DO YOU REALLY NEED A PERSONAL TRAINER?
Exercise programs should be specific to your fitness goals and your current level of conditioning. As you continue to exercise, your level of conditioning will improve and further results are only gained by changing the program.
This is not only needed to progress with exercise, but also eliminates boredom. I will tell my clients there is always more, because the body by nature adapts to the stresses (exercise) we give it.
It is the job of the personal trainer to determine your fitness level and design programs that will continually stress your physical abilities in a way that meets your personal goals and specific needs. But there is more (as there always is) and that is the mental component to exercise. After all, you could have the best routine for you, but if you are not motivated it will never get done. By providing proper feedback, guidance and support a good personal trainer will keep you inspired and coming back.
So, getting a personal trainer does have many benefits, but you need to choose a trainer that is best for you. Personal trainers come with different backgrounds, levels of experience and field of expertise. You want to find one with a strong educational background in the health and fitness field and that means certifications and degrees.
Then you want to find a trainer with experience training people with your similar needs or special condition. In other words, if you have had joint or cardiac situations you want to find a trainer who has had experience training people with similar conditions. Similarly, if you have a significant amount of weight to loose you want to hire a trainer who has dealt with people who were clinically overweight.
There are other things to consider when hiring a personal trainer and much of it has to do with feeling comfortable and at ease with them. A good trainer will always listen and give importance to what you like and dislike. They will seek ways to design programs that you enjoy. They will develop strategies that will keep you on track and provide you with the tools to stay fit and healthy. It should be a full learning experience to a better you.
