{"id":552,"date":"2019-01-31T09:40:49","date_gmt":"2019-01-31T09:40:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/wp\/?p=552"},"modified":"2019-01-31T09:40:49","modified_gmt":"2019-01-31T09:40:49","slug":"who-the-biggest-loser-should-hire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lisajohnsonfitness.com\/who-the-biggest-loser-should-hire\/","title":{"rendered":"Who \u201cThe Biggest Loser\u201d Should Hire"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>So the call went out recently for a new female trainer for \u201cThe Biggest Loser.\u201d \u00a0In case you don\u2019t know, Cara Castronuova and Brett Hoebel joined the cast at the start of the most recent season. \u00a0Current trainer Bob Harper will be staying while Jillian Michaels is leaving at the end of this season.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" class=\"wp-image-553\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lisajohnsonfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/2496216440_032cd20432-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>A casting call for a new trainer doesn\u2019t mean they\u2019re getting rid of Cara. \u00a0In fact they hold casting calls regularly, I think just to see what kind of talent is out there.<\/p>\n<p>My twitter buddy\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/mizfitonline\">Carla<\/a>\u00a0wrote about it on\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/mizfitonline.com\/2011\/03\/08\/so-youve-always-said-youd-be-better-than-jillian\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">her blog<\/a>\u00a0this week. \u00a0Here are the qualifications from NBC \u2026<\/p>\n<p>The following types of trainers are encouraged to apply:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ex-professional athletes \/ ex-Olympians with training certifications<\/li>\n<li>Trainers with well-known clientele<\/li>\n<li>Trainers who have been featured on local news affiliates<\/li>\n<li>Trainers featured in fitness magazines<\/li>\n<li>Trainers sponsored by athletic companies (Nike, Addidas, lululemon, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Trainers who are local celebrities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For the record, I would qualify on four of the bullet points, and no, I have zero intention of sending in a video. \u00a0Nor do I think they\u2019d look twice at me. \u00a0Plus if I stepped on set, I\u2019m pretty sure Cara would deck me. \u00a0(I\u2019m not really\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lisajohnsonfitness.com\/biggest-losers-newest-trainers-speaking-with-cara-about-her-certifications\/\">kidding<\/a>\u00a0\u2026) \u00a0\ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>What I am dismayed about is the qualifications have a LOT more to do with being famous than with being highly skilled. \u00a0If I were casting for the show, here\u2019s what I\u2019d write for qualifications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Must have a high-level personal training certification or college degree in an area such as kinesiology, physiology, athletic training, or physical therapy<\/li>\n<li>Must have five years minimum experience training clients<\/li>\n<li>Must have experience working with the morbidly obese, particularly the ability to adapt exercise to work with joint issues<\/li>\n<li>Must be photogenic, good on camera, and articulate<\/li>\n<li>Must be able to break down complex fitness theory into something the average Joe or Jane can understand<\/li>\n<li>Experience speaking in front of an audience and experience with community outreach a major plus<\/li>\n<li>If you\u2019ve struggled with a weight problem yourself, that\u2019s also a plus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Wouldn\u2019t that be nice? \u00a0I realize I\u2019m just a blogger and I get that my voice doesn\u2019t reach as far and wide as NBC\u2019s (not even close!). \u00a0But after lots and lots of people have questioned the credentials of various trainers on the show, wouldn\u2019t it be nice to see the producers up the qualifications just a little bit?<\/p>\n<p>They didn\u2019t even try.<\/p>\n<p>In other posts I\u2019ve done on \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lisajohnsonfitness.com\/biggest-losers-new-trainers-cara-castronova-brett-hoebel\/\">The Biggest Loser<\/a>,\u201d people have commented that I\u2019m naive. \u00a0That it\u2019s not about quality training, it\u2019s about addictive, popcorn TV. \u00a0The delivery vehicle is a bunch of people on a fat farm, but the real end goal isn\u2019t pounds lost, but ratings gained. \u00a0JUST ratings.<\/p>\n<p>Sigh.<\/p>\n<p>So what do you think of my list of qualifications versus theirs? \u00a0Do you think NBC could find someone with my wish list or am I being completely unrealistic? \u00a0I would love to know your thoughts on this.<\/p>\n<p>Cheers,<\/p>\n<p>Lisa<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So the call went out recently for a new female trainer for \u201cThe Biggest Loser.\u201d \u00a0In case you don\u2019t know, Cara Castronuova and Brett Hoebel joined the cast at the start of the most recent season. \u00a0Current trainer Bob Harper will be staying while Jillian Michaels is leaving at the end of this season. 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