 How to pick a Personal Trainer
Are you considering the services of a Personal Trainer to help get you on track toward your fitness goals?
This can be an excellent investment in your health. Not all trainers are alike however, so to get the most for your money, here are some guidelines to help you in making your decision:
A trainer provides three basic services: education, motivation and accountability.
Check their credentials. Many gyms have trainers that are certified only through their own proprietary programs. Not that this doesn't qualify them to work with you, but for the same price, why not work with the person that has the most education? Also, some trainers have education in special areas, such as arthritis certifications, that may be particularly helpful to you.
Does the age or gender of the trainer matter? It's OK to say yes. When I first started my weight loss journey, there was no way I would have felt comfortable working with a male trainer. Today, gender isn't an issue for me, but age can be.
Where do you want to train? The cost per session of having a trainer come to your home is often equivalent to the price you will pay in a gym. This is because the trainer doesn't have to share a cut with the gym. Pros to having your trainer come to you include: less time out of your schedule, a private environment and no gym membership on top of training costs. Also, in my experience, clients are more compliant when it’s up to the trainer to show up rather than the other way around. However, if your home is the type of environment where you can't avoid distractions you may be better off going to a gym.
Do you have a friend or two that is interested as well? If so, you may be able to do small group training. This is becoming more popular.
If you take the time to do some research before you make your decision, personal training can provide just what you need in order to achieve success
Until next time, stay healthy and be happy.
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