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Worst Part of Becoming a Personal Trainer

If you are still on the fence and wondering if you should become a personal trainer, take some time to read what other trainers have said about their choice to become a personal trainer!

A career in personal training definitely has its ups and downs. But for me, I wouldn't do anything else. But just so you get a chance to understand what you are getting into, I have compiled our readers comments on the best and worst parts of their personal training careers.

So check out our reader comments below and if you are a trainer, be sure to tell us what you hate about your job using the form below.

What do you Hate about being a Personal Trainer?

Tell us the worst part of your job. What do you enjoy the least about being a personal trainer? Is it the pay, the hours, the gym managers, the clueless clients? Here is your chance to blow off some steam.

So you have probably had a long day of clients missing appointments, administrative headaches, and dealing with annoying bosses...Here is where our trainers gripe about the worst part of being a personal trainer.

Cardio 
Part two..

The thing that is hard is to explain to clients that they must do cardio. Again, I always get the same excuse.”I don’t like to run, swim,...

Slow Months, Economy, Natural Disasters 
The worst part of having a career in personal training is having unexpected slow times. One big client that pays you $600-800 a month suddenly goes out ...

Worst of Personal Training List 
1. When a client pulls at a microscopic piece of flab on her thigh and asks, "What exercise can I do to get rid of this one little squidge right here?"

2....

Rudeness or just plain ignorant? 
Rude clients are the roughest thing about being a personal trainer. I don't know if it's because they're paying for a service, or the way they were brought ...

Testosterone junkies 
Dealing with these over hormonal individuals really puts a damper on my day. For one thing they are constantly asking you questions, but only waiting for ...

Dealing with Unmotivated Clients 
Nothing brings me down like dealing with an unmotivated client. You would think that they would put in some effort since they are paying good money for ...

Don't quit your day job 
The worst part is working for a chain such as Bally's or 24H Fitness. They want you to sell,sell,sell! I understand that it is part of the business but ...

Lack of patience 
It is very disappointing to me as a personal trainer when I see some people coming to the gym hoping to get some magic done to their out of shape bodies....

Downsides of being a Personal Trainer: Unrealistic Expectations 
There are two things that come to mind as being the downsides of being a personal trainer.

1) If a personal trainer is not in absolutely perfect shape ...

Gossip friend, not Personal Trainer! 
I am interested in becoming a personal trainer. However, one thing I have noticed from years of watching trainers at my health club is that most times ...

Blamed for lack of Client Willpower 
The absolute worst thing about being a personal trainer is getting blamed for clients not getting in shape fast enough. You do all you can, but all the ...

Respecting other trainers  Not rated yet
It burns me that some trainers out there will bad mouth myself or other trainers. I see it too often in the 4 clubs I direct at. Hold yourself to a standard,...

Nutrition Advice  Not rated yet
The part I have experienced with being a personal trainer is clients do not want to take advice on nutrition. I seems as they want to take a magic pill ...

Worst Thing About Being a Personal Trainer  Not rated yet
I used to be a personal trainer, and the worst thing about it was the frustration I felt from never being able to help all the clients that quit their ...

Dealing with Stinky Clients  Not rated yet
The worst part of being a personal trainer is to deal with the personal hygiene of the client. The first part of my training session deals with the importance ...

Unrealistic Expectations  Not rated yet
The worst part about being a personal trainer is dealing with clients that have unrealistic expectations. It's tough when somebody comes in expecting immediate ...

Worst of all: Explaining everything  Not rated yet
I have had a lot of clients and experiences in my 23 years as a personal trainer. The pay depends on the clients and what you offer, if you are qualified ...

Lack of Results  Not rated yet
I find it extremely frustrating when you're working with a client who is really motivated and is committed to getting in shape, that just can't reach their ...

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