How to Find a Trainer to Shadow

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How to Find a Trainer to Shadow

I can really relate to the gal who said...ok I'm now certified but scared as to how to get started and get experience. Even before reading your step 3 about shadowing, I had determined that would be a great way. But my local gym is a 24hr fitness and I doubt they will let me shadow someone. How can I find someone to shadow? And should I offer to pay them? Or offer to work for them for free for a month after several shadowing sessions? Your thoughts?

Robin in Dallas

p.s. Thanks Katie. Your website has been of tremendous help.

shadowing trainers
by: Anonymous

for me i think the best way to learn is to teach yourself...I just train my friends by going to the gym with them and telling them what to do what they're doing wrong like they’re my clients. Because it's hard finding someone to shadow because they will see you as eventually becoming competition. I'm in the process of opening my own gym it's located in Maryland i let other trainers shadow me but i never found someone that allowed me to shadow them.

Job Shadowing
by: Jodie

I have recently completed my personal training course and was feling the same way. I researched different personal trainers in my area and found someone who shared the target market ideals as I was looking for. I initially signed up with her class and let her know I was looking for a mentor and I would work for free if she would mentor me. She does personal training and some gruop classes as well and welcomed the extra help and input. I am now teaching some classes on my own and she is there for support and direction. In exchange I can attend her classes for free, which is very helpful to study her technique. Her format for her personal one on one clients is very similar and she has guide me through that as well.
I am from Canada and our provincial certification association also offers a mentorship program, so other associations may as well.
I think finding a good mentor has really helped my confidance, and it may even turn into a partnership.
I hope that helps

Train friends and family
by: Micki

I have not gotten my cert. yet but I have been a work out freak for about 5 years solid now with playing sports for 10 years before and from personal expereince I have decided to get my cert. I have been working out with ladies I work with and friends in my apt complex. They just love it and it will prepare me for the real world and strangers taking my fitness classes or working with me one on one. Get as much advice as you can from your friends and family while you work out with them :) Have fun and good luck

Trainer to Shadow
by: Anonymous

I agree with anonymous's technique. I, too, am certified but I am not ready/able to give up my day job to do personal training for a living. However, to stay sharp and to use the techniques and knowledge I have learned through certification I train my friends (still need liability insurance to be safe). Most of these people were instrumental in persuading me to get certified when they first asked me to teach them how to workout and train. They help me sharpen my techniques and give me feed back. In return they know that I do have to experiment sometimes when I have new ideas and they will be the subjects. It is a great working relationship for the time being. It helps us both. They get healthy and I get better at training.

Job Shadowing
by: Anonymous

Jodie, I am from Canada as well & would like to do some job shadowing. What organization in Canada offers that & can you get it in any city in Canada?

Thanks

Jan

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