Why A Personal Trainers Philosophy Matters to YOU
Considering hiring a personal trainer? Before you sign on the dotted line, consider his or her personal trainers philosophy to see if he or she is even a good potential match for you. If the personal trainer you're considering has a website or a brochure, look specifically for their personal trainers philosophy in their documentation. And if you don't find it, ask! Insist on seeing it as the first step in the pre-qualifying process.
Lots of people can"and do"hang out a shingle and call themselves a personal trainer. Voila! They're in business for themselves. But what qualifies them to be a personal trainer? What do they know that you don't know? What puts that person in a position to give you advice about your body and its development? Don't you want to know that they at least have some qualifications and that their personality and outlook is compatible with yours?
Working out with a personal trainer can often be compared to working with a therapist because you may find yourself confessing embarrassing secrets that you wouldn't want anyone knowing such as stressing over fitting into a certain dress size before your high school reunion or indulging in an entire box of donuts in one sitting. The difference here is that your personal trainer is active unlike a passive therapist who will just sit there and nod in agreement! A personal trainer will do far more to help you. They will push you on and work you, stretching, pulling, exercising and advising, so they can help solve your weight issues. If you do not make the right decision, you could be putting your health at risk. That is the importance of knowing your trainer's philosophy before you begin working with them.
Knowing your personal trainers background and philosophy will give you vital tips to whether they are right for you. Ask them about their approach. Ask them where they were taught physical anatomy, nutrition, exercise and that is just a few of the questions you should get answers too. A certification from a vitamin supply company just isn't the same as someone who was pre-med in college before becoming a personal trainer. Learn what you can about how long they have be in the business of personal training, find out what is included in the program and ask for references of past and present clients.
Find out if, research is the basis for their workout programs or if they just try it and see if it works. Don't be part of a trial and error learning system. Check their record of accomplishment and see if it is just a generic regimen they use for every client or if you will get a regimen aimed specifically for your body. It is important to find out if they have a system in place or if they just make it all up as they go along.
A good way to see if your personal trainer is dedicated to helping you, is to ask them to see a copy of their philosophy and if they don't have it in writing, then they don't have one at all. It is very unlikely that that personal trainer will help you get the body you want.
The most effective personal trainers are the ones that take the time to write out their personal philosophy as a trainer. It shows they are organized and serious about what they do and it makes it evident that they are devoted to their methods with high success rates. They evaluate the clients results as a way to make sure that their methods are indeed effective. Someone that will deliver consistent results is not something that should be considered extra; it should be a top-notch priority.
Look at it this way; if someone that calls himself or herself a personal trainer has not even taken the time to do their share of the work, which it to write out their personal trainer philosophy what would make you believe that they would put in 100% of their effort to helping you get in shape? - 17268
Lots of people can"and do"hang out a shingle and call themselves a personal trainer. Voila! They're in business for themselves. But what qualifies them to be a personal trainer? What do they know that you don't know? What puts that person in a position to give you advice about your body and its development? Don't you want to know that they at least have some qualifications and that their personality and outlook is compatible with yours?
Working out with a personal trainer can often be compared to working with a therapist because you may find yourself confessing embarrassing secrets that you wouldn't want anyone knowing such as stressing over fitting into a certain dress size before your high school reunion or indulging in an entire box of donuts in one sitting. The difference here is that your personal trainer is active unlike a passive therapist who will just sit there and nod in agreement! A personal trainer will do far more to help you. They will push you on and work you, stretching, pulling, exercising and advising, so they can help solve your weight issues. If you do not make the right decision, you could be putting your health at risk. That is the importance of knowing your trainer's philosophy before you begin working with them.
Knowing your personal trainers background and philosophy will give you vital tips to whether they are right for you. Ask them about their approach. Ask them where they were taught physical anatomy, nutrition, exercise and that is just a few of the questions you should get answers too. A certification from a vitamin supply company just isn't the same as someone who was pre-med in college before becoming a personal trainer. Learn what you can about how long they have be in the business of personal training, find out what is included in the program and ask for references of past and present clients.
Find out if, research is the basis for their workout programs or if they just try it and see if it works. Don't be part of a trial and error learning system. Check their record of accomplishment and see if it is just a generic regimen they use for every client or if you will get a regimen aimed specifically for your body. It is important to find out if they have a system in place or if they just make it all up as they go along.
A good way to see if your personal trainer is dedicated to helping you, is to ask them to see a copy of their philosophy and if they don't have it in writing, then they don't have one at all. It is very unlikely that that personal trainer will help you get the body you want.
The most effective personal trainers are the ones that take the time to write out their personal philosophy as a trainer. It shows they are organized and serious about what they do and it makes it evident that they are devoted to their methods with high success rates. They evaluate the clients results as a way to make sure that their methods are indeed effective. Someone that will deliver consistent results is not something that should be considered extra; it should be a top-notch priority.
Look at it this way; if someone that calls himself or herself a personal trainer has not even taken the time to do their share of the work, which it to write out their personal trainer philosophy what would make you believe that they would put in 100% of their effort to helping you get in shape? - 17268
About the Author:
Josef Brandenburg is a well known Washington, DC personal fitness trainer for people on the go and has written the book - The Body You Want. To have a look at his personal training philosophy click the link.
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They evaluate the clients results as a way to make sure that their methods are indeed effective. Personal Trainer Network
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