As a personal trainer I have been asked questions from ‘will doing 100 crunches a day give me a six pack?’ to ‘how can I boost my strength?’ and everything in between. It’s my job to answer these and many other questions about getting and staying fit.
As the name implies a personal trainer focus on you as an individual and your well-being. If he has 100 clients each one must get the trainer undivided attention for the time they are with him. I have seen trainers who are on the phone with other clients or conducting personal business when they should be training their clients. That’s not giving 100 % of their attention to their clients.
When choosing a trainer check their track record and their background. Give them a test run for a period of time . If you are not satisfied get another. Don’t waste your time with someone who is all about themselves.
Read the following article on PTs and what they should be doing for you.
How Can a Personal Trainer Boost Your Workouts?
If you’re starting a new exercise routine, the support of a trainer can bolster your commitment to your workout routine.
Many people have trouble honestly reflecting on their personal level of fitness, their success or failure and if their fitness program is working. A personal trainer’s job isn’t to tell you what you want to hear, but what you need to hear to become a more fit, and overall healthier person. A talented personal trainer can use this type of honesty to motivate you and help you to achieve your potential. There are personal trainers with every level of training and experience. So we need to choose wisely. The American College of Sports Medicine has a helpful brochure on how to choose and use a personal trainer. The American Council on Exercise also had some good advice. To make sure your trainer has a reputable certification, look for one of these.
Here are several reasons why to seriously consider this option:
Specialized Training and Experience
A personal trainer is someone who has specialized education, training and experience in anatomy, physiology, human performance, and often nutrition and lifestyle education. Their task is to improve the physical health and fitness knowledge of their clients. Regardless of how experienced you are in athletics or how happy you might be with your current level of fitness, a personal trainer can provide a lot of benefit. Remember also that every professional athlete will utilize personal trainers, strength and conditioning coaches both during the season and in the off-season. Although they are professional athletes, they realize the benefits a personal trainer will bring to their fitness.
Inspires Variety and New Goals
Most people who exercise have a limited repertoire of exercises to choose from. A personal trainer can expose you to new exercises, order of exercise and techniques to help enhance your fitness. A trainer can also help you to create new goals you may have never considered and ensure your exercise program is safe and appropriate given your age, experience and goals. They may also have great contacts such as massage therapists, yoga instructors or sports medicine physicians if you ever find the need.
The Value of Commitment & Accountability
For people who have trouble sticking with exercise or find themselves falling off the exercise wagon, both a financial commitment and an interpersonal sense of accountability with a trainer can be powerful motivators. Ornish Program participants have shared that paying for a trainer’s time, knowledge and experience propelled their workouts week and after week with a strong dose of confidence and support. Likewise, once someone has developed a rapport with their trainer, an enduring sense of accountability becomes the most meaningful catalyst. I recommend that you find the best trainer for your personal health and wellness. You only have one body to live in, so you might as well make it a fit one.
What has been your experience using a personal trainer or what has held you back from using a personal trainer?
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P.S. Many of the major gyms have several trainers on staff who can offer free lessons before taking you on as a paid client. This is a good way to test whether there can be a good working relationship going forward.