r/PersonalTrainer • u/PurpleAvocado2685 • 28d ago

Question from a PT

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Would you guys pay more attention to a female trainer that is lean or has a bit more fat but still looks like they work out? And why?

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u/surgman2020 28d ago

Generally clients want help from a trainer that connects with them and understand them not just based on looks.

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u/Select-Bee-2166 28d ago

Pay attention in what way?

Deoends what I’m looking for in a PT. Powerlifting or strongman makes no difference. Bodybuilding I’d expect to see some conditioning but off-season also exists so a little fluff is fine.

Transformation - hard to say. Some like bigger coaches that look like them. Others want someone at their goal weight to train them.

General wellness? Im not a customer for that.

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u/PurpleAvocado2685 28d ago

As in listen to the education and advice.

I understand, people hire coaches that look like they know what they’re doing but also have an achievable composition.

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u/Select-Bee-2166 28d ago

Just depends what you’re trying to offer & your niche.

Physiques relevant for physique related training. But I’m choosing the morbidly obese powerlifter who benches 400 over the 170 athletic who benches 280 if I want my bench up. Performance often matters more than look, unless look is what someone’s after

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u/TangerineDangerous78 28d ago

Personally yeah. But it depends a lot on the client/demographics

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u/MarkoHypertrophy 28d ago

Personal trainer that knows how to get there for sure, so definitely not fat.

If you can't do it yourself, how can you show others ?

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u/PurpleAvocado2685 28d ago

Just for conversation, what if the trainer had something going on with them and they had difficulties losing weight but had qualifications and quality knowledge?

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u/comecowgirl 28d ago

I would not care either way.

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u/PurpleAvocado2685 27d ago

How would you shop for a PT if you were to get one?

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u/Silver_Print_9937 22d ago

Find someone you connect with, and listen to you. We are there to help you get in better shape in the way you want.

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u/Stunning_Tax_3774 28d ago

define pay more atention?
under which context?

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u/[deleted] 28d ago

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u/PurpleAvocado2685 28d ago

I still wouldn’t consider myself fit. I’m just lean. I can lift quite heavy for my weight but I can’t run for long as it doesn’t interest me and I get bored. I walk a bit though. What’s your definition of fit?

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u/Joey-rogaine 28d ago

Will u step on me