unconditional’s BodyBlog

Ok, I use to train people. Mostly as a hobby or side job. Not my full time career. I didn’t want money and the stress of making a living to interfer with my ability to train.  When I trained in the past, it was all about that person.  Making them the best they can be. EVERY one of them said I was the best trainer, workout partner, coach they ever had. It was all about: educating, nutrition, body mechanics, form, safety, motivation, accomplishment, self esteem, and lifestyle.  And noticable progress could be see in the first month. Continued progress was noticed by friends and those around. Many times have people approach me or the person I was training to ask if they were taking steriods. SERIOUSLY. Like I said, making them the very best they can be.  My quality as a educator and workout partner has even caused my gym membership to be threatened by the management.

So there is this trainer, going to the police accademy, goes out drinking with an old buddy. Trashed, then decides to drive somewhere else for more alcohol. Gets busted for DUI. Gets booted from the accademy for breaking the law.  Blames the police accademy for screwing him over.  As he is telling everyone at the gym, never once did I hear: "I screwed up" or take any responsibility for his own actions.  I understand that is his personal life and should have nothing to do with the ability to train people effectively.

So this training is working with someone. Lets say, Mr. X.  Mr X has not shown any visible progress in months. Mr X complains to other members that he spent a weekend drinking with his trainer and blew his entire paycheck drinking.  Not once but many times Mr X stated to others that his trainer can really drink blows through all of Mr X’s money when they hang out.  - Would be one thing to say this about some unfocused, immature kid. But these are two adults.

I wouldn’t want this for a trainer.  Anyone who doesn’t demand the best out of me as a friend isn’t really my friend.

Please help me, am I wrong?