How do Decide on Which Personal Trainer
The personal training industry is one where there are many different trainers to choose from. Some may specialise in post-natal care, others may specialise in bodybuilding. Throughout this article we will discuss the methods that you should take in order to find that ideal trainer for you.
Firstly, you need to actually LIKE your trainer. This doesn?t mean that you should be best buddies with them (this could be quite counter-productive). But you should be able to have some rapport with the fitness professional in order to keep the communication lines open. Plus if you don?t like him/her, you won?t respect them and therefore you won?t get value from your investment.
Secondly, they must have the accreditations required within the fitness industry. Within Australia, you need a minimum of a certificate four in personal training in order to take clients 1on1. Additional qualifications could include a diploma in fitness, or an exercise physiology degree. Yet many people claiming to be professionals do not have any of these qualifications at all!
A considerable amount of experience is also fundamental to the best personal trainers out there. If this person has years of experience under his or her belt, chances are that they will be able to identify real-world problems that aren?t identified within a syllabus.
See if this particular trainer is in good shape themselves, relative to your goals. So let?s say you want to bulk up and a fair amount of muscle. Has the trainer done this themselves? Without knowing the ?how-to? from a personal experience, the trainer has to rely on what they have been taught. Because the industry is discovering things all the time, often what people are first taught is obsolete very quickly.
Talk to others. This may be current or past clientele who have utilised this trainer for various reasons. How were they? Were they motivating? Did they keep them accountable? Were they punctual? Did they know what they were talking about?
Now, talk to that trainer. Discuss with them the approach that you need to take in order to get to where you want to be. Once you have ascertained exactly how to get from A to B, it?s time to get cracking!
One more word of advice. If you?re looking to achieve some health and fitness goals, the best time to start is NOW. Don?t put it off another day, for that will just be another day that you will be unhappy! - 17268
Firstly, you need to actually LIKE your trainer. This doesn?t mean that you should be best buddies with them (this could be quite counter-productive). But you should be able to have some rapport with the fitness professional in order to keep the communication lines open. Plus if you don?t like him/her, you won?t respect them and therefore you won?t get value from your investment.
Secondly, they must have the accreditations required within the fitness industry. Within Australia, you need a minimum of a certificate four in personal training in order to take clients 1on1. Additional qualifications could include a diploma in fitness, or an exercise physiology degree. Yet many people claiming to be professionals do not have any of these qualifications at all!
A considerable amount of experience is also fundamental to the best personal trainers out there. If this person has years of experience under his or her belt, chances are that they will be able to identify real-world problems that aren?t identified within a syllabus.
See if this particular trainer is in good shape themselves, relative to your goals. So let?s say you want to bulk up and a fair amount of muscle. Has the trainer done this themselves? Without knowing the ?how-to? from a personal experience, the trainer has to rely on what they have been taught. Because the industry is discovering things all the time, often what people are first taught is obsolete very quickly.
Talk to others. This may be current or past clientele who have utilised this trainer for various reasons. How were they? Were they motivating? Did they keep them accountable? Were they punctual? Did they know what they were talking about?
Now, talk to that trainer. Discuss with them the approach that you need to take in order to get to where you want to be. Once you have ascertained exactly how to get from A to B, it?s time to get cracking!
One more word of advice. If you?re looking to achieve some health and fitness goals, the best time to start is NOW. Don?t put it off another day, for that will just be another day that you will be unhappy! - 17268
About the Author:
About the author: Jay Bonaretti is an award winningpersonal trainer, operating a highly successful online personal training information supersite. For fitness & nutrition advice, visit his personal training site.
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