I went to work early with NASM in one hand and my phone (for music) in the other hand and hopped on a bike and studied while I got a bit of low intensity cardio in. This was the first pic and announcement I have made that I AM in fact studying to become a certified Personal Trainer. I do think that being "fit" and becoming a personal trainer is a bit of a trendy "fad" right now. I DO agree that it seems like any Jo-Shmoe (not sure on the spelling there) is wanting to become a Personal Trainer, thinking they are going to make big $$. I follow a lot of fitness big shots on social media and sometimes I get sucked into reading the comments and I have to laugh at what some of these "aspiring" personal trainers are saying. They think all they need is to become certified and they are going to be making the triple digits. Now, I'm no expert, but even I know, it takes SO much more than that. You need to be a bad ass at what you do and continue your education beyond just taking your certification test. I am NOT good at studying and I SUCK at taking test. I've mentioned before, school was not my thing. This is going to take dedication and discipline for sure. Finding the time to study and really absorb what I'm reading is not going to be easy.
You want to know why I am any different than every body else that is jumping on the personal training bandwagon? Maybe I'm NOT any different. I got into the fitness world and have fallen in love. It's an addiction. It's a passion. And I want to take it to another level. A year ago I never would have thought I'd be here now. Hitting the books and STUDYING. But you know what? I'm excited. It's just another goal to reach. Another chance to PROVE IT to myself and any doubters (there is always a few of them) that I AM going to kill everything and get this done. Why do I want to be certified? For me it's all about the knowledge. I WISH I could just be thrown out on the floor with my co-workers that are trainers and have them teach me, hands on and just go. I learn much better that way. Unfortunately it doesn't work that way. As I began my journey training for my fitness competition back in July I began this blog. Soon after that, I launched my mobile air tanning business inTANsified, with the ultimate goal of air brush tanning fitness competition competitors. My blog, Instagram and Facebook business page began growing. Friends, acquaintances, members at the gym where I work and total strangers began messaging me and approaching me regarding my journey. I have been completely humbled by the positive feedback and stories of how I have motivated and inspired others to get fit and healthy. The thing is, I have a LOT to learn and I don't feel confident when talking about my workouts, my diet and my transformation with others. I feel that a professional in the industry should be discussing that with them and what would work for them to reach their goals. Luckily I work at a gym and we have great trainers that I can refer them to. But what about the people via the internet? I can't exactly request they fly out to Cali and meet our trainers! So for me, I feel that having an official personal training title will help me feel more comfortable when consulting with people about my lifestyle. What works for me is not necessarily going to work for them. Too many people think because they are fit that they are an expert. Nope. Not me. Again, I've got a long way to go.
What will my style be? Well. First of all, just because I work at a gym doesn't mean I get to just waltz right into a personal training position once certified. I still need to sell myself to my boss. He knows I can run a Kid Care program, but can this Mama Jamie of four actually train someone to be a better version of themselves? I certainly hope so. I also need to prove that I can sell myself to the community. To make people WANT me as their trainer. Luckily, I LOVE sales. Obviously. I run my own business and I am an Exemplary Presenter for a new cosmetic and skin care direct sales company. Almost $6000 in mascara sales in months. True story. In addition to that we are about to launch a Fitness Apparel line. So, you can definitely say, sales and customer service are two things I feel confident in. But that isn't what this is all about. It's about my passion for helping others and them feeling that when I talk to them. I want someone else to get excited when they add 20 pounds onto their dead lift like I do! And I want to be the one that helped them get there. Every time Scott adds weight onto my bar I look at him with a "Are you serious?" face but I go for it. Because he thinks I can do it and I trust him. 97% of the time the mission is accomplished. If it's not, I get pretty frustrated but come back next time with the determination to accomplish it and I do. I want to help someone else feel the adrenaline rush like I do. I want to be tough. I want to push possible future clients to their limits so at that heat of the moment they hate me. I want to follow that with a "hell ya!" and a stupid cheezy fist pump when they complete what they thought was impossible. I want them to come back for more. I want other members to see what we are doing and say "I want HER to do that to me!" I WANT to be successful.
Getting ideas! Haha
Anyone can become certified. That's a fact. But not everyone has the passion and the drive for it. Not everyone is in it for the "right" reasons but instead because they think they are going to be making the triple digits. I wish I had been introduced to the fitness world years and years ago, but I wasn't around anyone that was into lifting and going to the gym. At 35, I've found more than just a hobby. I've found a lifestyle that makes me happy. Now, let me study so I can get this damn test over and done with!! (And for the record, I DO NOT expect to be an expert once I become certified. I'd like to constantly be continuing my education as well as working along side many different styles of trainers. So there.)
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