re: Personal Trainer experience

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I also am more than willing to help with macros but I'm not going to type out meal by meal. I'll give examples but not gonna spoon feed.

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Oh I am not going to spoon feed. I will run macros and I will lay out a sample day usually. Workout program is easy for me as its just a copy and paste usually unless someone wants to fine tune certain areas.

Fitmencook could make it easier.

ETA: For them, I mean.

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To be honest, I have no clue what I'm doing with weights. I don't understand forms at this point and will be oblivious when I'm screwing up despite actually lifting the weights. I need to get that part down, which is why I need either a trainer or a partner in the gym.

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Watch this series by Mark Rippetoe hosted by Art of Manliness. LINK

Next, you need to actually film yourself performing the exercises. You WILL feel funny but more often then not, the people laughing aren't going anywhere in life and you need not concern yourself with them. The advanced lifters will see that you are 1) in the gym and making some type of effort and 2) you are trying to work on form.

Also, watch a few advanced lifters and see how they compare to the videos you watch. You will notice slight issues but overall it's good. Don't be afraid to ask for assistance or just ask them to watch you for a couple of reps.

There is one thing that I have learned about people who lift heavy and train hard and those of who sit on a computer critiquing peoples form. That is learn the proper form and do not worry about form so strict that you inhibit progress by worrying about it so much. You will see chair critics breakdown form like it's nobodies business but when it is all said and done the people lifting those heavy weights are not perfect form but they have a good base and find what works for them.

Bottom line is to learn what it looks like, apply your knowledge and make sure glaring problems are addressed but don't worry about little stuff. Keep moving your intensity up according to your goals.

That's excellent! I'm glad to hear all is well. We are still here for supplemental help.

The main reason people need or stay with trainers is they simply won't do the work on their own. Even trainers have trainers. It's a way to have accountability.

That being said, yeah it's waaaaay too easy to get certified. Many trainers just take a day or weekend course and all of a sudden they're a "professional". It's laughable. Especially doing something that has the potential to seriously injure you.

Just do your due diligence. Find out their background, experience, etc. If it's some housewife trying to make money on the side, or some gym bro with no proper education, then save your money.