About time…
| Massachusetts Introduces Harmful Personal Training Bill |
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| (4/27/2009) |
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| Senate Bill 870 was introduced to the Massachusetts Senate by Richard Moore. The bill, if approved, would place a variety of costly, burdensome requirements on personal trainers wishing to practice in the state of Massachusetts.
In order to offer personal training services in the State, a personal trainer would need to:
The National Council on Strength and Fitness (NCSF) and International Health, Racquet, and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) are working closely with lobbyists to oppose this bill. If approved, health and fitness club operations could suffer significantly as only a few trainers might be available for services. In addition, residents of the State would have fewer trainers to work with as they focus on improving their health and wellness, and the costs of being a personal trainer in Massachusetts would present an obstacle to many people interested in the profession. |
Ok so my question is: why is this such a bad thing? So, this bill would make it harder for trainers because they would actually have to GET A DEGREE IN THEIR FIELD? And that’s bad how? Also, this bill would require all trainers to have a RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATION as opposed to one that is put together in the basement of some schmucks house. There is absolutely no reason to oppose this bill and I wish all states had similar laws. Would you go to a dentist or doctor that didn’t have a degree? Or how about a nutrionist with a degree in equistrian study and a certification that looks like it was hand written by Helen Keller?
I can tell you right now, if NH had a similar bill over 90% of the trainers in the Upper Valley would be out of a job. How’s that make you feel, knowing your working with someone that wouldn’t be allowed to work in Mass? There are something like 50 certifications available nation wide for personal training. I could actually get roughly 10 more letters after my name by next Monday. It makes me sick. I hate to call my self a personal trainer because of the ease at which one can enter into my profession. I have trained more people in the short time I have been in my field then most personal trainers have their entire career. Numbers matter in my profession, not letters. However, letters do show that you have a basic understanding of the fundamentals and you can probably train the average person with out a hitch. Too bad the “average person” doesn’t exist. Instead you have people with imbalances and poor motor patterns who are blind sided by the personal trainer who hard sells them a package.
I hope this bills passes and they move to carry it into other states.
