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IS PERSONAL TRAINING RIGHT FOR YOU? You have decided to take up tennis. You invest in a racquet, the right shoes and some court appropriate attire. Would you sign up to start playing in a beginner’s league right away? Probably not. Tennis like most sports requires you to develop certain skills and knowledge of match protocol before you are ready to hit the courts to compete. So why is it that when people decide to embark on a new fitness program, they decide to “personal train” themselves thinking “I can do this on my own”? There’s a reason why celebrities and other highly successful people use coaches and trainers. Personal training gets the kind of results that most people won’t see when they “train” themselves. Today, many people are turning to personal trainers to help them move from mediocre to excellence in their pursuit of health, fitness and weight loss. Personal trainers are professional problem solvers. Whether it’s time, lack of motivation, a hectic work schedule or a program that is just not getting the job done, good personal trainers are experts at helping clients remove the most common roadblocks that are keeping them from being successful. Here are the most common challenges and how a personal trainer might help you move beyond the roadblocks and have you reaching your goals sooner than you thought possible.
More than 91% of people who start an exercise program quit early-- even before their new routine becomes a habit, and 61% will give up within the very first week!
Roadblock #1: Time
A personal trainer helps with the time factor in two ways: 1.Part of working with a personal trainer is booking time weekly to meet, train, chart progress, and create new goals. Personal trainers are skilled at time management and often train clients at all hours of the day and night, to help clients work exercise into the busiest of schedules. 2.Good trainers maximizes the time spent in each workout with efficient, effective program design. Choosing the right exercises for the goal as well as the appropriate sequence in which they are performed, allows clients to get an excellent workout in a 30-45 minute time period.
Roadblock #2: Exercise Selection and Programming
Most gym-goers have some basic knowledge of how cardio and strength equipment work, but they don’t have the education and experience to develop a workout that is safe, utilizes proper form, and combines the right intensity, exercises, and sequences for the goal. Many trainers gain knowledge beyond basic fitness certifications by obtaining advanced certifications, degrees or attending specialty workshops and trainings. Personal trainers who are passionate about retaining clients and helping them progress, spend countless hours researching new, safe, effective ways to creatively add new exercise and training options to keep clients motivated and focused on their goals.
Roadblock #3: Lack of Motivation A trainer should get you to enjoy what you are doing (or minimally despise it) and motivate you to continue exercising. Workouts that a trainer will provide far exceed the sit down and push experience that most health club goers are provided. A great trainer is creative in their approach to exercise choice and sequence ensuring that the sessions are challenging, progressive and help clients develop the functional strength, endurance and flexibility that translates to the outside world.
Roadblock #4: Lack of Accountibility Lastly, a great trainer makes you accountable to yourself. Let’s face it; most of us do not enjoy exercising. A trainer will get you to show up more often than you will on your own. It is an appointment and it will cost you if you do not show up. A trainer can figure out why you are not reaching your goal and help provide long lasting solutions. Chances are your trainer has experience with clients that struggle with the same things you do. Good trainers have experience planning workouts, altering negative behaviors, and guiding you through the maze of popular diet and exercise trends. Results are the trainers’ No. 1 priority. It is their job, duty and responsibility to be prepared to move you forward faster.
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