First, be leery of someone with supposed years of training. What exactly does 11 years of experience mean? Does it mean that they received a weekend certification 11 years ago and they have taught 3 classes a week on and off for the past 11 years? Or does it mean that they have consistently had loyal clients and teaching well over 30 hours a week for the past 11 years. This you will never know, it's trying to get a straight answer from meeting someone for the first time. You know very well talk is just that, simply TALK.

The mentors and trainers who have instructed me, never seemed to talk about their past so much or dictate a resume to me. I had to ask them about their credentials on my own. They were more interested in me performing the correct movement and making sure I understood why I was doing what I was doing then talking about themselves. I also saw that they cared so much; they always ran over our scheduled time. They were not clock watchers. But maybe they should have been because they would have made more money. But I am so grateful to them, I would have paid double to be in their company. It was later, I found out such interesting facts about my trainer. She had won fitness competitions nationally and in the state. There was humility when she talked about her awards yet when it came to our workouts, she exuded pride and confidence. I loved that. Who doesn't? It is so wonderful to be with someone who is passionate about what they do.