Team Up to Shape Up: Getting A Personal Trainer

Written By: Hilary on January 24, 2010 No Comment

trainer The holiday season has passed and in the wake of a series of parties with never-ending buffets, we find ourselves with more “lovehandles” than we can handle or even begin to love. The first quarter of the year always packs the fitness centers and gyms with people who are excited and eager to work off the pounds they’ve gained. While it is fun for most people to be in an environment where there is a mass of other variously-shaped individuals on a quest for fitness, there are those who need a more focused and personal approach. If you find that you fit the latter category, then perhaps seeking a professional in personal fitness training is the move for you. This is especially meant for those who have no experience or knowledge in physical fitness training and want real results.

How do you know if you should get a personal fitness trainer? What are the benefits of it compared to just going to the gym and figuring things out yourself? Below are some ways by which I will attempt to answer your queries.

Motivation

As the months pass and time goes on, the interest and enthusiasm to regularly hit the gym starts to wane. The members’ attendance tends to taper off (and then only pick up again when the summer season draws near and the “need” for a beach-worthy body is given immediate attention). There are many excuses reasons for which we stop going to the gym: workload gets too heavy, schedule is busy and jam-packed, etc. Let’s be honest here: going to the gym can be BORING. Unless you like keeping to yourself and shutting out the world, running on a treadmill plugged to your iPod for 30 minutes to an hour can be boring and dreary. Most of the people I’ve asked about why they’ve stopped going to the gym say that they’ve found it tiresome and mind-numbing; others who have kept a religious work-out schedule tend to have friends that they exercise with or meet up with at the gym. Having someone to keep you company and work out with motivates you. This is the first benefit you get with a personal trainer. Motivation is the key to a successful workout regimen. If you are motivated to work out, then you will progress. A good personal trainer will encourage you and even push you to new limits.

Efficiency

A certified personal trainer will know best how to maximize your workout. He can help you focus on the results and keep you from wasting your time and effort on workout routines that will bring very little results. His goal is much like your goal: to get you healthy and in shape. If there is anything in the workout routine you may not be doing correctly, your trainer can spot it and teach you the right way—thus preventing injury.

Personalized program

Since you are working out on a one-on-one basis, your trainer can design a workout plan that is best suited for you. This is especially important if you have any chronic illnesses, respiratory conditions or a history of cardiac problems. A trainer can help you figure out the best workout regimen that will keep you from further injury while still achieving your goals. With a personal trainer, you can get maximum results in minimum amount of time.

Breaking Plateaus and Safely Going Solo

One of the hardest things to overcome is a plateau. The body has a tendency to plateau when it gets used to the exercise routine that you’ve been doing. A personal trainer can help motivate you and give you a new spring to your step. There is nothing like a long-practiced routine that makes exercise boring. Your personal trainer can modify your workout so that you are doing new things that challenge your body in new ways. You won’t be teaming up with your trainer forever. Another benefit to this personalized workout option is that you will learn to do the exercises the right way so that eventually, you can go it alone. You are also able to learn how to do your workout routine well and in the safest way possible—preventing future injury. A good trainer will also explain the injuries that can happen when an exercise is done wrong, that way helping you understand the science behind it instead of just barking orders at you. Your trainer will watch you, observe you and point out even the slightest mistakes in position and execution that can either make or break you.

Try checking out other websites that explain further the benefits of personal fitness training. There are some websites that give online personal fitness training that you can check out. However, there’s nothing like a face-to-face set up where you can really interact with your trainer.