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Below are 10 reasons why you should hire me as your trainer.

1. I am always honest and reliable

I have over 5 years experience as being a personal trainer. I have a lot of passion for my job, I have been training in and out of gyms since I was 14 years old. I have studied and have over a decade of knowledge along the way. I am not that sort of trainer who has been training for 2 years or has gotten his/her Personal training certification, and then pretends I he or she knows everything. That is not my style or my character. Along the way I have done both, studied the physiology of the human body and have trained at the highest physical possible level.

2. I always plan and organize realistic goals and expectations for my clients

Again I am not one of those trainers who will put you on a ridiculous diet and put you on supplements. Which will only give you quick-short term result, which will only be wasting your time and your money. I never take short cuts with my training and dieting, so why should my clients?

3. My clients come first

I always find time to get back to all my clients questions and demands. Some trainers leave there clients with a program and diet plan. But don’t bother explaining to there clients what is going on with the program. Its like a doctor giving you a program for your sore lower back, and not telling you why its going to work for you. So why should you hang onto his or her words?

4. I give out proper programs

I give out workouts and nutrition programs to all my clients, which are easy to follow.
While other trainers can’t be bothered and simply copy and paste there workouts and diets off other websites, or even had out there own workout or diet programs. God made us all made different, so why would a work out or diet program from someone else work for you? Simple answer is: it wont! We are all born different from one another, and our bodies are all unique. So in the end, we all need a workout program and diet program that is specific to our body, shape and size needs.

5. I have never used steroids

Why have a trainer who has taken the easy road? I don’t understand how people can pay someone money, who has taken the easy way. Its like going to church and the priest telling you cheating on your wife is a sin, yet he goes out on the weekend and has sex with married women at the local pub.

6. My physique never changes

You can have a look at my photo gallery and progress results at
http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/Scarfdaddy

Why have a physique that changes? My body stays the same all year round, wouldn’t you like your body looking great all year round? Why go threw those ridiculous cutting and bulking diets? Its very taxing and unhealthy on your body, also majority of body builders are on steroids. Also a study was done saying symmetrical bodies attract the opposite sex. Makes sense, seeing as there was another study done saying symmetrical facial features attract the opposite sex. So why wouldn’t you want to look and stay symmetrical to your body type all the time?

7. I evaluate my personal training sessions

When I was getting my business started, I used to watch other trainers. I would look on and question, would I pay money to be trained like that? So in doing that, I have a lot of pride that comes along with my training sessions. So I make my sessions that good, that I even I would pay for them.

8. I have friends who are professional athletes, doctors, nutritionists and kinesiologists-Sports doctors, surgeons and lawyers

My life is always heavily influenced in the right way, sometimes its good getting other opinions. While other trainers will get opinions and ideas they have either heard at the gym or off the internet. They follow myths and stories of secret supplements, myth diets, and all sorts of bizarre ideas based on myths. Just have a look at my body building myths on this web page. So my views and opinions are always approved by all the right sort of people that they should be approved by. I Consult with doctors, physiotherapists, dietitians and other allied health professionals to create health and fitness programs for my clients.

9. You get educated

I don’t simply tell you do this and eat this. Without first knowing, how, why, what, where and when.
Most trainers will get you to do this and take these supplement shakes in your diet. I will tell you why and what is going on with the program. I will never put you on supplement shakes or even supplements for that matter. Would you like drinking meal replacing supplements your whole life?
Supplement means to: to make up for a deficiency.
So its obvious the trainer, is to lazy or does not want to go threw the effort of making you a proper program or diet. When you have a proper diet, you don’t need any sort of supplement. I give you results you keep for the rest of your life. You will never be given diets and workouts that you cannot maintain for the rest of your life. For me its never about the money, the fitness industry is embarrassing.
Lucky enough if you choose me to be your trainer, you wont have to deal with cons and scams ever again.

