Sunday, November 12, 2006

The Power of Words


It happened on Friday, oddly enough. I had a client tell me that she had just seen a friend of hers at the grocery store and her friend was terribly upset. Her friend had just got done working out with a personal trainer and the personal trainer must have had a bad day. She has been trying so hard to exercise, and she has been faithful every day. But for whatever reason, the personal trainer fussed at her for 20 minutes about not trying hard enough, and that she had to put more time into the gym, etc.... I know personal trainers are suppose to push clients, but there is a line that can be crossed very easily. Personal trainers have to be supportive and loving to their clients. Personal trainers have to motivate and build people up, not tear them down. That single act could totally turn this lady off of fitness.

Personal trainers, you have to care about the people you are training. If you are only in this for the money or to pass the time, do everyone a favor and find another job. You are only hurting people and I don't want you representing yourself as a "personal trainer" when the only person you really care about is you.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Good comments Jason - it takes a lot of work to build confidence and very little to tear that down.

Jason Hodge

Certified Personal Trainer
Medical Exercise Specialist

Bringing over 13 years of personal training experience to the Katy, TX area, Jason Hodge strives to improve the health of local residents by helping them lose weight and eliminate pain. While Jason has numerous educational accomplishments, he feels that his greatest asset is his concern for others. Trying to lose or get out of pain is a very tough journey, physically and emotionally. It is my committment to help everyone that I can.

Jason Hodge has been featured in:

  • Katy Magazine
  • Absolutely Katy Magazine
  • Houston Chronicle
  • OnlyKaty.com
  • Freckletown.com

Jason Hodge also:

  • Has Been featured twice on a national radio show
  • Leads the Katy Chamber Health and Wellness Committee
  • 2007 Katy Sun Readers' Choice Award - Personal Trainer of the Year
  • 2008 Katy Sun Readers' Choice Award - Personal Trainer of the Year
His education experience includes:
  • Bachelors in Kinesiology
  • Coopers' Institute Certified Personal Trainer
  • NASM - Certified Personal Trainer
  • NASM - Certified Corrective Exercise Specialist
  • NASM - Certified Performance Enhancement Specialist
  • Titleist Performance Institute - Golf Fitness Instructor
  • AAHFRP - Medical Exercise Specialist
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