THE AD was for a course of study which would result in certification by somebody or other to be a professional personal trainer. Completing the course was only a matter of a reasonable tuition of some sort, and a few hours of instructional training on how to be a trainer.
A "personal trainer" is in essence a motivator, an enforcer, correct? A person who wants to be in shape but doesn't have the will power to do it alone hires somebody to provide motivation, vicariously. Sounds like good work, if you can get it. A hundred grand a year or more, being paid to work out while motivating other worthy people who need help.
The ad said " we guarantee that within ninety days you will have a full time job as a personal trainer, or your money back." This is the same promise made millions of times everyday in american commercial enterprise; we guarantee it, or your money back.
In other words, if we do not guarantee it, we will give you your money back, however, since we just now guaranteed it, we never are obligated to give anyone's money back, whether they get a job or not, so we don't.
Its really important for everyone to understand this legal loophole which is so basic, yet, somehow, so well disguised.. My sixth grade teacher explained it to me, long ago...we assume that everyone does understand this, and ignores all such "guarantees".
"Spinning" is popular, riding a stationary bike without arm attachments. Spinners have instructors too, who are relaly motivators and enforcers. peer pressurers. earn a good living drill sergeanting folks while they peddle out of fear of disappointing.
as they say: to each his own, and whatever works.
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