Personal training isn't just for movie stars, rich and famous. According to trends it's expected that soon enough, having a personal trainer will be as typical as having a family doctor. With trainers and doctors regularly communicating and sharing information to better their client's health and wellness, that's not surprising. It's very common to be prescribed exercise. It has great physical and psychological effects and it sure beats pills, treatments and surgery.
Personal training IS for everyone. Especially if you can identify with any of these scenarios:
You have never been to a gym before.
It's common for someone wanting to get in shape, to get a gym membership. That's a great starting point but that only sets you up with the equipment you need to reach your goals. If you don't know what the gym equipment is or how to use it, there is a good chance you will become discouraged, embarrassed or worse, injure yourself.
You know gym equipment well enough and you have started to reach goals but then your progress stopped.
This is called a plateau and it can be incredibly frustrating and challenging to push through it. It helps a great deal to have a personal trainer that can provide you with the necessary assessment to figure out what the problem is. The trainer then creates a program to conquer the plateau and pushes you to complete a tough workout. It's quite hard to push yourself. Speaking for myself when I am working with a personal trainer, my workouts are always so much harder. I complete more exercises and feel more challenged in general
You would like the commitment.
It's pretty easy to put off your workouts "until tomorrow." If you have a personal trainer you have an appointment that you are expected to attend. You have someone waiting for you to work out with. This kind of (good) peer pressure will help you to stay consistent with your fitness routine. Plus you always have some good company while you're at it!
You are tired of dieting and you just want to lose the weight already
We try to lose weight in so many different ways before asking for assistance. The grapefruit diet, pills, the hula chair (don't ask!) and workouts and diets from magazines, to name a few. If you are someone that is tired of being disappointed by diets and equipment that are not as promised than personal training is exactly what you need to succeed. A personal trainer will tell you exactly how to eat and work out to lose that unwanted weight FOR GOOD!
You want to build muscle but you are not an easy gainer.
Putting on muscle is hard work. You need to eat exactly as planned, you need to life heavy and you need to time your workouts so your exercise and recovery time is perfect. It helps so much to have a trainer to help you lift to failure, spot your heavier weights and motivate you to work as hard as necessary to get buff.
You are recovering from an injury, operation or pregnancy and your doctor has prescribed fitness to regain strength and/or to get you back to your previous shape.
When getting back in to fitness after a serious injury, the worst case scenario is you agitate it farther by working out with incorrect form. Hiring a trainer that is experienced and certified in rehabilitation or pre/post natal fitness is the sure way to go. Not only build yourself back up but be in better shape than ever before.
You feel uncomfortable in a gym environment and want to get in shape, but you are not sure how to get fit at home. Or what you have been doing isn't working.
Home training is great for those of us that are not ready for the gym just yet. Having a personal trainer come to you is private, confidential and comfortable. There is no need to be distracted working out in public if it makes you uneasy. A home trainer will make you look and feel hotter than ever and ultimately, build your confidence.
You are busy and like things to be quick and convenient.
The GO-GO-GO people really benefit from personal training. With trainers being able to organize shorter, more efficient programs you can get in, get out and get fit quickly and without the hassle of setting things up and cleaning afterward.
You need quick results.
Wedding, photo shoot, audition, reunion. There are times we need to look good, NOW! If you wanted to lose 10lbs it could take MONTHS on your own. A personal trainer knows exactly what things need to happen to lose that weight in a fraction of the time.
You have sport specific goals.
Running, cycling, Skiing golf etc. From athletes to the weekend warrior personal trainers can teach you sport specific exercises that challenge your strength and/or endurance in ways that can be directly applied to your sport. Get trained to compete at your best and have a great workout all in one.
You don't want to have to think about it.
Whether you are a seasoned veteran in the gym or a beginner working out from home, planning a routine every time you train, tracking your results and making adjustments to continue progressing is a lot of work! It's great to just have to worry about showing up (or with home training, not even that!) and the rest is taken care of for you. An effectively designed program, and someone to make sure your routine is being done properly makes sticking to your fitness schedule a piece of low fat cake!
You are bored and unmotivated working out and would like a challenge.
Everybody goes through fitness slumps. It's natural. Having a personal trainer can spice up your workouts, show you new exercises and techniques and spark your interest in fitness again. Sometimes it takes a new activity or fitness outlet to make you excited to work out again.
You have been advised by either your doctor or someone close to you that your health is at risk.
Sometimes your health is the final straw when it comes to getting in shape. I think it's wonderful when people come around and become proactive in bettering their health and fitness for themselves and their family. If you are coming from a situation where you have not worked out in ages it's best to hire a trainer that knows your limits and keeps you motivated to want to get healthy again.
Anybody can benefit from training. It's a remarkable service that has helped tons of people to achieve exactly what they have always wanted in a lot less time than they ever could have imagined. Choose a trainer you feel is a good match for your needs and try it out. I guarantee you will be pleasantly surprised with your personal training experience!
GET FIT!