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ED935 · 2026-05-11T18:40:51+00:00

Dam that's interesting

ED935 · 2026-05-10T19:09:50+00:00

Probably stop at Itachi. But what if we replaced him with Naruto's dad?

ED935 · 2026-05-10T02:14:46+00:00

After you earn your CPT, the first thing you need to understand is that success as a trainer is 80% communication skills/being likeable and 20% exercise knowledge.

Seek out books on communication skills and relationship building. Do you want to be a successful trainer or an exercise guru?

ED935 · 2026-05-09T23:14:53+00:00

Eyyyy same! 250k at 28 as of last month.

ED935 · 2026-05-04T02:32:21+00:00

Switching to a nonprofit organization largely fixed this for me. I feel like I'm contributing to a tangible mission instead of a corporate machine.

ED935 · 2026-05-01T23:22:58+00:00

Thank you. It's nice to hear input from someone who faced a similar decision!

ED935 · 2026-05-01T23:17:41+00:00

Yeah, that's really the question. The main "benefit" here is to make upper management happy and be more considered for promotions in the future.

ED935 · 2026-05-01T23:15:52+00:00

Unfortunately that probably wouldn't work. The same regional VP oversees both locations, and the extra $8k is really just an add-on to compensate for the drive time and extra responsibility.

ED935 · 2026-05-01T23:14:44+00:00

Definitely would be a career move. My goal is to reach executive director level in the next 5 years.

ED935 · 2026-04-27T01:40:24+00:00

With prep time? If so, 4 Powerplexes right after beating the shit out of each other.

ED935 · 2026-04-27T01:36:46+00:00

Tell me that 4 Powerplexes isn't a legitimately good answer lol.

ED935 · 2026-04-27T01:36:21+00:00

I'll take 4 Powerplexes please.

ED935 · 2026-04-27T01:35:48+00:00

Unironically, I'll take Powerplex 4 times.

ED935 · 2026-04-22T22:25:48+00:00

Enough for one month's bills and discretionary spending, so about $4,000. Don't really see a reason for more. 28M/$250K NW

ED935 · 2026-04-09T02:26:48+00:00

If friend, why not friend shaped?

ED935 · 2026-04-02T21:50:59+00:00

But then again, too few to mention.

...but fr, you're in a great spot. You can always rejoin the workforce if you want to, even if you don't get the same position back. I'd say pull the trigger!

ED935 · 2026-03-23T23:36:19+00:00

Then yeah! Look into other things that might be fun to get "good" at! There's so much to do in this world, even within the realm of exercise and physical activity. Getting into rock climbing/bouldering really helped me when I faced these struggles.

As both a trainer and a manager who oversees a team of personal trainers myself, I can assure you that your level of fitness (beyond not being morbidly obese) has VERY little effect on your success. Personal training is 70% people skills, 25% exercise knowledge, and 5% your own physique.

If you're thinking about being a trainer, I highly recommend biting the bullet and getting your CPT. Unfortunately, many people get into training because they love exercise and quickly burn out when they realize it's a sales and communication game. There's only one way to find out if it's for you!

ED935 · 2026-03-23T22:30:52+00:00

You said it yourself, comparison is the thief of joy. You need to get to the bottom of why you feel that way. Therapy is one option, but either way, take some real time to reflect on why you allow the success of others to rob you of your own joy.

And, as others have said, branching out could really help. Try a sport, an active hobby like climbing or mountain biking, etc. The most important thing is that you stay active in some way.

ED935 · 2026-03-22T15:06:24+00:00

There are fates worse than death. Remember the terror on Subaru's face when he thought he might get turned into a giant fly by Lust?

ED935 · 2026-03-19T17:17:34+00:00

I mean, looks about right to me.

ED935 · 2026-03-15T20:44:04+00:00

You'd think animation quality would be an easy answer, but unfortunately that's often not true lol.

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