One of the many, and obvious questions fitness coaches get from prospective clients, is “how can a personal trainer really help me achieve my goals?”
Well, the fact of the matter is, a personal trainer is a fitness professional. They either went to school or got certified by a well known fitness organization to become a certified personal trainer. Not only that, but they are also fitness enthusiast that truly enjoy going to the gym, working out, going for a run, and taking their fitness to the next level. If you run into a fitness professional that does not enjoy their profession… run as far away from them as possible!
A fitness training professional that has qualified experience and knowledge can help you achieve your fitness goals in three ways. By understanding these three benefiting factors, you’ll finally realize that having a fitness trainer is almost the only way to go.
First of all, they can narrow down your goals and determine the best way to approach it. Let’s face it, you may have a gym membership, but when you show up, you really don’t have a plan. You might find a treadmill available, but as you walk to it, it’s taken up. Maybe there’s a stationary bike you can find, but when you do, it’s out of service. How about using some of those fancy machines with weight plates, pullies, and other pieces… do you know how to use it? Probably not!
This is why having hiring a certified personal trainer can be a great solution. They not only know how to use the machines, but understand the benefits of performing certain exercises. Let’s say you’re trying to tone your legs and glutes; running may not be the best solution for you. The best approach could be doing a variety of squats, lunges, and deadlifts can help those problem areas you’re trying to tone and shape.
Another issue that you may face is accountability. When you join a big box gym, there is no one there to hold you accountable. Those gyms are depending on you signing a long term contract and waiting to see you drop off the bandwagon in a couple of months. But, by training at a personal training fitness studio that focuses on helping clients reach their goals, but also keep them on track, helps you to hold your end of the bargain too.
When you schedule a training session with a personal trainer, you are expected to show up. The trainer has taken the time to create a workout regimen designed to help you achieve your fitness goals, therefore a no-show isn’t the most professional thing to do either. Plus, you could loose out on your session.
Finally, the last benefit to having a personal trainer is safety. If you’re new to fitness, have a new injury, or simply don’t know where to start, an extremely good personal trainer can help prevent injuries to your training. They understand the importance of body alinement, weight distribution, form, and technique. And, if you get injured on your own, while training on a machine that you have no clue what to do with, then you can either kiss your fitness goals goodbye or simply understand you may be severely setback.
So, before you dismiss the benefits of personal training, ask yourself, “how serious are you will to go to achieve your goals?” If you say you’ll do whatever it takes, then contact some qualified fitness trainers in your area that work at an independent fitness studio.
