Comments on: Tough Trainers or Nice Trainers – What’s Your Preference?

By: Fitness Over 50

Fitness Over 50 — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 01:02:39 +0000

I prefer a tough trainer. Helps with the motivation

Peter

By: WeightLossTips

WeightLossTips — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:19:42 +0000

Sweet! I love it!! As a trainer i think people need a little crap slung in there ears! They are used to people saying, “o, you are working so hard with your 2mph walk for 20 mins, that’s all you need to do’” Bullshit! I see it everyday at the facility i work at, people show up walk through the motions and 6 months later and they are fatter than ever!! You got to sweat and work hard for that goal! Keep up the work!

By: Octoneo

Octoneo — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 04:02:53 +0000

I prefer to motivate myself. But if I had to choose, I’d definitely go with a tough trainer.

By: Patrick Kallie

Patrick Kallie — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 06:10:20 +0000

It all just depends on the type of trainer that you get. You have to get one that fits your personality and fitness goals. I think a lot of people don’t really give it any real thought about what type of trainer should they use.

By: Harsh Desai

Harsh Desai — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:42:48 +0000

I have found that sometimes the trainers are too hard on people just getting started. This can actually turn people away from their weight loss goals because they think its too difficult and might go back to their old habits. I have seen trainers push their clients from the very first day and its too taxing for someone who didnt even know what fitness was, to suddenly have to run a mile or two every day right from the first week.

By: natalie smith

natalie smith — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:51:31 +0000

wow thats very intense. but thats how stuff gets done. keep it up. great blog!

By: Todd Beattie

Todd Beattie — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 21:02:56 +0000

Wow! My clients think I’m tough. I also don’t take excesses and want 100% every time you show up. However, I also give encouragement and recognition to people for their efforts and achievements. If you want to chit-chat, go to L.A. Fitness. If you want results, you come to my Boot Camp.

Todd Beattie
Indianapolis Downtown Boot Camp

By: Liam | gyms stevenage

Liam | gyms stevenage — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 14:03:27 +0000

That guy is a beast! To answer the question – some people need a tough trainer, some people need a nice trainer. As a PT, I have learned the hard way, get it wrong and you’re one client down!

By: CoZoPhil

CoZoPhil — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:39:57 +0000

This guy is great – very effective for those who respond better to the stick than the carrot. And that is the secret of his success. He might get people who don’t respond to his methods and style, but they won’t last long – they’ll either jump or be pushed pdq.

So “horses for courses” if you want “easy fitness” don’t go here. But if you really want a good, honest HARD workout, this guy is great.

By: Rahim

Rahim — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:19:54 +0000

I always considered my martial arts teacher as something of a trainer. If I’m not doing something right, he tells me. If I could be doing something with a little more effort, he tells me. If I’m doing something right, he tells me that too. As far as being tough or nice, I guess just like anything in life I would need a balance.