July 24, 2022: Personal Trainer - Yes or No?

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Personal trainers are NOT just for the rich or for athletes. They are for everyone. A certified personal trainer knows about fitness, health, and how the body works during exercise—and they can help you navigate the ins and outs of transforming your body. This week, we’re going to talk about some things to consider when hiring a personal trainer.

1. If You’re Just Getting Started

Nothing is more intimidating than stepping foot in a gym for the first time—especially if you don’t know what you’re doing, or how to reach your goals. This is the perfect time to hire a trainer. Not only will a trainer set up the right workout for you to get the results you want, they can help get you comfortable doing all the exercises. Even if you only sign up for a few sessions, it will give you the knowledge and the confidence to keep going.

2. If You’re Not Motivated

You know that you need to make a change…but you just don’t have the motivation to do it. This is where a personal trainer can really help. One aspect of their job is to provide the motivation to help you succeed. Even though getting to the gym and working out may take some effort on your part, your trainer can take care of the rest.

3. If You’re Rehabbing an Injury

You went for a jog and tweaked your back—now what? It may be time to invest in a trainer. Injuries may prevent you from hitting the gym, which puts your goals on the backburner. However, a good trainer can help you navigate your training program, while focusing on strengthening the injured area. In some cases, you may end up stronger than you were before the injury occurred.

4. If You’re Confused about a Training Plan

If you’re like many people, you may scroll the internet, looking for a training plan to use. And it may work for you—or it could be a total disaster because it doesn’t focus on your goals. A personal trainer can help you develop the RIGHT training approach to reach your goals. And, a personal trainer may be able to build a progression table to ensure you’re making progress towards your ultimate goal.

5. If You Want to Lose Weight

The right program will speed up the process. You may have limitations preventing you from losing, or you’re not doing the right plan to meet your goals. A trainer, however, can provide the right program and approach so you can continue to lose weight safely and effectively in a way that gets rid of fat and not muscle.

Although most people feel that personal trainers are only for the rich, it’s simply not true. Anyone can use the service of a personal trainer—especially if you’re new to exercise, you’re coming back from an injury, or your need to lose weight or have a particular goal in mind. If you have any questions, or you’re looking to get started, then contacting your personal training should be your first step. Feel free to ask me questions, too! I’m a certified personal trainer (though no longer actively training) and can help answer things for you.

Next Sunday, we’ll talk about whether lifting weights will increase muscle size and bulk.

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Kelly

Kelly Morgan, Ph.D.

Tsirona - www.tsirona.com

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