Rep +

[Muskull]

Originally Posted by linedriver465

would i get rep+ for creating the feb. comp thread? I am not trying to be an arse or anything, i am just tryin to figure out this rep+ thing.

here you go mate
rep+ for the thread.
btw pls edit your first post in the thread stating - "This is the Feb competition..."
I didnt realize that the thread was 'competition thread' until I read a post somewhr in the thread saying so.

[Damien]

Yeah give the man some rep!

[Stevostine]

so the more reps someone gets, the '' better '' he is to give advice...

got ya...

How can we impress someone with 20 years of experience?

Simple...

Even with 1,5 years as personal trainer plus university, I still learn every day.

All people are different, and you need to adapt every exercise to any person.

You learn about motor control and motor performance with elder and younger people... strong and weak, handicapped and injured...

Not any exercise are made for anybody.

It is our job as personal trainer to create a PERSONAL workout program.

So we learn every day.. 1 year or 20 years of experience... doesn't matter...

With all respect to Dough of course i bet we can still impress him. Like he can impress us...

[Doug]

Originally Posted by Stevostine

So we learn every day.. 1 year or 20 years of experience... doesn't matter...

I agree with that, we are always learning, and the good thing in the UK is that instructors have to be seen to be increasing their knowledge every year to keep their registration....

[Saurus]

Originally Posted by Stevostine

so the more reps someone gets, the '' better '' he is to give advice...

got ya...

How can we impress someone with 20 years of experience?

Simple...

Even with 1,5 years as personal trainer plus university, I still learn every day.

All people are different, and you need to adapt every exercise to any person.

You learn about motor control and motor performance with elder and younger people... strong and weak, handicapped and injured...

Not any exercise are made for anybody.

It is our job as personal trainer to create a PERSONAL workout program.

So we learn every day.. 1 year or 20 years of experience... doesn't matter...

With all respect to Dough of course i bet we can still impress him. Like he can impress us...

You don't need to impress someone to get rep.

If you spend time giving a detailed answer to a newbie's question, for example, no matter how simple and easy the answer, you may well get rep + for your effort.

It's more about the effort and time spent than knowledge (provided, of course, that the information you give is correct.)

So someone with a basic knowledge who spends a lot of time giving good advice to total newbies may have as high a rep as someone with extensive knowledge, as long as he keeps giving correct advice.

[Stevostine]

Originally Posted by Doug

I agree with that, we are always learning, and the good thing in the UK is that instructors have to be seen to be increasing their knowledge every year to keep their registration....

I think it's kinda normal that experience gain knowledge... But it's not that we have to prove ourself everytime no?

I heard some cases in my gym (it's not really my gym but i work there ) where some massive clients think I know nothing about training programs because I don't look like them...

I'm 1m80 and 68kg, don't expect me to lift up 110kg 12 times like they do...

My best shot was 100kg lifting 7 times in the bench but that was 1 year ago

What I try to say is that for (some) clients, if you don't look highly trained , you know nothing about it...

For me, I workout for a better physical condition and muscle strength, not body building...

I leave those clients in the corner because they don't listen to anything I say... and I think it's disrespectfull towards me to tell me I know nothing about it...

Don't you think so?

[Saurus]

Just because a sports coach doesn't play himself, doesn't make him a bad coach.

I think a trainer should be judged by the results of his students, not by his own.

...else he'd be a builder, not a trainer!

[Stevostine]

Originally Posted by Saurus

Just because a sports coach doesn't play himself, doesn't make him a bad coach.

I think a trainer should be judged by the results of his students, not by his own.

...else he'd be a builder, not a trainer!

You will not sell your knowledge if you look like a fat man... nobody would believe your ''product'' that you're selling...

Would you believe a fat personal trainer telling you to run to lose weight?? Of course not... He doesn't look fit, so why listen to him...

You gotta show the good example as personal trainer, it will motivate the students..

Well that's my point of view

[Doug]

Originally Posted by Stevostine

I leave those clients in the corner because they don't listen to anything I say... and I think it's disrespectfull towards me to tell me I know nothing about it...

Don't you think so?

I dont think size has anything to do with it as Saurus has said, With most big lads they think they know everything (even if they dont) but a lot of the time they will listen if the explanation as to why you are suggesting something is a valid point and the way that your point is given over to them, In my gym I have a great rapore with people who come in here, buts thats just my personality, I can tell them they are cheating, I can walk past someone who is grunting on their last set and just make a comment like "if you did that right youd be massive". And they will have a laugh and accept what you say, but its the way that you tell them. You get the odd egotistical prat, who tries to give the impression they are superior to everyone else in the human race. But I have a simple cure to that one....I get rid of them, and give them a free transfer to another gym.

[Stevostine]

Originally Posted by Doug

I dont think size has anything to do with it as Saurus has said, With most big lads they think they know everything (even if they dont) but a lot of the time they will listen if the explanation as to why you are suggesting something is a valid point and the way that your point is given over to them, In my gym I have a great rapore with people who come in here, buts thats just my personality, I can tell them they are cheating, I can walk past someone who is grunting on their last set and just make a comment like "if you did that right youd be massive". And they will have a laugh and accept what you say, but its the way that you tell them. You get the odd egotistical prat, who tries to give the impression they are superior to everyone else in the human race. But I have a simple cure to that one....I get rid of them, and give them a free transfer to another gym.

Sure I have some great rapore with people too but not all... Especially females like my attention maybe that's why some Massive jerks can't stand it. I remember when a dude wanted to impress a lady by telling her to do this and that... I heard the conversation and interrupted by saying she wanted to slim down and not gain muscle mass... The guy was pissed because he not only looked like a fool, but missed an opportunity to 'talk' to a cute lady...
I mean... if you want to date, do it outside or talk about whatever, but don't say crap to a lady to change exercises.
Of course some of the big guys are taking you seriously when you say things to improve their workout. But others prefer taking their ''Men's Magazine'' and trying to copy some movements with excessive weights...
Hey, don't forget those who workout with headphones with music out loud. They don't give you any chance to talk to them