There's a lot of
confusion about weight-loss and what works Some magazines, especially women's magazines
promote high rep light-weight strength training, that doesn't have a lot of effectiveness in real life. To
add to this misinformation, a lot so called “fitness advice” reports
in the news and other media channels, are really advertising for certain big companies. So, as a
consumer, what can you do to make sure you don't fall for these gimmicks? Get your
information straight from the source! Personal trainers are
the most accessible professionals in the health industry. Their services are valuable because they can help accelerate your results by taking the guess
work out
of your training and nutrition. But, how do you make sure that you're not wasting your money on a bad personal
trainer? Here are some suggestions to help you make the right choice:
How do they look?
Without being judgmental you can get an idea if personal trainers know what they're doing just by how they
look. If the trainer is applying the principals that they teach to themselves,
they will have that "look", healthy fit and cut and energetic. This is very good way to tell if your potential
personal trainer practices
what he/she preaches which is a good sign of their personal and work ethics. You do of course have to take their genetics into account, with that said
though they should still have that special energatic look.
Are they knowledgeable?
Personal
trainers will, more often than not, give you a free initial consultation. You can take
advantage of this situation by asking your own questions. Write your questions down ahead of time and take notes on the reponses. If they answer the questions without fumbling and stuttering and if
the answers make sense to you, you might have found the right trainer. But, don't stop there. Take their
answers home and research
them even further. You can find thousands of articles online about nutrition and effective exercise. Use this consultation to get a free workout. Simply ask for it. Does this
personal trainer explain how to
perform exercises properly in a way that makes sense to you? Is he/she patient or give other ways to explain an
exercise when it doesn't make sense the first time? Does he/she explain the benefits or the reasons for
performing such exercise? Asking these questions will give you an idea if the trainer is
knowledgable enough to give you the answers correctly. The day after the first consultation, make sure to pay
attention to
any unusual pain that you might not have felt before your training from the previous day. Besides the usual
soreness that you may experience, you can tell if this personal trainer did the good job by ensuring that you
demonstrated proper form during your exercises.
Are they Referable?
The best way to tell if the trainer is any good is through references. So either ask them
directly or find people they've trained at the gym they go to. Ask them about
their experience with the trainer in question and also whether they achieved the results they wanted. Most of
the time, people who are pleased with a certain product or service are more than happy to share their
experience and most personal trainers who perform their job well come highly recommended.
There you have it, the top 3 signs of a great personal trainer. Once you've gone checked all these signs off your
list, don't immediately sign up for a full year of training. Test out your new personal trainer for a few sessions
while giving your best to follow their training and nutrition advice. Pay attention to the things that he/she does
outside of your workout sessions. Does he/she usually give you more service than you've asked for? Does
he/she seem to really care about your success? If the answers are yes to these two questions, you may just
have found a gem of a trainer and he/she is a keeper for sure.
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