Everyone knows that regular exercise is a necessary part of living a healthy lifestyle but, despite being fully aware of the benefits that come from exercising, few people actually do enough of it. The reasons for failing to get enough exercise are mostly just weak excuses, as everyone has 30 minutes free, 5 days a week, which is all you need to improve your health, fitness and body shape.
If you are one of the people who make excuses for not exercising, then maybe it is time to try a new approach - a personal trainer. With an exercise professional at your side, and a fitness regime in place, there is every chance that you will succeed where you have failed before.
So, do you need a personal trainer? Well, if any of the following apply to you, then the answer is 'yes'...
- You struggle to motivate yourself to exercise 5 days a week.
- You are bored of doing the same exercises over and over again.
- You feel uncomfortable exercising in the presence of others at gyms.
- You are not sure how to use the various kinds of fitness equipment available.
- You are recovering from illness or injury, and are not sure what exercise you can safely do, or at what intensity.
- You want to be in peak condition for an upcoming event, such as a marathon, vacation or wedding.
If you are still unconvinced that you need a personal trainer, maybe that is because you are unsure what exactly it is that they do. There is a common misconception that a personal trainer is just like a gym teacher, who will shout at you and make you do hundreds of press-ups. However, this is not what personal trainers do at all.
See a personal trainer as an exercise buddy, someone who will be there to give you moral support when the going gets tough. Of course, they give you more than just that, but that is essentially what they are, a friend, not a teacher. In addition to moral support, you can also expect them to do the following...
- Set measurable and achievable goals for you to achieve.
- Establish a personal fitness plan that will allow you to achieve the goals that have been set.
- Introduce you to exercises and fitness equipment that you have not learnt about before.
- Improve your technique in relation to the basic exercises that you already know about.
- Ensure that you are exercising at a level and intensity that both pushes you, but that is also within a safe limit.
You now know why you need a personal trainer, and what you can expect them to do for you, so all that remains is to find out how to choose the right one for you. Asking the following questions is a good way to assess them...
- What certifications and qualifications do you have? Are you part of any accredited organizatons?
- How long have you been working as a personal trainer for, and can you provide references from your past clients?
- How busy is your schedule, and are you free at times that suit me?
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This post was written by Mark Walters on January 15, 2010



