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Celebrity Personal Trainers
Personal Trainer to the Stars!!
Celebrity Personal Trainers!!
Who are these amazing personal trainers that train the stars, professional athletes,
celebrities, rock musicians, and the rest of the rich and famous?
Well, being a personal trainer and a perfectionist, I did some research to find out who they
are and how one becomes a personal trainer to the stars. The research I uncovered about
these so-called celebrity personal trainers that charge fees of $300+ per hour for their
expertise indicates that, like the rest of the personal training industry, there are no
requirements of any sort to become a celebrity trainer. Most of these celebrity trainers simply
happened to be in the right place at the right time.
I had a close friend who was in a car accident. Since the insurance covered it, he went to see
a chiropractor after the accident. During the first few visits, he and the chiropractor got to
talking, and they hit it off. The chiropractor happened to know some celebrities, and just by
knowing him, my friend got a gig training a star. Fortunately, my friend had a good knowledge
base and was great at working with people, although the chiropractor had no real way of
knowing this at the time. There was something in it for the chiropractor, though, in that he got
a cut for recommending the my friend to the celebrity.
Mangers of celebrities would be doing their star clients a favor if they used a little more
caution when hiring personal trainers and the like. As with any referral, a thorough screening
and background check are in order before simply hiring a trainer on some other celebrity's
say-so. Unfortunately for the client, the endorsement by another famous person is often all it
takes for an unqualified musclehead, who knows virtually nothing about how to work with
people or train the human body, to get in the door.
Just Because They're Famous Doesn't Mean They're Knowledgeable
I want to state that I am by no means bashing personal trainers who work with stars, or any
individual's personal trainer - although it's always important to find and hire a trainer with the
highest level of education, experience, and certifications. Unfortunately, it's not necessarily
the people with the best qualifications, but rather those with the best marketing and biggest
mouths who usually get all the attention. Take note: This DOES NOT MEAN they know a hill
of beans about training. The thing about the lack of regulation in this field is that you don't
really have to be very well-qualified to get a job doing it. If you're good at causing a big
commotion and conveying confidence about your ability to make people feel good, you will
succeed in the business, whether or not you can actually deliver on your promise.
Take a look at the industry and you'll see that celebrity personal trainers are a dime a dozen
now. All the biggest stars - Britney Spears, PDiddy, JLo, Oprah, Madonna, Tom Cruise -
have personal trainers. Even the trainers themselves are getting famous now, just because
of their celebrity clients. Two of the most celebrated personal trainers are Bob Green,
Oprah's trainer, and Gunter, trainer to many celebrities.
I have watched many of these personal trainers on the news and listened to their advice

2. about which diets work and which are the best nutrition products on the market. Trust me,
their biggest gift is their ability to get in front of a camera to sell their products, because their
advice is questionable, at best. Still, no one can argue their ability to generate millions of
dollars because of their proximity to the rich and famous. The sad part is that they're making
a large portion of their money by exploiting millions of uneducated, unmotivated people,
playing on their unrealistic desires to look like the next celebrity on the big screen.
We're Not All Going to Look Like Supermodels or Professional Athletes
Let's say you work really hard and you're in the best shape of your life, but you still don't look
like your idealized image of the perfect man or woman. People, let's be honest with each
other. Not everyone is going to look like Pamela Anderson or Brad Pitt. Genetics play a big
role in our looks, not to mention the cosmetic enhancements created through plastic surgery,
air brushing, and camera tricks. Being healthy and fit doesn't mean you will never have a little
fat on your body. Looking great and feeling great without the aid of drugs, cosmetics, and
surgery will take you to better places than any amount of fame will ever give you.
Before you decide you want to look like a cover girl or a superjock, it's really important to get
comfortable with yourself exactly as you are. Sure, you're going to feel better as you lose
weight and build muscle, but the you inside is going to be the same. Yes, your shapely new
build may inspire confidence, but the raw materials of your personality are going to be exactly
the same. Are you fundamentally happy with your life and who you are now - or are you
waiting around for external improvements to make you feel better on the inside? Just like the
roots of a plant determine the quality of its fruit, it's the invisible, internal stuff that determines
the happiness of your external life.
Celebrities Whine & Complain Just Like Everybody Else
As a society, we've been trained to look up to people whose job it is to pretend everyday to
be someone other than who they are. And because of the glitz and glamour associated with
their Hollywood lives, we put them up on pedestals and give extra weight to what they say -
for no reason other than the fact that they're famous.
I hate to break it to you, but I have trained some celebrities and stars - and the truth is they
are no different than you or I. Granted, it's their job to look great all the time, so they spend a
ton of time and money making sure they keep on looking good. But they whine and complain
just as much as the rest of us. Wouldn't you love to get paid to look good, rather than paying
someone to help you look better?
