Is there a difference between a coach / trainer?
I hear that anyone who competes…has a Coach. And I’ve heard anyone who doesn’t compete…like myself, uses a Trainer. Does this make any sense? From the way it sounds, it’s as if a Trainer is for someone who has every day type of goal such as : basic wt training, wt loss. ( Also, has a larger client base) And a Coach, seems to be a bit more educated when it comes to the details. Such as meal plans, etc…pays more attention to each client, and in result doesn’t book as many of them, since the training is more time consuming etc…and there’s a deadline for the results. My trainer’s contract ends at the end of this month, and before i resign her…I want to double check my options, make sure i’m investing my time/$$ the right way. If there is a difference, perhaps a Coach is better? I don’t plan on competing, but I wouldn’t mind having the option to either.
Thank you
March 16, 2009 at 12:55 pm
Couple questions:
How long have you using this trainer?
What else are you expecting your trainer to do for you?
A coach in the BB world is usually someone that gets you to your peak point for your show, so it involves your diet for the weeks before the show, water cutting, posing, etc.
usually a trainer helps with day to day stuff, such as your diet, lifting, cardio, etc. Helping you reach your goals
March 16, 2009 at 1:16 pm
There’s definitely a difference. A coach is used for contest preperations mostly. Like Janthony said, posing, prepping, helping you get your suits ready, spray tanning, etc. etc. All the little details that come into effect when stepping on stage. If you’re not planning on competing anytime soon, and you’re happy with the results you’re getting from your trainer, you’re fine. If you want to eventually compete one day, you may want to look into finding a trainer that has some experience in that field. There’s a big difference between training someone for every day health and fitness and training someone for a competition