Are gym personal trainers over-rated?

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IT Corporate Trainer with 9 years of experience in Edu tech

Yes. Everyone I know who got into good shape did it without personal trainers. The only time I’ve ever seen trainers do any good is for people that are already in good shape that are preparing for a sport or contest. Also personal trainers seem to do well with celebrities whose career requires...
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Yes. Everyone I know who got into good shape did it without personal trainers. The only time I’ve ever seen trainers do any good is for people that are already in good shape that are preparing for a sport or contest. Also personal trainers seem to do well with celebrities whose career requires them to be in good shape. I’ve never seen a personal trainer take an out shape of person and transform them into a fit person. Every one of them failed or had results that were barely noticeable. Since personal trainers aren’t cheap, I’d recommend against one since spending a large amount of money doing something you probably do not like isn’t something you likely will stick to. I recommend just getting a program off the internet and go to a gym with a lot of fit people and just try to get friendly advice whenever you can get it. read less
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I have five years of training experience

Yes but it depends on personal trainer knowledge and on experience.
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Advanced bodyweight workout specalist and weight loss expert with 5yrs of experience

No. you can say the same about any profession: lawyers come to mind first. The truth of the matter is that very few people actually enjoy their job, whether they work at customs , sell donuts or do dentistry. When you look at it, it is one of the only job that will pay 6 figures without much education....
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No. you can say the same about any profession: lawyers come to mind first. The truth of the matter is that very few people actually enjoy their job, whether they work at customs , sell donuts or do dentistry. When you look at it, it is one of the only job that will pay 6 figures without much education. In fact, many personal trainers earn more than chiropractors who have done 6 more years of formal education than them. The distinguishing feature in any job is this: does the person constantly refine their skills…like Bruce Lee, who went to see the top person in every martial art to refine what became his own martial art: Jeet Kune Do. read less
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Professional Powerlifter. National Silver Medalist

No ofcourse not. They are the one who help you to rebalance your lifestyle. If Google has answer for all why would we pay to become personal trainer
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Experienced and certified personal trainer in fitness from K11 school of fitness science delhi.

Its depends on locality and its also depends on how experience the trainer
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Depending on their extent and experience in the field a personal trainer can be great or Average or even be below average.
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No if you approach me or any personal trainer they will transform your body
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Certified personal fitness trainer (PFT)

I don't agree to this, But yeah they are some people who just sharing their filed experience not the knowledge. They don't know about the science behind the workout they just say go and do the dumbell curls. The same workout will not work for everyone, the same diet will not work for everyone....
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I don't agree to this, But yeah they are some people who just sharing their filed experience not the knowledge. They don't know about the science behind the workout they just say go and do the dumbell curls. The same workout will not work for everyone, the same diet will not work for everyone. Remember when you are going to hire a trainer, make sure he's certified from a good institution. read less
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