*By Tasha G-W

The image of a personal trainer yelling and pushing his clients until near collapse may scare some people away from hiring a trainer, but the benefits of using a personal trainer should be considered carefully. A personal trainer is someone who walks with you and holds your hand on your journey to fitness success. Personal trainers typically work with clients in a non-threatening way, helping them to achieve specific fitness goals.  Keep reading to learn how having a personal trainer is a worthwhile investment...

Define your fitness goals 

A personal trainer helps you set realistic goals taking into consideration your current fitness level. While you may have some idea of the goals you want to set, a professional is able to help you break them down into smaller goals that are specific and realistic. The personal trainer also helps assess your progress toward those goals.

Personal trainers are also trained on how to instruct others to properly exercise. They will guide you on which exercises to do in order to achieve the best results. Doing the wrong exercise will delay you in meeting your fitness goals.

Personalized Workout

Your personal trainer can create a specific workout plan just for you based on your goals. This personalized plan will give you better results than a general workout plan. Because your trainer knows your physical condition and medical background, when necessary they will be able to make adjustments to the program to fit your needs.

Prevent Injury

Most injuries while exercising arise from ignorance. Personal trainers help you avoid injuries by demonstrating and teaching you how to correctly perform exercise movements in your routine. 

Your trainer will show you how to position and move your body as well as recommend the right gear and equipment to use for your workout.

Efficiency

Personal trainers make the most of your workout time. This increases the efficiency of your exercise program; which is a great benefit when you have a limited amount of time to exercise. For example, if you have to cut your training session short one day, your trainer can complete a routine with you that burns the same number of calories and provides the same physical benefits in half the time. Try doing that on your own!

Nutritional advice

Some personal trainers are also trained in nutrition. This puts you in a position to receive advice on both your physical fitness and nutritional wellbeing.

Therapy

Physical exercise has been known to relieve mental stress. Your personal trainer can work with you and design exercises that help you release the most stress. How awesome is that?

 Accountability

A major problem we all face with any exercise program is lack of commitment. How many times have we made that typical New Year’s resolution to get in shape and failed just weeks later? When you exercise on your own, it is easier to skip a session here and there or fall off the wagon completely since there's no one to hold you accountable for your actions. However, working with a trainer keeps you accountable, making it more likely that you'll stick with your training program and ultimately achieve your fitness goals.

If you are interested in hiring a professional personal trainer, do not hesitate to contact us today.