TorontoFilter: Help! I've been signed on by a modelling agency! I need to find a decent personal trainer and nutritionist in the Toronto area. Does anyone have any recommendations? [more inside]
posted by pcameron on Nov 6, 2009 - 3 answers

Has anyone ever hired a "sleep coach" for their baby? [more inside]
posted by mushroom_tattoo on Aug 8, 2009 - 7 answers

Where to find well-paid corporate / executive training work? [more inside]
posted by Meatbomb on Jun 29, 2009 - 6 answers

Can anybody recommend a personal trainer in Austin for my 70+ dad? [more inside]
posted by monkeybutt on Jun 15, 2009 - 1 answer

FitnessFilter: how should I evaluate options for a personal trainer at a local gym? Lots more discussion inside. [more inside]
posted by filthy light thief on May 18, 2009 - 9 answers

I'm need lots of information about bike trainers (for the non bike rider) [more inside]
posted by Unred on Apr 19, 2009 - 8 answers

How do you go about finding/picking a personal trainer? How do I know if I've found a good one? [more inside]
posted by QUHZK on Jan 7, 2009 - 11 answers

A trainer at my gym recommended this workout and I'm not entirely sure it's safe or effective or the right one for me. I've itemized the routine below, but in short it involves both upper and lower body workout every day, Monday through Friday, three sets of 10 -12, with one muscle group off per day after what he considers the toughest exercise for that body part. [more inside]
posted by mizrachi on Dec 17, 2008 - 19 answers

I want to solicit a personal trainer to come to my father's apartment twice a week and do a session with him in the building's gym. He's too depressed and demotivated to go on his own accord, but he'll comply if someone shows up at his door. How do I do this without paying a fortune? Are there Human Kinetics students around looking for part-time work? How would I go about finding them? There's also a swimming pool, so a swimming instructor would also be possible, but my dad can't swim, so it'd have to be someone patient enough to coach a cranky 57-year-old in swimming. [more inside]
posted by simona on Aug 17, 2008 - 3 answers

My head needs hunting...how do I find the hunters in my field? [more inside]
posted by kenzi23 on Aug 6, 2008 - 8 answers

Help me find a very good dog behaviorist/trainer in the NYC area! Bonus points if they specialize in seperation anxiety. [more inside]
posted by modernsquid on Jun 24, 2008 - 3 answers

How much does a personal trainer from Bally Total Fitness cost? [more inside]
posted by AsRuinsAreToRome on May 8, 2008 - 10 answers

Do trainers at gyms lie to sell memberships or classes? [more inside]
posted by timory on Apr 15, 2008 - 38 answers

Where can I find this shoe (or something similar)? [more inside]
posted by special-k on Nov 30, 2007 - 9 answers

Where can I find plain language research results about emotional attachments to care workers? [more inside]
posted by chase on Nov 7, 2007 - 4 answers

I would like to be certified as a fitness trainer and possibly in diet therapy. In looking at online and corespondent courses it seems there are a lot of different orgs to go through. Some are obviously not so great and a scam in themselves. I have pretty much narrowed my search down to a few: The ISSA, AFPA, and NASM look to be the best options. But there is such a span in tuition and course options. Any recomendations from anybody in the field?
posted by cdavidc on Feb 2, 2007 - 5 answers

Holiday tipping: I want to tip my personal trainer...but there are complications. [more inside]
posted by Not in my backyard on Dec 6, 2006 - 15 answers

I am considering setting getting a turbo trainer like this one but I am not sure about the skewer. I have a pretty low end mountain bike. Will I have to pull the axel out of my rear tire?
posted by srboisvert on Jun 26, 2006 - 7 answers

What qualifications should I look for in a personal trainer? What do the ACE certifications actually mean? I'd like to hire a trainer for a few sessions, but I really don't want to hurt myself or hire a nut. Please help me sort through the options! [more inside]
posted by barnone on Feb 12, 2006 - 4 answers

Yesterday on "CBS Sunday Morning," a correspondent chronicled his attempt to lose weight. I'm trying to identify one of the machines that his personal trainer used to evaluate his progress. [more inside]
posted by Saucy Intruder on Jan 9, 2006 - 12 answers

I'll soon have a basement, and be able to bring at least one bike inside for the winter, so I'm wondering: do I want a trainer? If so, do I want rollers, a fan-trainer, a fluid-trainer, a mag-trainer, what? I'm not a racer, I'm just looking for an alternative to spinning classes to keep my lungs in shape.
posted by bonehead on Dec 19, 2003 - 5 answers