10. I TRAIN AND HAVE TRAINED WITH FRIENDS COMPETING AND TRAINING AT OLYMPIC AND PROFESSIONAL LEVELS

WHY SETTLE FOR A SECOND RATE TRAINER? FUNCTIONAL-PRODUCTIVE MUSCLE IS THE WAY TO GO. HOW CAN YOU TAKE GUIDANCE OR PAY SOMEONE WHO HAS NOT COMPETED AT OR IS EVEN TRAINING AT THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE LEVEL. WHY PAY AND SETTLE FOR A SECOND RATE TRAINER???????????

11. I Help you to Become a Personal Trainer
How do I do this for you? Read all of they above.

Question:
What is your take on cheat meals ?

Answer:
After the cardio session day, I will allow you to have something sweet to go with your meal.
Sort of like a cheat day but not, I don’t believe in them either. You should be eating good
everyday, all year round. But one treat a week wont hurt, especially after a good cardio session your body willlove those sugars. Its also the only time where its sort of exceptable, because your body will
break it down straight away and wont store all of it as fat. But if you had a cheat day and did no exercise, its
all going to get stored as fat straight away. Also I don’t believe in teasing your body one day a week is good.
Its like if you had a brand new Holden HSV, and one day you decided you want to fill it up with diesel instead of premium. Need to run your body on good foods always, your body works more efficient that way.

Question:
Are you looking at me to put on weight or cut with this diet ?

Answer:
Thats an easy answer: Both

Question:
Should I feel hungry or satisfied on this meal plan ?

Answer:
Satisfied, there alot of low gi foods in this diet,
Your body will digest these foods slowly leaving you feeling full for longer and allowing you to eat less calories without feeling hungry.

Question:
Do you eat like this all year or do you have breaks from the diet. From your pics your physique looks great all year round.

Answer:
All year round, and I encourage it in all my clients.

From my website:
My physique never changes Why have a physique that changes? My body stays the same all year round, wouldn’t you like your body looking great all year round? Why go threw those ridiculous cutting and bulking diets? Its very taxing and unhealthy on your body, also majority of body builders are on steroids. Also a study was done saying symmetrical bodies attract the opposite sex. Makes sense, seeing as there was another study done saying symmetrical facial features attract the opposite sex. So why wouldn’t you want to look and stay symmetrical to your own body type?

Question:
What macronutrient breakdown do you recommend for me – am I right in saying about 150 gr protein and rest make up in carbs and good fats ?

Answer:
Exactly, the next 6 weeks we will see how your body reacts to it. I can give you my diet and workouts, but that wont work on you. This is all specifc to what you want, abs and more muscle tone.
You have your own cron o meter, so that is really good. But I was surprised you didnt see or question the fact that you lacking in vitamins and minerals? With my diet your at 100%, your last diet was at 50%
Anyways we live and learn, I have been down that paths too. I have tried this and tried that, I have an open mind to it all. But alot of things you can tell are just not right. But know I have the knowledge in explaining why.

Dont worry about the questions, its all good.

The more you ask the better, you need your body and mind working together.
If I tell you to jump a bridge you wont do it, but if I tell you why, you will do it.
haha, not such a good analogy, but you know what I mean.

Have a good day at work,

Anymore questions feel free to ask,

Your Mate, and Online Trainer,

Bruno

www.brunosfitness.com

Thanks to all my clients, I have been away on holidays for just over 1 month. I would just like to take this time to wish all my clients, all the very best for now, and in the future. For anyone else out there interested in my services, my testimonials speak for themselves.

Love you all,

Your trainer and Friend,

Bruno

P.S.
Future blogs are on there way, I am back in buisness.

Also
You can have a look at my photo gallery and progress results at
http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/Scarfdaddy/

I see the same crappy abdominal commercials and narrow minded points of view in
articles and magazines! They all seem to have one goal in mind! Make you feel
utterly and totally helpless without their pill, potion, tonic, ab machine, or
convincing sell of their ‘expertise’.

Personal Trainers: Purported “trainers” trying to make up your mind for you.
Another one of my favorite pastimes; watching muscle heads convince the public
that they are qualified or have any scientific sense of what they’re talking about.
Those single-minded points of view that have mislead the people that I work hard
to help. Those arrogant points of view that highlight only a one-way train of
thought. That dogmatic approach that continues to force consumers into a full
cirlce and about face when it comes to achieving results or improving wellness.

