trainers over the
past several years but there’s one thing that sends up a red flag, their nutrition advice.
Now, your personal
trainer should be certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine or
another
affiliate so you
don’t end up looking like a mangled piece of metal from the Terminator series.
Periodically I have
friends that undergo cleanses while doing boot camp workouts that end of
crashing
or getting so hungry
they binge eat through the whole process.
One of the major
issues with personal training as a business is that there is no governing body
that can
hold everyone to the
same standard. I don’t tell people how
to work out and they shouldn’t step in on
my toes either.
Green lights for
your trainer may be:
·
Basic sports nutrition information (two
certifications with the National Academy of Sports Medicine and the National
Strength and Conditioning Association include basic sports nutrition info in
their programs, I prefer them to have some background on how the two correspond).
·
Whatever their gym allows, some gyms have
specific guidelines which are determined on liability depending on the state
and most ‘globo’ gyms (sorry for the Dodge
Ball reference) either consult or hire a Registered Dietitian. I’ve done this in the past. Ask if they know any or look up your nearest
RD at http://eatright.org.
·
General nutrition and wellness information:
telling people not to eat Doritos? I’m
not going to complain. Telling people
not to eat gluten because we should all
be paleo, recommending expensive supplements, diet plans, etc. Now, you’re getting me fired up.
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