San Antonio Fitness Trainer Takes His Status as a Professional and His Clients’ Progress Personally
With personal trainers becoming more and more available in San Antonio, local Fitness Expert Boyd Myers sets himself apart with his experience, professionalism, and willingness to go that extra mile to assist clients.
San Antonio, TX (PRWEB) May 10, 2006
The days of personal trainers being limited to the wealthy and the famous are long past. With obesity statistics in the US still on the rise, the number of Americans that are using personal trainers is also climbing at a rapid pace. This demand is matched with a high number of available fitness trainers, especially in large cities like San Antonio; according to the U. S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 183,090 fitness and aerobics instructors in 2004.
Unfortunately, this has also led to a large number of unqualified individuals that are using the moniker “Certified Personal Trainer.” Currently, there are estimates of over 300 certifying organizations that range from “diploma mills” to well respected organizations like the International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) and American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). With no industry standards set in stone, choosing which trainer may be right for you as an individual isn’t an enviable task.
“I have a lot of clients that come to me and they’re very skeptical about the usefulness of personal trainers,” says Certified Personal Trainer Boyd Myers (http://the-personal-trainer. com (http://the-personal-trainer. com)), who trains privately at Dr. Otterman’s Rehab and Fitness Center in San Antonio(http://satxfitness. com/DrO (http://satxfitness. com/DrO)). “With no true standards in the personal training industry, there is no real way to know what you’re getting in a trainer and that can be quite frustrating. The consumer deserves more than someone who only counts reps and shows them a few exercises, and a trainer’s responsibility does not end when the training session is over.”
A fitness trainer since 1997, Boyd’s clientele has ranged from post-natal mothers to All-Pro NFL football players. He credits his willingness to go that extra mile as a main ingredient in his clients’ success. As a full-time trainer, Boyd limits his total number of clients to enable him to provide his current clients with the best possible service.
“The benefits of exercise are no secret (http://satxfitness. com/benefits. htm (http://satxfitness. com/benefits. htm)), and a skilled personal trainer can help individuals get the most out of their exercise and nutrition programs. However, I realize that personal training is not cheap, and the client deserves the most for their money. A typical client will spend no more than three hours per week with their trainer, and I want my clients to understand that it is what they do during those other 165 hours in the week that is going to make or break them. I make sure that they have an easy to follow and flexible program that shows them what to do when we aren’t together.”
Boyd notes that horror stories from clients about their previous personal training experiences with other trainers have helped him perfect his craft. Boyd designs each training and nutrition program from scratch, based on the client’s needs and current condition.
“I take my responsibility as a professional very serious. I realize that every person is different, and must be treated as such. A clinically obese client shouldn’t be on the same program as a college football player. Sadly, you can walk into any health club in the city at any time and see trainers putting totally different clients through the same programs over and over,” says Boyd. “A doctor doesn’t treat an ankle sprain the way they would treat the flu, so why would a trainer treat two separate situations the in same fashion? Find out as much as you can about your trainer. Know their experience, their education, and their credentials, and ask for references.”
To Boyd, being a personal trainer is much more than just another job.
"I feel that I'm in the business of 'life improvement'. When I am able to help someone obtain the body that they desire, I know that I've helped that person increase their confidence, their self-esteem, and the overall quality of their life," says Boyd. "I welcome that responsibility and strive to deliver that gift to all of my clients."
Boyd is a member of several clubs and organizations that are striving to bring credibility to the personal training career field. He also believes that the client can help raise the bar for personal trainers.
“I encourage people that are working with a personal trainer to ask questions and to hold their trainer to a higher standard. If something doesn’t make sense to you, find out why you are doing it. A true professional will listen to your concerns and should have no problem with giving you a legitimate answer. I hold each of my clients accountable, and I expect them to hold me accountable in the same way.”
Boyd Myers is a Certified Fitness Trainer, Performance Nutrition Specialist, and a Specialist in Sports Conditioning in San Antonio, TX. You can learn more about Boyd via his website, http://www. the-personal-trainer. com (http://www. the-personal-trainer. com), as well as find more information on what to look for when searching a personal trainer.
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