Weigh-in info is below, but first… the story of my personal trainer test!
After I announced my plans to take the ACE Personal Trainer test, I suddenly became much more nervous.
My initial fear was that I would be the only fat guy in the room.
FYI - searching for "only fat guy in the room" on Google Images with SafeSearch to No brings up a surprising amount of porn
I can only say, I received so much support and well wishes from so many of you, I truly feel blessed.
So I kept going through my course materials. I studied muscles and insertion points, nutrition guidelines, professional roles and responsibilities of personal trainers, and so much more.
I took two practice tests on Friday, and I failed the first and barely passed the second. They also showed me something very important. Regardless of passing or failing, I had a LOT more studying to do before I felt comfortable presenting myself as a personal trainer.
On Saturday morning, Tina dropped me off at the testing site. I was the only fat guy in the room. I was also the only guy in the room. There were TWO people testing, me and a young lady who looked fit enough to have been a personal trainer. However, this was a testing center for any proctored test. She may have been taking the ACE PT test or the GRE or any other number of things. So my biggest fear was completely pointless.
How often is that the case? How often do we end up afraid of things that aren’t even real fears?
So, I took the test. I’m a fast tester; I always have been. I’m also one of the lucky people who does not suffer from test anxiety. No matter what the test is, the day of, I’m usually calm as a cucumber. Same thing here.
How did I do?
I failed by seven points.
I’m truly not upset. I’ll be honest – as I was taking the test, I really felt pretty good about it. I expected to see a score in the low 500s, barely passing. BUt oh well. Even if I had passed, I would have felt the need to study more to truly feel like I knew the material well enough to fully train someone.
Is it sour grapes?
Maybe a little. But I’m actually quite pleased to know that the ACE PT test is this tough. Honestly, it was one of the toughest tests I have ever taken. My game plan is to continue studying, and I’m going to take it next year.
Next year, I’ll be thinner. No wish crap. I will be. Period.
This week, therefore, is a Seven Points Weigh-In.
No, not a Seven Pounds weigh-in.
Most depressing movie ever...
August 15, 2011
367.7
Change from Last Week = -2.1 pounds
Change from Highest = -35.1 pounds
Yay! I lost two pounds! Woo hoo!
The semester starts two weeks from today, and I can’t wait! I spent the day at a New Faculty Orientation. The highlight of my day was when Big Red (WKU’s mascot) took the mike. (If you aren’t from WKU, you should know that Big Red never talks. Ever.) It was funnier if you were there.
