“I have three major things in my life: There’s school—I’m doing a double major in Psychology and Political Science at McGill; I have a part time job as a personal trainer; and there’s my girlfriend who I love more than anything else. I just turned 21 and I’m a personal trainer—I get to play a role in people’s lives. There’s nothing more rewarding than that. That’s why I started this job and that’s why I love this job.”

“How does your Psychology major help you in your job as a personal trainer?”

“I keep telling people that it’s tough to think of any job where psychology doesn’t play a role. Whether you’re a doctor, a lawyer, or a trainer, you need to understand who you are, the environment around you, and the people you’re working with. Being a personal trainer, I can use it to help my clients the most. Working out isn’t one-size-fits-all—every client reacts to things differently. Furthermore, I can’t tell you the amount of personal issues clients have told me. It’s not like I feel I have a responsibility to help with these issues, but I want to be there for them and having a psychology background really helps them feel comfortable telling me their issues. I always tell them: I’m not a psychologist yet, but I have no problem listening to your issues and helping you through them. I’m going to give them some advice, put it out there, and it’s up to them to listen or not. Not to mention working out is one of the best things one can do for their general health: mental and physical. Right there, that’s enough help as is.”

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