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Originally Posted by csl068  Kicka
maybe i sense a bit of sarcasim? But online training is so much more than that. Lets put it this way, yes you are not physically with that person and you are creating a diet and nutrition plan, but if you are a good trainer it goes well beyond that. You need to reassure that client you are available via the phone and email because you can guarantee there will be questions. Also you need to be in contact with that person via phone and email just to see how things are going. It would be easy to say yeah here is your lifting schedule and nutrition plan, now run with it. But it is sooo much more than that, there is a signficant amount of time invested per online client as far as both a workout and nutrition plan. You cannot just give them a plan and say run with this for 12 weeks and I will talk to you then. As far as getting people to believe in online training, all I can say if both the client and trainer put their time and effort into it, it will be successful, just like if I were to train you in person, if you are not going to follow the routine I lay out for you and I am going to sit there with a clipboard in my hand waiting for the time to go by, it wont be successful............. |
yeh mate,
i really understand what u mean coz EVEN for offline face to face training, you're still trying to give ( i assume... normally it works here in Hong Kong, when PT trainings are like US$70-$90/ hr) 1 lesson per week, and get the client to train on their own for the other 3 or 4 days (if they could make it)
i understand it's about communication, but more often it's about the client's motivation in achieving his own goal rather. YOu can still shirk, skip lessons and train once every two week even if there's a trainer u know hanging around the gym u normally go to. it's all about how much one is willing to commit (time + effort), rather than the method of communication or difference between on/offline.
I've never been a full time PT, but then after i got an NASM certificate couple of years ago i did train few of my friends. it just sucks when ppl lack the motivation and think "well yeh.... everyone wana look like brad pitt.. but hell... i'll never achieve that in my entire life anywayz..." then go eat and sleep again.
what i'm trying to bring (here) is just a platform for you guys to get access to more clients, maybe outside where you're living, maybe at the other end of the earth. i'm sure it's hard to find someone who are really interested in getting a drastic change in physique, but then it's equally hard to find a really thoughtful, honest, knowledgable and motivating trainer (heard that some PT taught those Street Fighter II upper cut moves to their clients during their 1:1 Kickboxing training lessons in California Fitness, HK).
That's y i created this, just to connect the self-movitavated ones to those with knowledge, experience and sense of professional responsibility.
HOpe it helps, cheers!
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