I decided to spend money on a personal trainer at my gym. I meet with her tomorrow for the first time. I was wondering if anyone else has worked with a personal trainer and how it worked out for you and if you have any tips.
2006-11-12 08:18:58 · 2 answers · asked by Heart 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
My husband is a personal trainer, and you want to keep a few things in mind:
How qualified is she? Does she have certification from a variety of sources?
Does she only emphasize cardio, and not strength training or your diet?
Has she asked you your goals, or has she assumed what they are?
Does she know about any health problems or allergies?
Does she know all the equipment at the gym, or does she just stick to a few machines?
Basically, you want someone who is qualified and will push you. You don't want someone that will accept you giving 65% during the workout and they're doing most of the work. You also want someone that will have diet recommendations that are real, not some fad, and not some text book answer about calories in vs calories out. If you are paying for training, you want someone that knows their business, not someone just trying to get an easy buck :) Good luck
2006-11-12 08:23:40 · answer #1 · answered by ValentineP 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Well done, you have took a very positive step.
To get the best out of your trainer you need to listen to their advise carefully and really push yourself.
If you impress them with your effort they will go that extra mile for you.
2006-11-12 16:25:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