At the gym, should employees be fit?

I wonder what you think being fat is? I would personally love to go to a gym where there were some people who looked pretty regular without muscles everywhere. If I were to pay for a trainer that I would probably want someone that was more toned for sure but not muscular! I think fit is more about stamina then muscles! How do you feel about that? What do you mean by fat? Some people think fat is someone with 10 pounds extra on their body. Do you? Just curious?

yeah. i see body builders at my gym...when i go there ;/ but i see some fat emplyee's as well serving at the food bar...it's like..wtf..why would you work in a gym if you aint even fit..or even go the gym yourself

That is the problem with the company. The company should be hiring the right people. If I am the boss of the gym, I would want my trainers to be in tip-top condition too. Yet can they do this even if they want? What about hiring policies? Do you want the unions down on you? You are not supposed to hire people according to their looks or size, isn't it? I guess a middle line for the gyms would be to at least set a fitness test. If someone who is humongous can pass the fitness, they can't reject him. Yet I have some knowledge of this industry. Many are really part-timers who are in realities more salesman than trainer. They are there to sell, make some commissions and run - not to train. If I were paying for a trainer to train me, I will ask for a change if I don't think he is capable.

I also think the same.. The gym instructor or the trainer should be an example to others.. I admire my gym instructor's body.. He is so heavily built and looks great in a tight t-shirt.. I too love to be like him.. That is the kind of inspiration i would like to get from my gym instructor.. It will not be very encouraging if your gym instructor is not too good in terms of setting examples for people like us who want to build the body or lose weight, whatever might be the case??

I think so.. the way you look (physically) as a trainer is an enticing marketing tool for your gym!

I believe that all the trainers should b fit, but u can b fit and fat at the same time. Look at Samo Hung, in the pilot of 'Martial Law' he humilited the Martial Arts teacher in a gym. Samo is what most ppl would call fat yet he is incredibly fit and agile for his size, in fact he is more fit than some skinny person who looks fit. Some ppl have genetic disorders and no matter what they do they cannot become slim and b a 'poster boy' for anything that does with fitness even though they maybe fitter than some1 who looks like they work out 24/7. Gyms are not just there for the six-pac abs ppl, they are also there for the normal ppl AND the FAT ppl. If I went to a gym and all I could see is the six-pac ab type ppl I would leave and find one with normal ppl. If I was paying for a personal trainer I would want some1 who is qualified and qualified dont mean they have to be super fit. I wouldn't care if they didnt practice what they preached as long as they were good at their job. I don't judge ppl by their looks and I dont expect ppl to judge me by my looks either. If they do its their loss not mine.

Well some bigger people can work out and still be big. I have seen it. Sometimes it is genetic and there is only so much one can do. I know taking stairs at work instead of the elevator if at all possible helps with fitness. That is something I do in a daily basis. I also walk to get my mail instead of drive. There are small things people can do to build up their health.

I think if I went to a gym and the employees were fat, I would be very discouraged. How could I expect it to work for me, if it has not worked for them. I would find out what they were doing to lose weight and then do the exact opposite. Even if it meant sitting in front of the television eating Bon Bons all day, LOL, just joking.

I agree that people should walk the walk if they want to set an example. Of course, I've seen very fit people who weren't exactly skinny either, but I realize that's not what you talking about. I've never had a personal trainer myself, but I can tell you that if I were going to shell out money for one, I would want to have some confidence in that person and it would be hard for me to do that if my personal trainer isn't in good shape.

If I wanted to lose weight and go to a trainer to help motivate me and train me how to lose and maintain a healthy weight... I would want a trainer to be a healthy weight. I don't think an overweight trainer could help an overweight person UNLESS they were becoming healthy together. That definitely seems weird.