Once upon a time, only celebrities hired personal trainers, in part because only celebrities
could afford them, but also because looking good was viewed primarily as the arena of the
famous. It's good to know we regular folks are getting smarter, in that we're beginning to
realize just how important personal training is in the lives of everyone, not just famous
people. If you think about how important a healthy body is to every aspect of your life, you
might come to realize that a good trainer is more important than your hair dresser, your CPA,
or even your mechanic. In fact, a personal trainer is a mechanic - only the machine he or she
works on is not a car, but the most important machine you will ever own: your body.
Personal trainers help keep you healthy by motivating you - and the celebrities - to get in
shape and keep off the fat.
The Results of Quick-Fix Shape-Up Programs Never Last

3. I am constantly amazed when I hear celebrities and their personal trainers promoting their
diets and/or nutritional products. If the alleged "professionals" holding the media limelight still
don't know how the body functions (and far too many of them don't), it's no wonder our nation
just keeps on getting fatter. There are two significant problems with quick-fix formats for
training and nutrition. First, these extreme exercise and diet regimens that quickly get stars in
phenomenal shape for a movie role or a tour are terrible for the body. Yet many celebrities
are willing to do whatever it takes to get in shape as quickly as possible because they know
their jobs could be on the line. Secondly, regular people, fans of these fabulous-looking stars,
try to follow the celebrities' diet and exercise programs, only to wind up failing, both because
they cannot keep up the extreme regimens and because the programs are unnatural and
impossible to sustain for any length of time.
Remaining super-lean year-round can be challenging, especially if you're on an exercise
program that leans you down in as little as 8 to 12 weeks, such as a bodybuilder's diet and
exercise regimen. This process can get you looking phenomenal for a day or two, but I
guarantee it won't last much beyond that, because our bodies simply cannot function at that
level for any sustained period of time. However, you can achieve these results and stay
super-lean year-round with a lifestyle change that incorporates healthy meals and regular
exercise. A program like this is geared to burn fat as opposed to primarily building muscle,
unlike the regimens celebrity personal trainers often put their star clients on.
The thing is, short-term training programs to get in shape for a one- or two-day event (like a
bodybuilding contest) do work, but because they occur at an unnaturally rapid pace, they
cannot be carried out for any real length of time, at least not without doing serious harm to
the body. But sure enough, most celebrity personal training programs are designed around
this quick-fix process because so few personal trainers really understand anatomy and
human kinetics, the science of how the human body functions. There are well-educated
trainers - they just happen to be unfortunately rare. I have worked in the industry for many
years, and seldom encounter other trainers who have degrees or even quality certifications,
or who continue to develop their education and expand their knowledge about human
function and performance. In this unregulated industry, no one is checking to see if personal
trainers are performing any kind of continuing ed - and I promise you, most are not.
All this is not to say that you should not hire a personal trainer. Hell, even personal trainers
who know hardly anything about creating a quality exercise or nutrition program still can
create an environment where you can get in great shape. They can motivate you to achieve
better health and make much further progress than you would likely ever accomplish on your
own. Almost any personal trainer is better than no personal trainer. Almost.
Differing Levels of Training Experience - and Results
Certainly there are people reading this who feel they can do it - the fitness program and
healthy diet - all on their own. More power to anyone who can create a healthy eating plan,
incorporate a weight training routine, and practice a regular cardio regimen on their own.
Please know, however, you are the extreme exception. For many people, the problem isn't in
creating the program or even finding the discipline to commit to it. The problem is that in
trying to do it all themselves, they are creating the wrong program for the results they wish to
achieve. These are the folks who train regularly, yet see little or no results. They then get

4. frustrated and quit, thinking they have tried everything when it comes to losing fat, that they
simply must not be disciplined enough - when, in reality, discipline has very little to do with it.
There also are those who think they know a lot because they've achieved great results on
their own, when in actuality, they've just been blessed with good genes and would benefit by
doing almost any kind of exercise. Most of your models, movie stars, and celebrities fall into
this category, so any exercise and nutritional program a personal trainer gives them is likely
to work like a charm. Under the guidance of a knowledgeable personal trainer and certified
nutritionist, these people would see more and better results than they had ever dreamed
possible. And the best part would be that the results would last, rather than simply providing
the short-term fix they've become used to.
