Do you ever wonder what life would be like if you had chosen a different career? I do SOMETIMES.
Like maybe a dog walker. I mean, cute puppies all day? YES PLEASE. I’m kidding.
But, I do like puppies.
Anyway. Don’t get me wrong, I L-O-V-EEEEE being a food blogger, but there was a point in my life where I really wanted to be a personal trainer. As in, I got ALL the textbooks to take my certification, and even started studying.
EXCEPT, that was the exact same time that I quit my “real job” to do THIS. And, I didn’t have the time to finish the course. I know, you’re judging me for being a QUITER. WORST PERSON EVER AWARD GOES TO MEMEME.
BUT, as I’ve talked about on here before, I have worked with a couple of personal trainers in my life, and they’ve taught me A LOT of super valuable, true information that I would have never learned without working with them.
I mean, I could have learned things from Personal Trainer Wikipedia. BUUUTT…he lies. Right to my FACE.
Today, I’m teaming up with The American Council on Exercise (ACE) to talk about the benefits of having a personal trainer. I know a lot of people wonder if they are REALLLLY worth it.
Ya’ll probably know by now that I struggled with Anorexia as a tween. Which basically left my brain ALL messed up, and full of WRONG-O notions about calories, fat, carbs etc. IE: Things that I found on Mr. lying-liar-face Wikipedia.
Because my brain-space was SO skewed, it would have been IMPOSSIBLE for me to gain the healthy weight my body NEEDED without 1. A doctor and 2. A Personal trainer. I figured doctors didn’t care if I gained ALL fat. They just wanted me to gain weight PERIOD. BUTTT, a trainer on the other hand? They KNEW how to build THE MUSCLES.
So, I trusted one.
My trainer taught me exactly how much food my body ACTUALLY needed JUST to MAINTAIN weight. Which was SOMUCHMORE than I had thought. And then to gain weight? HOLY WHOA, he had me eating ALL the food.
But, healthy, whole and totally feel-good-nourishing stuff that I felt comfortable with eating. Which is a MAJOR win for someone who used to cry over eating one blueberry. Sad, but true, story.
Not to mention I would have never learned what a deadlift (
I may have never completely the course, but I still keep all that knowledge in my back pocket…err…head, and use it to this day. You know I’m still struggling with gaining weight…but I am slowly but surely doing it. I would NEVER have the ability to eat as much food as I currently am, and feel good about doing so because I also know that it supports to proper weight training that I’m doing, without the knowledge I learned from a trainer. In fact, I currently use the meal plan and weight training plan that I was on BACK THEN.
If you’re on the fence about hiring one, I HIGHLY x5 suggest you try it. The knowledge you gain really does last 4 EVA.
OR, maybe you want to actually be proactive, unlike me, and become a personal trainer! Check out the ACE Personal Trainer Career Guide OR the certification to get IN THE KNOW.
HAPPY LIFTING.
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of American Council on Exercise. The opinions and text are all mine.
molly @ there goes molly rose says
I am thinking about getting a certification in personal training, as I already prescribe exercise in my career (physical therapy) but think it would only enhance it and give me more knowledge in an area I love.
I think you should do it, Taylor! It seems to have had a great impact on your overall health, and with your personality and passion for fitness I think you’d shine in that field! 🙂
Also, if we both flop at it, I say we do the dog-walking business. I’m all in.
Taylor Kiser says
That sounds like it would be SO beneficial to your career, and would be so fun to learn about since its’ related!
BAHAHA I do love dogs, so at least we do have a SOLID life choice if it all fails. Thanks for the encouragement, let me know if you do it!
Dana says
Hi Taylor,
This post made me wonder, as I often do when reading food blogs, whether you eat everything you cook. ALL the blogs I read regularly are by thin cooks and it’s hard to imagine eating all these foods on a daily basis. Just curious. And thank you for any thoughts on my question!
Taylor Kiser says
Hi Dana!
We try EVERYTHING that we cook, well at least I know I do! I can’t answer for everyone of course! Otherwise, I wouldn’t know if it tastes good enough to post!
However, I make 2-3 recipes a day, and I just can’t eat that much food, or even store it in my one refrigerator. So, a lot of food does get given to friends, my husbands co-workers etc. Sometimes, we do have to throw it out. i try not to, as that’s wasteful though! Does that help? More than happy to answer any questions you have!!!
Eva says
I’m like Dana, but I’m glad that you responded to her. It’s kind of like the eternal question to Giada de Laurentiis.
It’s also amazing to see how much food you can eat, if you eat the right quantities of the right macronutrients. I’m glad you got that right and are taking care of yourself Taylor!
Taylor Kiser says
HAHAHAHA I love that Giada question….especially since she doesn’t make the healthiest food, I always wonder!
YES, you can eat SO much more if it’s the “right” food! Thank you Eva!
Agreatdietplan/Personal Trainer Food says
I am Agree with dana.But i think If you’re spending valuable time and money on personal training, you deserve to get great results. And a lot of that depends on you.
Valerie says
I have a friend who had a personal trainer for a while. Everything was great, she shared all the advice he gave her with me. She was in shape and everything, but suddenly she decided to quit. I don’t know why. And all the results were gone in a month or so. I think we all need a personal trainer once in our life, and we should also stick to all the tips and tricks we learned. It makes no sense spending money on a trainer if the results will be there for a month and then go away.
Taylor Kiser says
I completely agree! It’s definitely important to get doing what they teach you to have success, long-term results!!