revamp the exercise field

There is a general disconnect between all health related sciences and professions, such as medical, rehabilitational, preventive and consulting. A dietitian is not a doctor, a doctor is not a trainer and a trainer, well, a trainer is not much of anything most of the time. A psychiatrist is not likely to tell you to exercise regularly because she may give herself the pink slip. Exercise is THAT GOOD for you. A doctor may tell you to use mismatched weights when exercising unevenly developed sides of your body. A dietitian will not know what to do with an old rotator cuff injury. And that is normal, it's just fine, I mean, can't expect everyone to know everything. So why the exercise field?

Because, a trainer is in a powerful position. He or she has to be a role model and spends a lot of time (most out of the above mentioned professionals) with the client. And frankly, to become a trainer, to obtain a nationally accredited certification along with insurance and CPR is not rocket science. Bam, you're a trainer. In a powerful position. Now, I think that's wrong! Trainer certification I think should include the following and should be made into a bachelors at least: some nutritional and diet principals, some physical rehab and a lot more basic anatomy, some physiology. I know there are bachelor degrees designed with this in mind, but it's not mandatory to have in order to train people. I don't have a bachelor's in exercise science. I was going to get one till I found out I would have to drive to Davie and take day classes, that is the nearest place for it. I wanted to do a dietitian bachelor's instead, but that's down in Miami. I wonder why there is no entity that certifies fitness professionals and health counselors, even masseuse! People listen to other people who are in their lives regularly. Training someone three hours a week is a lot of time that has a "lot of weight ", if you know what I mean. So why so little training needed to be in such a responsible position?? A trainer can make or break a client's success and have huge influence on his or her well being, aside from the training time and the session and the workout program. There is a lot more going on there. It's entirely up to the trainer to research, be inquisitive and conscientious about his or her profession and somehow, gather enough knowledge and expertise to guide the client. I don't know about others, but I do not take this position lightly. I see a big disconnect and a lot of bad advice. It's just hard to try to weed through stuff in the media and in between new fads, while keeping up with the latest scientific discoveries and new concepts. Our bodies are complex organisms (quiet amazing!) and its components cannot be hierarchied or singled out; they must form a perfect mosaic, a pretty picture of kaleidoscope, when working well together. It is difficult to create a balanced, harmonious system that is an efficient machine - no one is that smart or perfect. But we thrive to be, so it's crucial that we can turn to people for advice who will not completely sabotage our goals. That happens more often than not. Plus, who has money to hire all these professionals separately??

So, my point remains: fitness trainers must be trained better, much better, and regulated, almost as in a medical field. I don't know why this is taken so lightly in this lovely establishment of liability and responsibility ditching nation, since the position is a serious one. Maybe some day we'll realize that exercise is reaaaaaally important and it'll gain the corresponding respect and other perks that define a field that deals directly with one's health, and not just physically!

With this I close and wish you all a splendid week!