Need A Change From The Fitness Industry

Dicehunter · 30 Mar 2016 at 17:38

Currently I work as a personal trainer and nutritionist, While I will be lifting iron and eating well for the rest of my life, I'm getting a bit bored of the high school type politics within the industry as it is becoming soul sucking.

Anyone been in my shoes before and got some advice of any type ?

Ayahuasca · 30 Mar 2016 at 17:42

Not been in your shoes but maybe a switch to the NHS as a nutritionist?

Or are you wanting something different entirely.

dowie · 30 Mar 2016 at 18:02

Ayahuasca said:
Not been in your shoes but maybe a switch to the NHS as a nutritionist?

anyone can call themselves a nutritionist - most personal trainers who offer 'nutrition' advice are really qualified

I think there are nutritionists working for the NHS, but they have to have completed a specific recognised course. I'm not sure how well paid they are.

The real professionals are dietitians and they require a recognised undergrad degree... not just a few weeks on a short course.

Dicehunter · 30 Mar 2016 at 18:06

Ayahuasca said:
Not been in your shoes but maybe a switch to the NHS as a nutritionist?

Or are you wanting something different entirely.

I just want out of the fitness industry, It's honestly like being back in high school, Way too much itchy with a B, Behaviour and it really does get to you after a while.

I'll have a look into the NHS although isn't that going to be sold off soon and made private ?

dowie said:
anyone can call themselves a nutritionist - most personal trainers who offer 'nutrition' advice are really qualified

I think there are nutritionists working for the NHS, but they have to have completed a specific recognised course. I'm not sure how well paid they are.

The real professionals are dietitians and they require a recognised undergrad degree... not just a few weeks on a short course.

Well officially I'm a sports nutritionist so I'm guessing I would need to do an extra course to qualify for work within the NHS.

dowie · 30 Mar 2016 at 18:10

Dicehunter said:
Well officially I'm a sports nutritionist so I'm guessing I would need to do an extra course to qualify for work within the NHS.

as would anyone else who isn't qualified

Dicehunter · 30 Mar 2016 at 18:13

dowie said:
as would anyone else who isn't qualified

Indeedy, I wouldn't mind working as a nutritionist though, I'll have a look into it as I already have a fairly decent understanding having worked in fitness for a few years now so hopefully that will be a slight advantage for getting the qualification

dowie · 30 Mar 2016 at 18:17

maybe, I'd guess being experienced in a client facing role... working with people to achieve their fitness goals would be quite positive too. I'm not sure what the NHS requires and what courses you've done before but it isn't generally regulated AFAIK and it seems like there are lot of quacks out there in the 'nutrition' industry so you could easily be in a situation where you may well have to disregard what you've done before or alternatively you may find that what you've done before is good background knowledge to have.
The one personal trainer I know seems to post all sorts of nonsense on Instagram, half the time it seems to be because people pay her to promote things.

Rids · 30 Mar 2016 at 18:21

Physiotherapy?

Dicehunter · 30 Mar 2016 at 18:21

dowie said:
maybe, I'd guess being experienced in a client facing role... working with people to achieve their fitness goals would be quite positive too. I'm not sure what the NHS requires and what courses you've done before but it isn't generally regulated AFAIK and it seems like there are lot of quacks out there in the 'nutrition' industry so you could easily be in a situation where you may well have to disregard what you've done before or alternatively you may find that what you've done before is good background knowledge to have.
The one personal trainer I know seems to post all sorts of nonsense on Instagram, half the time it seems to be because people pay her to promote things.

I don't do anything nutrition related unless it is actually backed by science as I really don't like all these bro-science nutrition experts that there are out there nowadays that just spew out the latest trends, Gives people who are looking for actual help all the wrong info which isn't cool IMHO.

Rids said:
Physiotherapy?

I shall look into it, Actually didn't even think of that 1 so thanks bud

Scottland · 30 Mar 2016 at 20:46

The NHS has a pretty decent website about careers in the NHS:
https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/clinical-support-staff/nutritionist
https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/allied-health-professionals/physiotherapist

I think you'll find most will require a specific degree, although depending where you study you may be able to get the tuition fees paid for some NHS accredited courses.

dowie · 30 Mar 2016 at 21:51

I reckon if I was going into something along the lines of 'nutrition' and was going to spend considerable time and money getting a relevant degree then I'd take a serious look at becoming a dietitian - especially given your comment about advice backed by science.

I'd also check out some forums relating to the area you're considering - for example I dated a physio a few years ago and she was struggling to get work as (at the time) there was a considerable oversupply of physio grads relative to places available in the NHS and elsewhere. (this may of course have changed so perhaps it is worth checking the relevant forums)

GinG · 4 Apr 2016 at 12:55

Dicehunter said:
Indeedy, I wouldn't mind working as a nutritionist though, I'll have a look into it as I already have a fairly decent understanding having worked in fitness for a few years now so hopefully that will be a slight advantage for getting the qualification

Just start selling Juice Plus, seems to give you instant recognition as a nutritionist.