I am wrong. BFT and F45 are good for beginners

So I used to think that there were only cheer leaders at BFT and F45. You know, the type of coaches who take videos and don't know to correct your form.

But it turned out that 2 of my friends managed to learn how to lift weights safely at BFT and F45 and the reasoning for doing so.

Something which my 2nd personal trainer did not do so and even pushed me so hard that I had multiple strains.

One of my female friends even repped out 5 reps of 90+kg barbell back squats and 100kg deadlift with good form. 🤯

Another friend at F45 managed to do pull ups and understand the rationale for shoulder internal rotation. And she said her coaches would stop her and make her deload if she was struggling with the weights.

Then I saw a person doing stripper / good morning squats and hyper extension of back during rdl. This person might have either self trained or been trained with a personal trainer?? I showed the form to Khit, NCSF master trainer and he said such form was bad due to the increased strain on lower back

That's why now I think if you are a complete beginner at the gym, go to BFT or f45 instead. Do check the reviews and asked around as standards for each BFT and F45 outlets may vary.

Hiring a personal trainer is a mix bag as you need knowledge to know which personal trainers are bad and it's easy to become one as I mentioned in this post. I have already mentioned that you don't even need to lift 20kg or do a full bodyweight push up

if you are a female personal trainer. 🙃

TDLR:

If you are new to the gym, either:

1. Join BFT/F45

2. Attend NCSF certified personal trainer course. You don't need to pass the exam if you are taking for personal knowledge but the exam is easy to pass and just needs 4+/- days of studying.

Edit - Forgot to add that the NCSF master trainer, Khit still bothers to entertain my questions even though I last attended his course in June 2023. 🤯🤩

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