I was in my class today at Uni, and ran into a guy I knew from high school.
He’s a photogenic attractive guy and…hasn’t really changed much since high-school. I’ve gotten a lot bigger, but as far as our physiques go, he’s blessed with just an all around square, v build…I’m more like powerlifter, and have a cromagnon thing going. Anyways, long story short. I was talking with him about lifting and he was quiet and pretty modest but asserted he was a personal trainer.
I was trying to test his gangster, I suppose. So I asked him about how he lifts, what he knows, etcetera.
Pretty much all he told me, was just common knowledge stuff.
I asked him about getting stacked, and told him, I personally figured it revolved around deep squats.
He responded with the word with sincerity but basic went into basic knowledge.
Anyways, about it, I couldn’t really see anything valuable in what he had to offer, (I wasn’t sure if he was trying to solicit me) it was all like 5-7 strength, 8-12 hypertrophy, 15-21 toning. Some common pseudo-knowledge.
In fact like, he used the word “hyper-trophy” as if it was like it was really advanced vocabulary.
I started thinking, people take the things this guy says really seriously. People PAY him to say “hyper-trophy.”
Is this all it takes to be a personal trainer, to have a good bod and know some vocab?
I’ve read now 4 books on fitness, (Brawn, Serious Strength, Training, Arnold’s, Fitness Swimming) and don’t feel much smarter, or more qualified, but I suppose if he is qualified on the subject, does that mean I am too?
He says he had to take a battery of tests to become certified, I don’t really know tho, how comprehensive these are.
I suppose what I’m saying is, what is knowledge as far as body building goes? When can you actually act like you know what you’re talking about?
Thoughts? Similar Experiences? Questions?