Would you pay for a physical trainer if *they* were overweight?

[wheresmybacon]

I just don't see how people can entrust their body - and money - to someone who looks like they haven't worked out a day in their life. There's several at my gym (Bally's). I'm not saying every physical trainer has to be ripped up or huge, but they should at least look like they've used weights and/or a treadmill before.

Just a pet peeve of mine. Anyone else ever see this? I'm thinking it may be regional. There's a lot of fat people in my city/area.

EDIT: was asking for comments, but a poll is a great idea.

 

[dderidex]

Is this a pole?

I don't see a pole.

B7!@!

 

[FoBoT]

:camera:'s?

 

[Wallydraigle]

You could gain inspiration from the living example of what not to do that has been placed before your eyes.

 

[n0cmonkey]

Knowing about something and having experience with it are two totally different things.

 

[BigFatCow]

no, thats like hiring an IT guy that know about computers but has never actually used one.

 

[m4ch0dude]

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
Knowing about something and having experience with it are two totally different things.

yeah, but my old gym actually had a bunch of overweight trainers. It's really ironic when you think about it.

edit:sp

 

[TheNinja]

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
Knowing about something and having experience with it are two totally different things.

that is totally true. but on the other hand I'd have a hard time respecting somebody who had this great health knowledge but didn't have the will power to follow through with it, but then would expect me to. then again there are bald barbers who cut hair.....

 

[GoingUp]

Absolutely not.

The same is conversly true. Ever hear the saying, "Never trust a skinny chef?"

 

[ProviaFan]

Originally posted by: Gobadgrs
Absolutely not.

The same is conversly true. Ever hear the saying, "Never trust a skinny chef?"

:thumbsup:

 

[n0cmonkey]

Originally posted by: TheNinja

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
Knowing about something and having experience with it are two totally different things.

that is totally true. but on the other hand I'd have a hard time respecting somebody who had this great health knowledge but didn't have the will power to follow through with it, but then would expect me to. then again there are bald barbers who cut hair.....

Maybe they know that life's short and they don't want to waste time with trivialities.

 

[NakaNaka]

HELLS NO. They better be hot and in shape.

 

[kranky]

Well, there are a lot of male gynecologists, so I guess it would be OK.

 

[BurnItDwn]

Only if they were less fat then me.

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: Gobadgrs
Absolutely not.

The same is conversly true. Ever hear the saying, "Never trust a skinny chef?"

It's not my fault I can't gain weight!