Time and again people come into the gym day in and day out exercising on their own and getting absolutely zero results. They are certainly committed willing to spend their effort and time, but creating a fitness program is a science with infinite variables.
And, one needs the knowledge to have exercise sessions be most safe, and of course, effective.
Here’s the thing: most people going to the gym won’t ask the questions they need to ask. They simply muddle through on their own and many do a pretty good job of muddling through.
But, there comes that moment when, in order to really get into the program and get impressive results, they need to consult a professional. After all, how many people can learn something they want to without at some point getting expert guidance?
However, once they take the step to hire a personal fitness trainer to guide them, many clients don’t demand enough of their trainers and many trainers don’t get results for their clients. They have a nice time together chatting and catching up but it ends up being more social than sweat.
Meeting and teaming up with the right personal fitness trainer is not always simple to do. Most trainees have no way of knowing who is and who isn’t a good trainer. Even though the fitness industry is working hard to upgrade the image of fitness professionals, there are still plenty of practitioners around who believe that just because they know how to get themselves into shape or because they care, they are qualified to train other people.
You need to feel comfortable with the fitness trainer you select. You end up spending a great deal of time together. You need to find someone you can trust. After all, you are going to have to be willing to surrender to their coaching so you need to feel that whatever they are suggesting is in your best interest.
In getting the most out of your personal training fitness, research is always being done that offers new insights into the most effective ways to achieve the results you want. And, if they are truly committed to their chosen profession, they will want to find the most valuable information for you to get in shape.
Also, you want to find out what certification they have to be able to this with you. This does not mean to suggest that there aren’t competitive personal fitness trainers who don’t have the best credentials, but the quality of education is a pretty good indicator of their dedication to stretching themselves. They aren’t willing to slip by with the most minimum of training. And are they continuing to educate themselves and keep up with the newest training approaches/methods?
Are they reliable and prompt? Were they on time for the interview? After all, you are going to be paying them for their time so they need to be there when they scheduled you.
Once you have made the commitment to personal training and have found a trainer with whom you want to work, there are a few basic rules to which you need to adhere if you want to get the most out of your personal training.
You need to make your fitness a priority. Canceling sessions means a lack of commitment to the program; consistency is important.
If canceling is unavoidable, you need to give your fitness trainer sufficient notice. You need to let your trainer know if you are having a physical problem because that will allow them to make intelligent decisions about your workout session.
