Mirror mirror on the wall, who’s the best trainer of them all? It’s very satisfying and uplifting when someone tells you - you’re so good, you’re the best, you’re my only hope, my last chance, and very inspiring for the ego indeed. Your image is up to the Moon, you think you’re close to the almighty one, and if the person evaluates you like that you have his/her trust, commitment, and sheer will, and you, like no one else before, will finally change the life of your client. And the truth is - no, you won’t. Putting you on a pedestal is unconscious or conscious manipulation. Like hey man/woman, I put you on pedestal, now I delegate you as the almighty one, do something. And you, carrying the burden of being the ultimate ray of hope, typically can’t change much. When results don’t come or come later or in less expected proportions, who is there to blame? Sure, only you. And you might not remember, but you took that responsibility when you agreed to be the ultimate hope. That’s why I always feel uneasy when someone is trying to convince me I’m so good. Yes, I’m good, and what about you? Are you ready to take your part of responsibility? I’m as a trainer responsible for creating adequate workouts, for your safety during working out, for guiding you about nutrition, for explaining and demonstrating the exercises, for ensuring your technique is correct and you’re working with a proper weight. Finding the time during the day to track your food, finding the time to buy apples/bananas instead of chips - these are all your responsibilities. Building new healthy relationship with your body and your food - these are your tasks, not mine. Don’t put your trainer on pedestal, he is doing his job, he has his responsibilities, and you have yours. It’s a win-win situation, no one is below, no one is above, both efforts are equal and both are needed to achieve your goals and results. Photo by @me_photo_graphy #personaltraining #personaltrainer #personaltraineronline #fitgirls #personaltrainerksa (at Khobar, Saudi Arabia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CF9W6HMBISL/?igshid=1o1enlb13md1v