I have seen trainers become trainers through the weekend and believe that one
certification and a bodybuilding title qualifies them to teach others. “TEACH”, I say
loosely. These individuals aren’t really TEACHING anything! They merely take their
clients through the gym, pick the equipment or exercise they enjoy, and ‘go to it’!
RIDICULOUS! And don’t even mention ‘continuing education’ because for some,
these two words don’t even belong in the same sentence.

The next best scenario is the bodybuilder teaching you to be ‘healthy’ when they
themselves are doped up on various types of ILLEGAL anabolic substances while in
pursuit of their illustrious $35 trophy. Isn’t this not unlike a priest that goes out
drinking all weekend and sleeping with married women?? Ask yourself: If my
trainer takes the fast, easy road to attain that which they covet, will they make that
same decision for me? How could you possibly follow the instructions, guidance,
advice, or take someone seriously that is using drugs behind closed doors? Life is
about choice, I understand that. But, your ‘trainer’ is making a very conscious
decision to use UNHEALTHY agents to pursue their own narcissistic goal. How can
that person convince you to go the tough, long road when they themselves choose
the quick easy path?? I guess I leave that one to you! (Did I mention that steroids
were ILLEGAL??)

There are 5 easy to remember rules when getting backing into shape

1. Make A Commitment To Getting In Shape

Before you lose the weight, you need to mentally commit yourself to making it happen.

2. Find the Right Workout For You

Once you’ve committed to get in shape, you need to find the right workout.

3. Eat Healthier

Diet fads come and go, but eating healthy is a way of life.

4. Reward Yourself

The best part of exercising is how it pays off.

5. Hiring me as your trainer.

1. You’re Not Seeing Results
If you’ve been exercising consistently for several weeks or months and aren’t seeing the changes you’d like, hiring me would be a good choice. I can look at your current program and eating habits and help you see where you should make changes to create a more effective workout. I can also help you determine if the goals you’ve set are realistic for you.

2. You Don’t Know Where to Start
Knowing how to set up a balanced schedule that includes all the activities you need to do can be confusing. The great thing about having me as your trainer is that I can help you maximize your time while helping you stay within your own limits so you don’t overdo it. I can also help you set goals and map out a specific schedule so you know when, how and where you’ll fit in your workouts.

3. You’re Bored with the Same Old Workouts
If you’re an experienced exerciser, maybe you haven’t considered working with a trainer. But it can be a great choice if you need some variety in your workouts. I can bring a fresh perspective and new ideas to challenge both your body and your mind. Even if you just do a few sessions or meet every few weeks, you’ll find it refreshing to have new workouts and new exercise toys to play with.

4. You Need to Be Challenged
I can motivate you to push past those self-imposed limits, encouraging you to lift heavier, go longer and challenge yourself more than you would on your own. You’ll find it’s very hard to slack off with having me standing over you, telling you to do just…one…more…rep!

5. You Want to Learn How to Exercise on your Own
Even if your goal is to create your own workouts and exercise by yourself, hiring me for a few sessions can be a great benefit for learning the right way to exercise. This is especially true if you want to learn more about the muscles in your body, the exercises that target those muscles and how to do those exercises with great form. Just a few sessions I can teach you a lot about your body and how it works.

6. You Need Accountability and Motivation
There’s nothing like a standing appointment to get your butt in gear for a workout. Not only that, I provide some accountability so, even when you don’t have a session, you know I will be asking if you did your planned workouts. Just knowing that will make it harder for you to skip your workouts.

7. You Have a Specific Illness, Injury or Condition
If you have any specific issues like arthritis, heart disease, old injuries, etc., working with me and (who works with your doctor, of course) we can help you find a program to help heal injuries and avoid any further problems. It’s also a great idea to work with me if you’re pregnant and want a safe, effective workout to keep you healthy and fit.

8. You’re Training for a Sport or Event
If you’re training for a marathon, a tennis tournament or some other type of sport or event, I can help you figure out what you need to do to stay strong without taking away from your other training. I can also help create a training program and map out a plan for the coming event.

