[darkpuppet]

tdot-zx3,Feb 3 2007, 02: Wrote:Some of the best and smartest trainers and coaches I've met out are the ones with less papers but more real world.

I find your generalization pretty pathetic.
[right][snapback]225606[/snapback][/right]

I think everyone's mileage will vary in that regard. The trick is to find a trainer that's willing to work with you, and your body's peculiarities... one who isn't stuck in their own rut as it were.

There was a personal trainer I knew who made a big deal about how he used to be the team trainer for the argos and other sports clubs. He drove his jag to the gym, and charged an arm and a leg.

This is the same guy who ripped into me for taking all the 45lb plates to do leg presses with (honestly, there wasn't room on the machine to be mixing lesser weights), and then proceeded to lift the 135lbs for his client instead of having the client not use 45lb plates for bench...

The guy was more about looking strong than actually being strong, and his clients never saw improvements.

My advice to anyone is to learn as much as they can, and find a solution that works for them. Having someone with a lot of experience and knowledge on how the body works helps, and I've learned over the years that there's no easy way.. supplements or not.