I have to laugh at many of these people who claim to be trainers. When people ask me about personal trainers, the first question I ask is; "have you ever watched that person actually workout?"

More often than not the personal fitness trainer has never lifted anything heavier than a phone or iPad.

At one point I competed in Body Building on a National level, appeared in magazines and then went on to race for a cycling team in CA.

I have been involved in fitness for over 40 years and seen things like you mentoned that caused me to laugh, shake my head or anger me.

The fitness industry will continue to evolve and there will always be people out there looking to take advantage of less knowledgeable individuals.