Lastly, of course, are the people who don't care about their health, don't have time to
exercise, or never exercise, because exercise hurts, they hate to sweat, or their self-esteem
is in the toilet and they figure it's a waste of time to even try. While this sort of personal
apathy toward preserving one's health through exercise and proper eating may seem like no
one's business but the individual's, it really is a very selfish act. Treating your body well,
including getting regular exercise and eating healthy food, is the most unselfish thing you can
do. Think about it - if you don't take care of yourself now, sooner than later, others will have
to take care of you. Since you were too lazy, busy, or depressed to invest the time or energy
in staying healthy, you will, inevitably, make others suffer.
A Qualified Trainer Will Tailor a Program to Meet Your Needs
If companies and governments were wise, personal trainers would be mandatory and health
insurance would cover them. Well, a guy can dream, can't he? Seriously, even if you only
see a trainer once a week - or even once a month - to check in and make sure you're
performing your exercises properly, it's better than not seeing one at all.
Take the time to do the research, and then invest in a qualified trainer who is knowledgeable
about how to help you achieve your personal goals. If you have a special need - a back
injury, joint problems, limited range of motion - find someone who can address your issues
specifically. Don't jump on the latest celebrity trainer bandwagon, just because the person is
a trainer to the stars. Find a personal trainer who knows how to train your human body and
get you results.
Fame Doesn't Equal Expertise - Particularly in the Health & Fitness Industry
Celebrity personal trainers, spokesmodels, movie stars, athletes, and other rich and famous
people probably got where they are because they're great at what they do. That does not
mean you should follow their advice about health and nutrition. You probably wouldn't ask a
plumber advice about how to change your car's oil, would you? Likewise, celebrities may
look good, but that doesn't mean they - even celebrity trainers - know anything about proper
exercise and nutrition. Hire a health, fitness, and nutrition professional. They are the only
people whose advice you should take regarding these subjects. Even medical doctors
generally are not the best advocates for proper fitness and nutrition, because they are trained
in specific fields and seldom are aware of how all the parts of the body work and move in
cooperation.
Have you ever noticed how some of the famous people dishing health advice are not even in
that great of shape? Why would you take advice from someone who isn't in peak physical

5. condition? That's like getting your hair cut by a stylist with a bowl cut or having a gap-toothed
orthodontist install your braces. Not to mention that anyone can look great, but still feel
terrible because they achieved their looks through an unhealthy method.
Research Pays Off When Searching for a Qualified Trainer
The thing is, you don't know what you don't know. As a result, many people fall into the trap
of buying the baloney stars like Britney Spears, Oprah, and Dr. Phil are selling. And even
though a star might actually have a fabulous, incredibly knowledgeable trainer, a lot can be
misinterpreted between the time the trainer offers exercise or diet specifics to his celebrity
client and the time that celebrity repeats the info to his or her adoring public. It's like that
game of Telephone you played when you were a kid - by the time the information reaches
you, it has turned into misinformation.
How do you know who to believe anyway? One star says they got great results by simply
lifting weights and eating fewer calories. The next celebrity says they lost tons of weight by
eating a low-fat diet high in protein. Another famous somebody swears by a daily swim, lots
of veggies, and whole lot of good carbs. Arghhhhhh!!!! It all sounds confusing as hell. And, in
a way, it is.
A program that's right for a size-2 supermodel probably is not right for a heavy stay-at-home
mom who is just now learning to incorporate any exercise into her day. The proper program
for an individual depends on his or her biochemistry and the specific way their body
functions. Understanding human kinetics is not as easy as A-B-C. When it comes to the
human body, there may be many underlying reasons why one person begins a simple
walking program and, voila, they look phenomenal, while another person runs, lifts weights,
and kills themselves in the gym, only to step on the scale and find they've gained another
pound.
The human body is awash in mysteries, and a good personal trainer will help you solve yours
so you can lose all the fat you want and add all the muscle you desire. Again, personal
training is all about you and your results. And even if all your exercise and effort don't drop a
pound off you - if you see no noticeable changes - know that the exercise is benefiting your
body and your health, and it would be stupid to discontinue your program. Rather than quit,
find someone to help you fine-tune your regimen so you can begin to see the results from all
your hard work.
The main thing is this: Don't follow someone's advice just because they claim to be a
personal trainer to the stars or charge $300 an hour. None of that means their program will
get you the results you want. There are no healthy quick fixes. Get on a quality exercise
program and eat properly, period. Don't waste time, money, or energy, only to become
frustrated. Do the research and hire a professional who can give you sensible advice that will
get you on your way to looking good and feeling great.
Mangers and Agents for Celebrity Personal Trainers: Consult with a professional call me and
I can find you the best personal trainer for your star, celebrity, Athlete, or yourself.
Scott White is a certified personal trainer and nutritionist located in Scottsdale, Arizona. For
more information about nutrition and fitness, reach Scott at 480-628-1607 or
swhite@personalpowertraining.net. Also: http://www.personalpowetraining.net.