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best and worst personal trainers at flatbush crunch? — Brooklynian

best and worst personal trainers at flatbush crunch?

rednaxela
rednaxela
edited November -1 in Prospect Heights
i'm trying to figure out which trainer to sign up for and thought some of you might know who to ask for (and who to avoid).

i'm looking for someone to help me get in shape and strengthen a knee that is a little bit wobbly.

don't care about whether it's a guy or a gal, just want someone who's attentive, skilled, responsible -- and not selling all the time.

any advice?

sorry if this is a repost. the search function is really limited here.

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  • lo kee
    lo kee
    I would be interested to know what their qualificaitons are. You might consider aksing them outright.
  • joncane
    joncane

    Subject: Re: best and worst personal trainers at flatbush crunch?

    rednaxela wrote: i'm trying to figure out which trainer to sign up for and thought some of you might know who to ask for (and who to avoid).

    i'm looking for someone to help me get in shape and strengthen a knee that is a little bit wobbly.

    don't care about whether it's a guy or a gal, just want someone who's attentive, skilled, responsible -- and not selling all the time.

    any advice?

    sorry if this is a repost. the search function is really limited here.
    I don't know any of the trainers there, but don't be shy about asking management (or the trainers themselves) about their qualifications. Do they have a degree in the field? If they mention being certified, ask by which organization. If it's American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), you can assume they know their stuff. If it's ACE, NASM or NSCA, you can assume they know a few big words and probably won't kill you. Most (but not all) other certifications aren't worth much. Don't be impressed f they tell you about their athletic accomplishments or how impressive they look but can't tell you about their education.
  • ph_dreamin
    ph_dreamin
    I worked with Claire Moore. She is fantastic, knowledgeable, and I'm pretty sure she is certified (not sure which certification though). I had a shoulder problem that I was hoping to ignore while getting in shape - she showed me how it was going to be a problem and really helped me focus on it. When I joined Crunch I observed the various trainers for a while and she seemed to be the one that was most engaged with her clients and definitely did NOT have that "out to lunch" look some of the other trainers do.
  • mixergirl
    mixergirl
    Claire is amazing.
  • j0518
    j0518
    I'll tell you this....there's a concious effort going on to have the trainers be more approachable. I've been approached in a very friendly manner by three different trainers in the past week. While I'm sure there was the potential of a sales pitch involved, they would stop short of that and just chitchat when I talked about being a member for eight years, etc.

    In the past, I've known that certain trainers have had specialties there. Honestly, I've watched sessions go on there for years and haven't been impressed since before it became Crunch, but I would just talk to Greg, the head trainer, about your needs and I'm sure he'd do his part to match you up with someone.
  • bkchickie
    bkchickie
    Here's an idea for Crunch. Why don't they have pictures of the trainers w/names and email addys underneath? Many gyms have this. That way, if you see someone who you think is doing a good job, then you can contact him/her on your own, without interrupting someone's session.

    From what I have seen of the trainers there, they seem best able to be the type of trainer who works with you every session. That might not be the best bet in this economy.

    Thanks for the rundown of certifications, joncane! Very useful.
  • withachaser
    withachaser
    i concur with joncane and with the importance of engagement with clients. acsm has a more rigorous and academic/practice oriented cert process than the other accrediting orgs. but the engagement factor is key to success, in this field. kinda like in psychotherapy practice. i've been vocational in both fields: all of the smarts/degrees/certifications in the world will not compensate for a disengaged trainer (nor therapist). it pays to observe and then to check cred on the trainers in whom you are interested.

    i've also been impressed watching clare, btw.
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