Have you ever seen a personal trainer over the age of 50y/o? (lift, gym)
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Many franchise gyms like LA Fitness and others seem to be catering to a "younger" crowd (under 40) ... the trainers are often younger there too.
On the other hand, if you go to a gym that is associated with a hospital or rehab center, you will usually see an older client base and also older trainers with better credentials ....... not just a simple PT certification.
Also keep in mind the idea of a "Personal Trainer" is kind of a new thing with the whole certification process.
20-30 years ago, we did not think of needing a PT.
You bought books, researched the subject, watched others and taught yourself.
I worked at a hospital-based fitness center, and there were three trainers there - two male, one female - who were over 60. They had a lot of knowledge between them.
Yes, but few. I have a friend who's 61 (he looks about 45), lives in NYC & has been a personal trainer since his 20s. Most of his clients are wealthy people, who are also around his age (men & women), though he does have a few younger clients. As far as weights, he said once someone is 40, he uses less reps & more weight, especially with women... the weight bearing necessary for keeping bones stronger.
At his gym, there are 2 other personal trainers his age. One has a famous, late 60s clothing designer, as his main client, who comes to the gym daily. He said the workout is quite rigorous & 2-hrs, but as a celeb designer, his looks/stamina are important to his job. The other seems to have female clients over 40, mainly beginning with him after surgeries or injuries, then continuing once healed. With injuries, I'm guessing the weight is moderate & I'd imagine they're not doing hardcore weights thereafter. He said all other PTs are young... not sure how many there are, but his gym in Tribeca is fairly large & draws lots of famous & wealthy of all ages... many who bring their own young trainers with them.
Like you said, it seems it's rare, at least from the 1/2-dozen gyms I've belonged to across the states. Aside from his gym, I've only seen 1-2 PTs who look more than mid-30s. Interesting... I wonder which types of jobs they traditionally leave their PT practice for? Maybe they just build up their businesses enough that they take on private clients (to avoid paying a % to the gym) & work out of client's or their own homes.
Sure have. One of my friends used him and I joined up for a few workouts. He wasn't "built", just fit. That's what a lot of people are looking for anyway.
Interesting... I wonder which types of jobs they traditionally leave their PT practice for? Maybe they just build up their businesses enough that they take on private clients (to avoid paying a % to the gym) & work out of client's or their own homes.
My trainer (owner) is ex-NFL, ex-prison warden.
Since he has lived in NorCal, he always ran the gym on the side. He loves training others in how to suceed in their sport (many young atheletes have gone on to the pros under his guidance), and yes, all of us, including 40 y/o+ adults, lift heavy. We are pushed to lift as heavy as we can. We also do a lot of conditioning, mobility and rehab-type work.
And it's that time....to go embrace leg day!!
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