Quote Originally Posted by TsPoet View Post
CF coaches need very little to be called coaches - 2 hr "class" and they are a certified coach.
It's actually a 2 day class to get your level 1 certification then there are other classes beyond that. From what I hear, the trainers at places like 24-hour-fitness go through very similarly short programs to get certification to train there, and I'd never felt like they know anything near what the CF coaches I've met know. I agree that even at 2 days, it seems like very little, but like you, I went to one box that didn't work for me because of grunting guys and an owner/coach who wanted everyone to stack on weight at the expense of form. I found another place where it's completely the opposite. The coach will actually remove weight between rounds or stand there and tell you how to correct form if you're doing it wrong. As for the guys and swearing...it looks like quite a few boxes are now realizing that not all women care for that particular atmosphere and many offer some all-women classes. It's such a new methodology and gaining such popularity that I think it's going through a lot of adjustments right now.