(6/2019) Many people don’t realize what a Personal Trainer does. Hopefully this article will answer some of your questions like: What weight should I start with? What exercise will help me reach my goal? Should I eat before or after my workout? By having a trainer, you have the confidence of knowing that you are doing the best workout for you.

People think having a trainer is expensive. Depending on the area you live and the program you choose, trainers can actually be less expensive than paying those advance fees at the gym and then never going to use it. With a trainer, the program is designed especially for you. Your program is made to fit your goals and ability. Your weights are set up for you. The trainer demonstrates each exercise and refreshes your memory each time. Your form, reps and weights are monitored and increased as your strength and ability allows. There is no guess work on your part.

Working with a trainer also means no waiting on machines. Being able to move from one exercise to the next, without a long break waiting for others to get finished with the machines, giving you an aerobic workout right along with your lifting program. Having a scheduled appointment helps you keep your exercise commitment. When you go to a gym, an instructor, not a certified trainer, may show you how to use the equipment the first time but then you are on your own. The next time you go, hopefully you will remember how to use the machines. You may not be sure when it is time to increase the weight you are using and if you push yourself too fast, that’s when injuries occur.

If you’ve been thinking about starting an exercise program, remember the benefits a trainer can add: personalized program just for you, guidance for proper form to prevent injury, confidence of knowing your progression is monitored and advanced properly, support for questions, a scheduled appointment for motivation, no advance fees or contract for a long period of time, personal attention for your needs and other benefits you can only get by working with a trainer.

Winter is a hard time to get motivated to do anything. It gets dark early in the evening and it is dark when you wake up. Having an appointment and working with a trained person may just give you that extra push you need to get started. We get more exercise in the summer just by doing the outside chores like mowing the grass and weeding the flower beds or taking care of the necessary things around the house. We are even more motivated to go for a walk because it is warm outside during the summer evenings. It stays light longer and therefore the evenings are a great time to walk with a friend or by yourself to release the stress of the day.

Many of my clients tell me they wouldn’t stick to an exercise program without the appointment and how much better they feel after their workout, both mentally as well as physically. Let a trainer guide you to better health for yourself and your family. Give me a call and let’s get started on your healthier future.