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5 Important Questions to Ask Before Enrolling with a Personal Trainer

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Lisa recently relocated because of a better job opportunity. It’s a new challenge for her but also a great opportunity to enhance her career. She’s busy at work throughout the day, and around 5 pm she usually prepares herself for her resistance training at the gym. But wait, she just relocated and needs to find a new fitness center.

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Whether you’re a newbie or a regular, choosing a gym to enroll at is quite tough. You can easily get distracted by the new gym environment and ambiance before you enroll. Sales reps from a gym’s marketing team can also entice you to enroll in an instant. These are the issues that you’ll encounter once you enroll in a new gym. On top of things, it’s important to ask a personal trainer a few questions before you enroll and get his services.

Here are 5 important questions you need to ask before hiring a personal trainer:

1.) Are You Offering a Free Trial Workout?

Personal trainers who reach out to you and offer free trial workouts either want to help you reach your fitness goals or simply want to add you on their long client list. It makes a free trial workout worth your time since you can gauge a personal trainer if he or she is worth your money.  It can take a week or two to determine if the personal trainer’s approach is for you. Just keep in mind that free trial workout is a step forward in attaining your fitness goals.

2.) Will You Provide a Diet Program?

One of the reasons why people hire a personal trainer is to start a weight loss program. Weight loss happens in the kitchen and not in the gym floor. Exercises routines, cardio workouts, and group classes simply help you tone your muscles and improve your physique. So, if ever your personal trainer knows his way around meal planning, then it’s a bonus for you. Not all nutritionists are personal trainers, but there are some personal trainers that have received certification for them to assist you with your diet plan.

3.) What Difference Does It Make if I Hire a Personal Trainer Instead of Joining a Group Class?

This question is a follow-up question to “What fitness goals do I want to achieve?” so it’s a common issue whether you hire a personal trainer to work on your goals or group classes should do it for you. The greatest benefit you’ll receive once you hire a personal trainer? Focus. The personal trainer will concentrate on your fitness needs in different aspects such as nutrition and training. A group class is also a good thing but it’s a mere supplement to your custom-tailored workout from your personal trainer.

4.) Will I Reach My Fitness Goals Without a Personal Trainer?

Buying yourself a gym membership is an investment. If you think you can achieve your fitness goals by yourself at home, you wouldn’t have entertained the idea of joining a gym or even getting a personal trainer. It’s important that you know what are the premium features of your membership such as relevant gym equipment that will complement your goal. If you are looking to do circuit training but there isn’t ample space and yet a personal trainer tells you he can help you, then he’s just tickling your ears to buy a personal training package.

5.) Are You a Certified Personal Trainer?

It’s important to check if your personal trainer has the license and relevant credentials for you to hire him. You don’t need to be formal, a casual approach to ask this question will make way for both of you to get acquainted. It’s always great to know if your personal trainer is a member of the Australian Strength and Conditioning Association, or studied in a school like the ACPE Academy (Australian College of Physical Education).  It also helps to check his previous client’s testimonials as well. With this in mind, you’ll be able to decide after you avail of your free trial workout sessions.

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5 Advantages of Hiring a Personal Trainer

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Almost everyone undergoes change, it’s the only constant in life as we know it. The same applies in joining a new gym, which means you have a new set of machines, a set of weights to familiarise yourself with, and most importantly, having a new personal trainer. Hiring a personal trainer always means change is coming, but does this “change” mean more progress in reaching your fitness goals?

Having a personal trainer during your gym sessions is one of the best favours that you can do for yourself. It gives you an edge over other gym members since a personal trainer concentrates on you. It’s always an advantage for anyone to be under the guidance of a personal trainer.

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It enables you to determine what exercises work for you and how your body responds to it. Once you hire your personal trainer, this also means that you have access to practical knowledge of fitness and nutrition. How cool is that, right?

Here are 5 advantages of having a personal trainer:

1.) Goal-Oriented Mindset

It’s a must for every person to determine what she or he wants to achieve when she starts her fitness journey. You don’t join a gym or get a personal trainer just for the sake of telling yourself you are moving in the right direction. Keep on mind to hire a personal trainer that cares about your progress rather than just adding you to his long list of clients. This will allow you to know if your personal trainer will steer you in the right direction to achieve your fitness goals.

2.) The “Freemium” Session

Many personal training studios offer free introductory sessions. Some call this a “freemium” session which you can avail in your first visit at a gym or fitness studio. There’s no time to waste once you find a gym that offers a freemium session. It will allow you to get a feel of having a personal trainer during your workout sessions. Forget the pressure of purchasing a personal training package after your first session, what’s important is that you already have an idea what you can get the most out of having a personal trainer.

3.) Proper Nutrition

A good personal trainer doesn’t only teach you the fundamentals inside the gym. Your personal trainer guides you on how to eat right such as eating 6 meals a day. These meals should replace processed simple carbohydrates with complex carbs such as sweet potatoes and whole grains to make you full without feeling bloated. Furthermore, each meal should be loaded with protein to make you feel full and sustain a stable metabolic state. Remember, diet is always an essential ingredient in attaining your fitness goals.

4.) Fitness Fundamentals

It’s a great experience having a personal trainer, specially if your trainer acquired practical knowledge in fitness. It’s a given that you will encounter personal trainers that are certified but carry a “by-the-books” approach to everything that you do in the gym. Experience is always the best teacher and it also applies in any fitness environment.

5.) Consistent Motivation

Before hiring a personal trainer, did you have that motivation already to pursue your fitness goals? It’s only natural to be motivated to work out during your first couple of months, but the key here should be consistency. Working out can easily become a routine but sustaining that motivated mindset is a different story. So, what should you look for in a personal trainer? Once you see that you are highly-motivated while gradually achieving progress then it’s a no-brainer that this personal trainer is just right for you.

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