Hi Everyone,
I have a question concerning becoming a Personal Trainer. I have a bit of fear and I thought you all might help me. Let me give you a bit of my story. I’m a 50 year old gal that’s been a stay home mom, except for the last 4 years. I did go to college and received a BA in Christian Education some 23 years ago. Now that my kids are grown I need to find a Career. This is really the only thing I feel I would really love to do. I’ve exercised steadily for the last 20 years. I enjoying reading book on fitness/health and diet. I don’t have allot of self confidence I guess. I hate looking for work. But I love being out with people. I’ve taught swimming lessons and loved that. I also had a house cleaning business (hated that) and from both of those jobs it appears that I do make people feel comfortable around me. Many of my clients became my best friends. When I had a membership at a gym the Personal Trainers I liked were those that I felt comfortable around. They knew their stuff, and I admired them even those who weren’t in as good of shape as I was. They made me feel like they really cared about me as an individual. They were good listeners, could explain things clearly and simply to me and always gave me the feeling that I could reach my goals. They were also full of praise and were positive. I loved being there, and doing my workouts.
The thing that I most fear is that I have a hard time retaining facts. In College, History was always hard for me. And this old brain isn’t getting any younger. I’ve read books like, “Strong Women,Stay Slim”. Loved it but I couldn’t explain to you what I read. Maybe if I worked on it and tried memorizing it some of it would come back to me. Especially if I had to teach another person the stuff. Teaching alway helps one to know things better.
I’ve putting in an application at a gym to be a fitness, floor trainer. I expect they will train me, and I eventually want to get certified if I get the job. So what do you think? Should I try for this? I really love encouraging people in their fitness goals, but wonder if I have the brains. And i don’t think of myself a “The Beautiful People”. Thanks for your help. Mud hiker.
PS. I'm posting this on "Ask Cathe" too.
I have a question concerning becoming a Personal Trainer. I have a bit of fear and I thought you all might help me. Let me give you a bit of my story. I’m a 50 year old gal that’s been a stay home mom, except for the last 4 years. I did go to college and received a BA in Christian Education some 23 years ago. Now that my kids are grown I need to find a Career. This is really the only thing I feel I would really love to do. I’ve exercised steadily for the last 20 years. I enjoying reading book on fitness/health and diet. I don’t have allot of self confidence I guess. I hate looking for work. But I love being out with people. I’ve taught swimming lessons and loved that. I also had a house cleaning business (hated that) and from both of those jobs it appears that I do make people feel comfortable around me. Many of my clients became my best friends. When I had a membership at a gym the Personal Trainers I liked were those that I felt comfortable around. They knew their stuff, and I admired them even those who weren’t in as good of shape as I was. They made me feel like they really cared about me as an individual. They were good listeners, could explain things clearly and simply to me and always gave me the feeling that I could reach my goals. They were also full of praise and were positive. I loved being there, and doing my workouts.
The thing that I most fear is that I have a hard time retaining facts. In College, History was always hard for me. And this old brain isn’t getting any younger. I’ve read books like, “Strong Women,Stay Slim”. Loved it but I couldn’t explain to you what I read. Maybe if I worked on it and tried memorizing it some of it would come back to me. Especially if I had to teach another person the stuff. Teaching alway helps one to know things better.
I’ve putting in an application at a gym to be a fitness, floor trainer. I expect they will train me, and I eventually want to get certified if I get the job. So what do you think? Should I try for this? I really love encouraging people in their fitness goals, but wonder if I have the brains. And i don’t think of myself a “The Beautiful People”. Thanks for your help. Mud hiker.
PS. I'm posting this on "Ask Cathe" too.
