It’s tough mining for fitness and weight loss solutions. Genuine help is often buried deep in mountains of fool’s gold. Product claims are shameful today and gym memberships support often ends with your signature. Personal trainers can change lives with their knowledge and motivating personalities so it’s worth checking into their services. In most cases they can quickly provide solutions to get you off your booty and into your sexy best; that is if you know what to ask for and how to ask for it. When snagging a trainer or simply engaging the one you’re with; prattle skills are the key to describing yourself and your goals. The training sub culture uses a distinctive language that’s helpful when interacting; particularly when describing your body and its phases. Many trainers were / are competitive bodybuilders and to them the language that describes the physique most effectively is “Trainer Talk”. Don’t know it? Relax, I’ll spot you…
“Help”: Trainers say: Spot J.
Avoid big and small talk
Trainers use bold intelligible terms that get straight to the point; a vocabulary void of modesty that’s a bit “naked” for any client’s initial consultation. Trainers wisely modify their conversation when meeting you to avoid an about face and having you vanish forever. It’s all very innocent; simply their way of describing the body’s appearance and condition. Still it can be offensive to a delicate beginner. If you’re the kind who likes a little inside info before committing then you’ll love this. Talk the talk and they’ll clearly understand you when describing your body, they’ll recognize you as one who expects straight professional advice; not weak idle chatter and most importantly your goals will be clearly understood. Conversing on their level will also empower you and help shield any vulnerabilities and weaknesses from them. These will be revealed in time and on your terms. Better to display your natural wit, strength, and determination on this first visit. This motivates a trainer more than anything else to do their best work and deliver every time. Don’t be timid but don’t be boisterous either. Tell them you expect their very best and that you intend on giving yours. Now throw in a few familiar terms to connect and they’re in your pocket. Remember; this is a relationship but should be kept a professional one. Keep the conversation fun but not silly; trainers are serious about their profession just as you’re serious about results. Bring game to your consultation and get the best from your trainer every session.
Laymen Terms & Trainer Terms:
1. “Fat”: Trainers say: Fat. Yep, it’s a generic term when used by trainers and describes anyone including themselves that’s from 5 to 300 pounds over their ideal weight. To them it’s not a bad word; just means “not dialed in at the moment”. It’s also used in bodybuilding and wrestling circles to describe an athlete who’s slightly off their best condition. Just the same “Fat” has received a pretty bad rap so trainers prefer to avoid the term when talking to clients. Instead “Soft” or “A little extra” is often their choice for a body that’s say 10-20 pounds over its ideal weight. “Heavy” is their term for around 30 pounds and up so don’t be surprised if they get surprised when you bust this one out.
2. Most common request “Lose weight”: Trainers say: Lose Body fat as losing weight can mean losing muscle which is a woman’s most valuable calorie burning agent. Try: I’m ready to lose this extra body fat.
3. “Abs”: Know that everyone has “Abs” or we would all drag our torsos around behind us. Trick is to reach about 16% body fat to display them for most women. Knowing this will impress your trainer. Trainers say: Ripped, Shredded, Stripped, Cut up, Sliced, Detailed, Super hard, Contest ready, Dialed in, or skinless. Try: I’d like to get dialed in or cut up so my abs will be visible.
4. “Get Skinny”: Try not to use the terms “Skinny” or “Thin” when describing your goal as most trainers hate these words. They see this as sickly and unhealthy. I can’t speak for all trainer’s but I also hate the term “Buff”. It’s never been used by me or any other trainer that I know of; delete that one. Trainers say: Lean, tight, toned, shapely, hard, athletic, or conditioned. Trainer’s vision: Having visible muscular definition while maintaining the soft feminine contours of your body. Try: I’d like to look athletic and toned.
5. Often time’s a client asks to lose “this” (raising their eyebrows and grabbing their belly fat) but explain that they do not wish to lose weight: Trainers say: composition change. Trainer’s vision: Most trainers will prescribe this for what they call “Skinny fat” which is someone who is the ideal body weight but has no visible muscle tone. Try: I would like a composition change as I’m happy with my current body weight.
6. “Bulked up”: I saved this one for last as it’s a real roadblock for most women. A term no longer popular in the industry; “Bulked Up” was all the rage back when bodybuilders used to get “Heavy” while adding size to their physiques. This term was so often misunderstood by enthusiasts that it’s been dropped from the language all together. Trainers say: Big, Dense, Stacked, Huge, Jacked, Nasty, Beast, or Thick. Hmmm, I don’t see any of you wanting to achieve this goal, nor does your trainer want you too LOL. Your trainer knows bulking up does not mean toned so there is no need to explain the difference to them. Trainers Vision: Stacking on piles of muscle, increasing ones bodyweight and body fat, very large shoulders, thighs, back, and arms. It’s pretty hard to mix this one up. Remember that women who appear “Huge” in the magazines are typically using illegal enhancements like “HGH” (Human growth hormone) to alter their body chemistry and physiques. Neither you nor your trainer should be interested in any illegal enhancements, drugs or other unhealthy shortcuts for reaching your goals for any reason.
Stick with it, Lee Brinn – www.bodytekonline.com
