to adjust. 

[HonestBob]

I was ready for an argument so your reasonableness has caused me massive disappointment!

Bottom line, I know more than I want to about the industry and it's not one I'd want my children to go into. Whilst it's easy money up to a certain point if you can hustle, it's extremely hard to build a scaleable business that has real long term value.

[SF1900]

Just look at Goodrums success as a PT.

[Primemuscle]

My goal is to work for myself.

Will you begin by working for a gym or gyms to build your clientèle? Trainer's, message therapist's and hairdresser's customers are often loyal and will follow them anywhere once you've built a rapport with them. Is this what you are counting on to grow your business? If so, half of their loyalty depends on your expertise and the other half depends on whether they like you as a person.

The Las Vegas market is likely very competitive. You must go above and beyond your competition to achieve success.

[Coach is Back!]

I was ready for an argument so your reasonableness has caused me massive disappointment!

Bottom line, I know more than I want to about the industry and it's not one I'd want my children to go into. Whilst it's easy money up to a certain point if you can hustle, it's extremely hard to build a scaleable business that has real long term value.

lol... sorry. Been doing this for over 20 years. I tend to get older and more reasonable

[Primemuscle]

lol... sorry. Been doing this for over 20 years. I tend to get older and more reasonable

Anything is possible if you want it bad enough, right? Apparently, you have everything it takes for longterm success in you chosen profession, which undoubtedly took a lot of hard work, time and dedication.  My sincere congratulations. You've achieved something that many others have not.

[Agnostic007]

So the potential earnings of a PT are better than a college grad?

No, the coach doesn't like me, so he will throw facts to the wind just to argue against my point. My point is, this isn't Harvard, this is a PT course. Where you graduate in the class doesn't make a bit of difference. Coach disregarded that point to create a false argument about earnings.... forgot what they call that but I'm sure there is a name for it. Maybe Strawman can help me out on that...