"I have learned all I will ever need to know as a trainer."
This quote coming from a trainer I know who has his clients consistently squatting in a Smith Machine and has them perform machine circuits for the bulk of the hour they are with him.
Is it just me, or is this rather insulting? I mean, you have guys like Mike Boyle who have been training elite athletes (read: NOT bored housewives with fake boobs like this particular trainer) for well over 20 years, and he is CONSTANTLY changing his thoughts on things and tweaking his programming. Listen to him speak, and he will be the first to admit he is ALWAYS trying to learn new ways to make his athletes leaner, stronger, and faster. He will also be the first to admit when he is wrong. In short, he's humble and realizes that once you say something like "I have learned all I will ever need to know as a trainer," you have soooo much more to learn. Mainly, not being a pompous ass.
I guess I am wasting my time reading the likes of Stuart McGill (did I mention this particular trainer advocates the drawing in manuver.....the same manuver that McGill wrote not one, but TWO books explaining how much it sucks), Alwyn Cosgrove, Vladmir Zatsiorsky, Mike Boyle, Marc Rippetoe, Eric Cressey, Mike Robertson, Lou Schuler, Chad Waterbury, and a host of other prominent people in the fitness industry. I mean, god for bid I "learn" that training someone in a Smith Machine is about as useful as an asshole on my elbow. Nah...I know everything.
Do me a favor people. If you are reading this, DO NOT be like this trainer. Always, and I mean ALWAYS strive to better yourself. Read books, watch dvds, network with other fitness professionals. You will never grow dumber from doing so. And I can guarantee you will be ten times better than this nimrod
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Tony, your comments are applicable in all aspects of one's personal and professional life; whether you are a trainer or not. If you do not strive to constantly improve, you are stagnant and not being the best you can be. This helps neither yourself nor those who depend on you, whether they be your family, friends or clients. Well said.
Mike Boyle speak at a seminar - "Louie Simmons is nothing more than a gas station attendant pumping his guys full of gas. He methods do not work - drugs do".
These were his exact words. It should noted he was not asked about Louie. This was built into his presentation.
This was also a pretty big seminar. Trash talking Louie like this in a public setting shows very low character.
Sorry Tony, Mike Boyle is a jerk-off.
Mike Boyle speak at a seminar - "Louie Simmons is nothing more than a gas station attendant pumping his guys full of gas. He methods do not work - drugs do".
These were his exact words. It should noted he was not asked about Louie. This was built into his presentation.
This was also a pretty big seminar. Trash talking Louie like this in a public setting shows very low character.
Sorry Tony, Mike Boyle is a jerk-off.
Mike Boyle speak at a seminar - "Louie Simmons is nothing more than a gas station attendant pumping his guys full of gas. He methods do not work - drugs do".
These were his exact words. It should noted he was not asked about Louie. This was built into his presentation.
This was also a pretty big seminar. Trash talking Louie like this in a public setting shows very low character.
Sorry Tony, Mike Boyle is a jerk-off.
Boy this is an oldy but why is Mark Rippetoe on this list. He thinks the same thing. "I have learned all I need to know" is the Rip slogan.
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