So I’ve been battling with the idea of becoming a fitness trainer.
I have a plan in mind, a long term goal that I’d like to reach. Mainly it deals with working with parents and their children to develop a healthy lifestyle and exercise routine. So, the focus, I guess, is the family.
My reasons for not following my plan are really, maybe, rather stupid: my age.
I’m almost 40.
I’m in good shape, I have owned a business (and still do) so I know how this all works. I don’t have any fears of studying for or passing the exam.
I’m stuck on my age.
I keep asking myself this question: Are there people out there who would be interested in having a 40 year old and older woman as a personal trainer?
Isn’t this a job for the younger group? At 40, shouldn’t I be more focused on doing something behind the scenes?
Then I know the truth: If I were to go to a trainer I’d want someone who resembled my own type as closely as possible. Someone who had kids and knew the problems associated with pregnancy and working out, post-pregnancy bodies, losing weight after having kids, and fitting in exercise when you are so busy you can barely sleep, much less jog.
So, I’ve come here with this dilemma and am asking this of you: Would you hire a personal trainer, or attend a class run by a personal trainer, who was a 40 year old or older woman?
Or would you think, Dang, she’s old! I want someone young and fit!
My future career is hanging on your words of wisdom. Not to pressure you or anything (wink wink-just a joke!)
Girl, are you serious? You must be or you wouldn’t have written it.
Well, I AM 40 and would definitely hire a fit, fine, toned chick to train me!! You would be the one I’d choose first because you’d be the example of what a 40-something could look like, not some 20 yr old Barbie who doesn’t know how to recover from baby weight.
Girl, please. Just do it!
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HELL YES you should do this! Because you must be seriously joking about the age thing. I’m 28, and I’d hire a 50+ year old to be my trainer if that’s the person I felt most comfortable with. As long as they’re knowledgeable and know what they’re talking about, that’s all I care about! And like you said, I think most people would prefer to have someone who’s “been there, done that.”
By the way, thanks for the nice comment you left on my BlogHer post about online dating. It’s fun to know that other people live vicariously through what I write. I’m hoping the online dating experience will be more positive than negative, but (admittedly) the negative stories tend to make the best stories!
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Thanks Zandria! I’m really getting excited. I think I’ve picked out the certification program (ACSM, heard a lot of good things about it). Now I just have to bite the bullet and do it , right?!
And you are welcome, I can’t wait to read along to see what happens!
Thanks Secola, I will keep you posted!! If you live in Ca. maybe I can test out my newfound skills on you with a few free sessions when I’m done!
Just found you through your Blogher comment. I love your blog! I would hire you *because* you were 40. Seriously.
And, I predict that Dara Torres’ appearance in the Olympics is going to fuel our age group’s motivation to get in shape.
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