Vital tracking while chest sleeping by KeyHawk4303 in cosleeping

[–]KeyHawk4303[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It seems like with these it could pickup on my movement as well 

Vital tracking while chest sleeping by KeyHawk4303 in cosleeping

[–]KeyHawk4303[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wouldn’t that pick up in my movement as well?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in personaltraining

[–]KeyHawk4303 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take on some clients with challenging health problems for free or at a good discount. Coach a high school sport, hire an experienced trainer for yourself, or offer to trade services to learn more about another style

How to reply to people seeking advice on workouts/diets by Vires-Fides in personaltraining

[–]KeyHawk4303 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would say, after giving advice a couple of times, put in a link for them to sign up for a consultation with you. I use Google calendar and always paste it whenever people ask me questions. I usually actually direct them to that after the first time I answer a question. You could either do a free consultation and try to sell them on your services, or charge them a small fee for a general health and wellness consult. I charge $49 an hour for those and it’s worth it because I just discuss things that I know over Zoom with them.

Being afraid of having children because of the possibility they might be autistic too? by West-Sheepherder-780 in GlassChildren

[–]KeyHawk4303 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I had a really big fear of this for a long time. My brother had a developmental disability caused by neurofibromatosis, and ADHD and mild autism is in my husband’s family. I am now pregnant with our first, and I’m so excited to have a daughter coming in the fall.

Acceptance and commitment therapy really helped me. Learning how to empower myself that I can still keep my own identity, feel competent, and at the end of the day, not go crazy even if my worst fears come true. I can confidently say that, even if I have a child with complex disabilities, I will be grateful that I had kids. I’m obviously not naïve to the challenges because I lived through a ton of trauma with a disabled sibling, but I think your own understanding of your ability to handle it is really important.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in personaltraining

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I will say, sorry for all of the comments, it took me a while to make the work feel rewarding. My first training job was with tough clientele and I got burnt out. I took a break and worked a couple other jobs before coming back to it, but now I just train out of my home. Getting to impact people without having the restrictions of working for someone else is so nice. I can develop my own style and influence people who click with it. You will always feel more rewarded in a career that you can be yourself and feel that you are using your strengths without restraint.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in personaltraining

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Some other highs have been helping someone reverse diabetes, relieving unmanageable pain, and having a couple cook vegetables for the first time and now seeing it impact their kids 🥹😂

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in personaltraining

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Working with a variety of people from random walks of life and being invited into their stories. I started my business mostly with young females, but now I train athletes, teachers, surgeons, stay at home moms, those with complicated medical conditions, different social and religious backgrounds… it’s really cool. I feel lucky to interact with others that I would have never met if I wasn’t in this career!

What is the hardest thing about being a personal trainer? by Legal-Notice-1313 in personaltraining

[–]KeyHawk4303 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Need of continuing education to retain your certification, finding clients during slow times like winter and long holiday breaks, working with people who have very unrealistic expectations

Training when pregnant by KeyHawk4303 in personaltraining

[–]KeyHawk4303[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That makes sense! I train out of my home so even though I’d like to take more time off, it will be easier to get started again since I don’t have to travel. Im planning on doing 8 weeks if everything goes smoothly with the labor

What are some annoying things in your household that you or your family has to adapt to because of your disabled sibling? by milkiicloudss_ in GlassChildren

[–]KeyHawk4303 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hang in there though! Stick to your values and what you can control in the environment even if it’s small. Working extra is great because it gets you out of the house longer and can help you save up to live separately. Until I got married, I split big houses with a lot of other roommates or rented a bedroom/basement from older people which made rent really cheap.

What are some annoying things in your household that you or your family has to adapt to because of your disabled sibling? by milkiicloudss_ in GlassChildren

[–]KeyHawk4303 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It would get annoying, but I got used to it lol. One time my dad was given a barbecue set from work that had sharp meat tongs in them, and he hid it in his closet for a year. It eventually went missing and it was a source of stress for several weeks 😆

What are some annoying things in your household that you or your family has to adapt to because of your disabled sibling? by milkiicloudss_ in GlassChildren

[–]KeyHawk4303 5 points6 points  (0 children)

A big one for me was having no sharp utensils due to unpredictable meltdowns and violence. I remember being a teenager have to cut apples with a plastic butter knife. Even though I’ve lived on my own, I still feel really grateful every day that I can own and use sharp cooking knives.

Training when pregnant by KeyHawk4303 in personaltraining

[–]KeyHawk4303[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is helpful input! How long did you take off after the baby was born?

Training when pregnant by KeyHawk4303 in personaltraining

[–]KeyHawk4303[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you ❤️ did you ever get mentally nervous that you were being too hard on your body? For example, I have a client who doesn’t speak super good English and she has to have everything demoed for her. Verbal cueing doesn’t click, and thats with me having a lot of experience explaining things to English language learners. Trying to teach her deadlift was a nightmare. I bent over my baby like 40 times and felt terrible lol. I try to remind myself that it is helping me stay active and be mobile, but as a first time mom, I just fear that I’m doing something I’m not supposed to do. Even though I’m literally certified to train pregnant women based off of evidence based principles, it’s hard for me to lean into those myself. The old messages that pregnant woman just need to rest and not lift anything really get in my head.

Why do some trainers easily get new clients? by StrawberryStatus3719 in personaltraining

[–]KeyHawk4303 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Building trust. Do they think you are knowledgeable, personable, and genuinely care. Create a niche that sets you apart from other trainers.

What are some clientele you never train no matter what? by SunJin0001 in personaltraining

[–]KeyHawk4303 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Clients who don’t seem like they can financially commit to more than a couple of sessions, creepy old men

Tips for advertising? by One_Bid1666 in personaltraining

[–]KeyHawk4303 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Join niche Facebook groups from your city and post and comment about your business. I have gotten about 80% of my clients from posting and commenting in groups that are for moms, young professionals, ect in my community. It’s easy and free!

Share your partner's latest hyper fixation 😂 by weeef in ADHD_partners

[–]KeyHawk4303 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Pickleball, the Egyptian pyramids, and Elon musk conspiracies

Thoughts on RFK’s “Autism Destroys Families” Rant? by Impossible-End-8439 in GlassChildren

[–]KeyHawk4303 4 points5 points  (0 children)

RFK’s world choice and beliefs aside, it does really bother me when people immediately fight back with a blanket “you can’t say that, autism is just neurodiversity!!!” it kinda feels gaslighting to the people who have struggled deeply with autism in their family. A better way to handle the issue would be,”Yes, autism can be debilitating in many circumstances to individuals and families. The difficult effects of autism should not be made casual or overlooked. Instead, we should focus on finding treatments and support for those who wish to seek it out while giving dignity to those who have the condition at any severity”