Korean Job Discussion Forums

[peter07]

I live in Seoul, anyone know any good ones? Doesn't matter if they are male or female or cannot speak English.

Thanks.

[br_owen]

i have a buddy who will do it. He used to do it back in the US. What kind of stuff you looking for? Hours a week?

PM me for more details...

[Ukon]

That buff guy or skinny korean lady in your gym who hangs around the counter is likely the person to ask.

[kellettp]

If it doesn't matter whether or not they speak English then there is likely a person at your gym that will do it. Of the three gyms I have been to, there has been a person that works at the gym that will train a member for free. I have also been told that this kind of service is expected for free in Korea.

Or are you looking for someone to really whip you into shape for hours on end in the gym and also to help you with your nutrition? If its the latter, I'd just ask the owner or manager at your gym as they'd probably know someone.

[makemehavefun]

I don't know what your specific goals are but seeing as your a guy then odds are that you want to bulk up/gain muscle and fill out your clothes better. Search 'Scooby1961' on youtube. He's a bit goofy but gives sound advice...

[eamo]

Can't exercise by yourself....? you need a personal everything.

[fermentation]

[Chambertin]

I have an old stick, it doesn�t talk much but I guarantee you it will do everything a personal trainer does for you.

Then again if you have no willpower and need someone else to force you to do what you already know you need to do then you should seek out a mammal.

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[English Matt]

[Dude Ranch]

To the OP: What are your goals? what do you want to accomplish?

If you want to learn about strength training and the five basic lifts (Squat, deadlift, bench press, over head press, and power clean) I recommend Mark Rippetoe's Starting Strength Program

Rippetoe give's one of the most detailed break downs of those lifts (including over 70 pages alone on the squat)

The program can be used by anyone, of any age/sex to build the foundation of a strong body

There is an ebook and dvd if you search for them on the net

Only requirements is finding a gym with a squat rack (NOT a smith machine as they can damage the body instead of actually being safer) sometimes this can be quite difficult in Korea

Finding an appropriate strength coach that can teach you the proper form behind these lifts in real life is a much more difficult task not only in America, but espiecally in Korea

[byrddogs]

[rainman3277]

[UknowsI]

If someone have no idea about how to do exercises correctly I can understand how they would want a personal trainer for 2-3 sessions. I've never had one myself, but I don't think they are completely useless if they know what they are doing and the PT is used correctly. When the personal trainer has no real education in his field and is basically just a paid gym-partner, then I agree that it's a very expensive "friendship".

[Dude Ranch]

I would again say read Mark Rippetoe's starting strength and watch his dvd

if you want further instruction try to find a strength coach that can show you how to :

Squat (low bar)
bench press
deadlift
overhead press
power clean

you can throw in a couple of assistance exercises if you wish like pull/chin ups, dips etc but those are not necessary

Ask if the coach knows how to do those five exercises. If he/she is not familiar than I would not recommend you receive instruction as it could lead to serious injury.

forget machines, they are a waste of time and can potentially be dangerous (putting the body in a fixed range of motion and creating imbalances in the body which can have negative consequences in the long run)

[marlee]