Personal trainers who are fat, just want you to feel better about being fat lol

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I’m a personal trainer. I just happen to exists in a plus size body,” she said. “My approach is very different than a typical personal trainer’s because my goal isn’t to whip people into losing weight, it’s about empowering women to feel comfortable in their own skin.”

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Give me 10 "You Go, Girl!"s on the count of three!

I figure the better trainers are those actually in shape.

Like, I consider a good chef one who is fat

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Ok so you aren’t a personal trainer lol

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Well, they sound like a personal trainer, just not a personal fitness trainer.

That said, the best cycling coach I ever had was a significantly obese dude. He would probably have needed training wheels to ride a bike but he knew the science of training/nutrition and tactics of bicycle racing almost as well as a World Tour directeur sportif. Andy Reid also coached some of the best athletes in the world to a SB win with a play called "Corndog". Obviously, an overweight fitness trainer is a hurdle to overcome mentally but it also doesn't mean they aren't great at their job but admittedly they aren't very inspirational to look at. It is also similar to an ectomorph being a fitness trainer. He could be a 98 pound weakling and know 10 times the science of training and nutrition compared to the 8% BF gym rat training someone on the other side of the gym.

One of the nutritionist at the hospital is easily 350lbs. Can you imagine a 350lb black man taking the salt off your food tray and giving you shite about it... because he is one of those "sassy" "men".

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“I have no idea what I weigh. I haven’t been on a scale in three years. It’s a toxic place,” Summers, now a certified trainer, told The Post. The 5-foot-6 powerhouse estimated that she’s somewhere in the 250-pound range. And that’s fine for both her and her clients

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This is ridiculous. The scale is not toxic, the 100 pounds of fat are toxic.

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who charges $150 for a single session.

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Wonder if this in line with the costs for other trainers in her area or is she maximizing profits in knowing she can capitalize on fat people being more comfortable around other fat people

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Obviously, an overweight fitness trainer is a hurdle to overcome mentally but it also doesn't mean they aren't great at their job but admittedly they aren't very inspirational to look at.

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That’s not the issue. If you’re having to draw inspiration from how your PT looks, you’re probably not gonna make it.

The real issue is that PT lessons are expensive and it’s notoriously difficult to know in advance whether your PT is worth a shite or not for your goals. Your PT should look the part because that’s one of the few ways they can show proof of concept to you in advance. It’s no guarantee that they’ll give a shite about your results, but if they can’t give a shite about theirs then you’re really asking for issues. I’m glad you were able to find an awesome cycling coach, but you’d surely have to admit that someone else in your same position elsewhere would be better advised not looking for fat diamonds in the rough.

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To the OP’s story—This woman charging $150 an hour is clearly just content hustling money out of people who want the feeling of doing something (and the associated social clout) without the rigorous empiricism needed to get tangible results. Considering that’s both the majority of the PT market and the easiest $$$ in it, I can’t say I blame her. People are sad.

A picture of health

She’s got a good scam going on. Can you imagine what her clients look like

I can understand just wanting to be stronger, but that still requires work and consistency.