9. You Want Supervision and Support During Workouts
Some people know how to exercise and they even know how to do the exercises correctly, but they like having a trainer around for support and supervision. If you’re lifting very heavy weights or need someone to help with partner-type exercises, working with a me would be a good choice for you. I can spot you during workouts and help you come up with a good training plan for your goals.

10. You Want to Workout at Home
If you’d like to exercise at home but either don’t have a lot of equipment or aren’t sure how to use what you have, in-home personal training is an excellent choice. I can show you exactly how to use what you have to get the best workout for you or I can bring my own equipment with me to give you a great workout. I can also make recommendations for equipment that will help you reach your goals.

Reason #1: You Have a Perceived Lack of Time

This is probably the most common complaint. You have your career, a girlfriend or wife and possibly kids to attend to, not to mention your buddies who are always tempting you to go over and watch the game. Life’s demands just don’t stop, and often, they crowd out your gym time. What you can do:

Schedule your workout time. Start scheduling your workout time into your day just like you would a doctor’s appointment. Once it’s written, view it as a commitment, something you will have to schedule other things around.

Maximize your workout time. The second thing you can do is make sure you are making the most out of your workouts at the gym. Instead of doing a whole bunch of exercises that isolate one muscle, such as tricep kickbacks, do compound exercises that will work many muscles all at once (e.g. chest press).

Consider supersets. You can either alternate between agonist and antagonist muscle groups like biceps and triceps, or between upper and lower body exercises. This way, you can work one muscle group while the other is resting and cut that “dead” time out of your workout.

Schedule shorter sessions. If you only have 30 minutes, you can still get a great workout, so long as you push yourself hard. You don’t really need to dedicate an hour or more to see results. Many times, people in the gym are actually overtraining, and cutting down your workout time might actually provide you with better results.

Have easy access to your gym. Finally, when choosing a gym, make sure it’s easily accessible. Find one on the way to or from work and you will be much more likely to make a stop.

Reason #2: You Don’t See Results

You’ve been working out for three months and have yet to see results. This makes you question why you even bother and sends your motivation out the window. If this is the case, it’s time to re-evaluate your workout routine. What you can do:

Hire a personal trainer. Enlist the help of a professional trainer who might be able to quickly pick up exactly what to change to achieve your desired results.

Set realistic goals. If you started working out a month ago weighing 200 pounds with 25% body fat, you won’t be able to get down to a cut, 10% body fat frame in a few weeks. If your goal is a large one, break it down into smaller mini-goals so that you are continuously making small achievements.

Eat healthy. Finally, have a look at your diet; if you are grabbing a handful of nuts while watching the game or have been knocking back an extra beer after work lately, these will all add up and slow your progress. When your diet is on track, your efforts in the gym will be much more noticeable.

Reason #3: You Injured Yourself

If you’ve suffered an injury recently, this will no doubt be a setback for you. But don’t become depressed about it and completely avoid the gym. What you can do:

Shift the focus of your workouts. Take the time to focus on other aspects of your workout that you have been neglecting. If you’ve been really hammering the weights hard, try emphasizing your cardio training a little more.

Emphasize other body parts. If you injured a smaller body part, such as your shoulder, you can still perform strength exercises for your legs. Just make sure you allow yourself enough time to recover and seek professional treatment if need be, otherwise you will only increase the amount of time you are sidelined.

Reason #4: You Go to the Gym, but Don’t Get Enough Done

This may be the case if you socialize at the gym. Your rest periods turn into rest sessions and a trip to the water fountain usually involves a detour to chat with the girl on the bike. If this sounds like you, it’s time to focus on why you’re there. What you can do:

Set an amount of time to train. Try to perform your entire workout within a set period of time. Once you get it out of the way, take a few minutes to socialize and relax.

Hire a personal trainer. As mentioned above, a personal trainer might keep you on track. Since you’re paying by the hour, you’ll be a lot more focused.

Reason #5: You are Self-Conscious or Intimidated

If it’s been a while since you last worked out, you may feel slightly embarrassed by your current shape when you’re in the gym amongst all the other guys who seem like they’ve been there for years.

