Fitness Consultant vs. Personal Trainer - Personal Trainer Community - Forum

[Christina]

I've noticed that several of you use the term "fitness consultant" on your websites. What's the difference? I actually like that term better than "personal trainer"!

Christina

[muscletrainerdh-NSCA CPT]

I believe this trend of "Fitness Consultant" and "Personal Fitness Professional" is occurring because people view the "Personal Trainer" as really inshape muscle beings that put your through a workout.

But being a Personal Trainer is so much more than that. Program design, nutritional counciling (in the basic way), educating the client, etc.

So using "Consultant" or "Professional" forces people to notice us in a higher light.

Unfortunately there are many "Personal trainers" who are making us look bad on TV, "The Gym" and "Workout" being two shows that aren't really helping our image.

On the other hand "Trainer Bob" of "The Biggest Loser" is probably helping our image. You can tell he is empathetic towards the contestants and really wants to help them out.


My Two cents,

Dave