Or, if you’re a newbie and don’t understand many of the basic concepts, you might feel intimidated by all the different equipment and machines. What you can do:

Talk to a personal trainer. Make an appointment with a personal trainer who will show you all the basics and get you started on a program you feel comfortable with.

Train during slow times. If your appearance makes you feel uneasy, head to the gym at non-peak hours so there will be fewer people around. It would also help to remind yourself that it’s a matter of time before you see improvements.

Train with a buddy. Find a friend who’s also interested in getting in shape. Your workouts will be more enjoyable and you’ll have a spotter

Reason #6: You Don’t Like Your Gym

If you got your gym membership years ago, various factors might have changed. If it’s the gym that’s keeping you out of the gym, then it’s time to look at taking out a new membership. What you can do:

Get a membership at a new gym. When looking for a new gym, take advantage of many of the free offers out there allowing you to be a “member” for a week before making a commitment to ensure you like it. Also, make sure you read up on all their policies and guidelines before signing any sort of contract.

Subscribe to a large chain of gyms. Become a member of a larger chain that allows you to train at any location in your city and drop in as a guest when you travel.

Reason #7: No One Supports Your Efforts

Your girlfriend may be angry that you’re cutting into the time she gets to spend with you by going to the gym, and your friends may become slightly resentful of your rapidly-improving body and the fact that you’re making them look bad. What you can do:

Invite them to train with you. Invite your girlfriend to the gym and try to pique her interest in fitness. If she’s not the fitness type, then make it clear that you are working out to feel better about yourself.

If your buddies are the problem, invite them as well. Otherwise, you may want to avoid mentioning your workouts around them.

Reason #8: You Don’t Like Going Anymore

If you are just finding it hard to go, for no particular reason, you may just need a break. Everyone experiences a bit of a burnout or a psychological barrier from time to time. What you can do:

Visualize the results. Envision the results you hope to see as a way of motivating yourself to go again.

Update your routine. Change your workout routine. Try some new exercises or maybe even a whole new form of workout such as boot camp or a kickboxing class. Often, a change of pace is enough to get you going again.

Reward yourself. Buy yourself something you really want after a given amount of successful sessions. Set a goal you can work toward.

Training Hard… or Hardly Training?

Try not to stress too much if you find yourself losing interest in working out. There are so many reasons why this could be happening and most men will experience one or the other at some point in their lives.

Just stop and take a good look at what underlying factors are pushing you away and come up with a way that works for you to beat these factors out and re-motivate yourself to continue on your path to better health and a better body.

A NEW BEGINING IN LIFE, Benefits of hiring an online Personal Trainer

So, what are the benefits of hiring an online personal trainer? Let?s discuss the many advantages of obtaining your own trainer to help you to get to your goals!

Have you struggled to get off the lounge when you get home from work? Well, an online personal trainer can lift your motivational levels higher than ever before!

But how is this accomplished? Well, an online coach can give you direction by being in communication with you multiple times per week. This is a big contrast to your standard personal trainer which is appointment based!

The high level of communication also means that you stay accountable. You are required to report back to your online PT on a regular basis to make sure that you stay on track.

The online nature of the online PT means that they can teach you more easily with tools and resources available instantly over the internet. This means that you can learn about food, fitness and health with the click of a button, whilst not eating into your one hour appointment.

Because you don?t book appointments with your online PT, this means that it?s far more cost effective than your conventional trainer. Whilst previously it could have set you back hundreds of dollars each week to see your trainer daily, you can now have that same level of support for a fraction of the price!

What about the exercise technique I hear you ask? Well, an online personal trainer can give you step-by-step instructions on how to perform a particular exercise. The beauty about the internet is that you can also use video and photo’s to demonstrate these motions. The advantage of this relative to the conventional PT is that you don’t forget all the exercises once they leave the building!

And you know what?s best? RESULTS! Just from my professional observations, it seems that online personal training really provides you with major results. It is far too easy to skip workouts, eat junk food or make excuses with a personal trainer that you see weekly. But with the online PT, it?s a completely different ball game!

You really need to ask yourself, ?How am I going to achieve my health and fitness goals??. If that means hiring an online personal trainer ? then go for it! Don?t waste time and money on trying quick-fixes ? put yourself as a priority and make things happen.