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Questions to Ask a Personal Trainer

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

Employing a personal trainer is one good way to benefit from working out in the shortest amount of time. A personal trainer will create a program that is made for your physical fitness level and goals. But discovering a personal trainer that is certified, and that can motivate you in the way that you need, can be tough. Here are 5 issues to cover with potential trainers, and yourself, so you can acquire the perfect trainer for you.

A Book Cover Doesn’t Lie
Let’s face it, a personal trainer should be in shape. If a potential trainer can’t keep themselves in shape, chances are, they won’t be much help for you. Your trainer dooesn’t have to be an olympiad, but, they should be obviously physically fit and have scores of energy.

Credentials
Anyone can call themselves a personal trainer, there are no regulating bodies, but plenty of certification options. Get a copy of any certificate or diploma they have, and research the training they have gone through. Your trainer should also have CPR and first aid training.

References
Talk to past and current clients to hear their experiences. See if they lost the weight they wanted to, if the trainer was responsible, how any problems were managed, and specific problems with not reaching goals. Any references you get will likely only be positive, so you also need to ask the trainer about problems they’ve had, and how they handled them. Every business has problem clients, so they should be able to answer.

Training Philosophy
Do you want a soft spoken trainer? A drill sergeant? Are you self motivated? Finding a personal trainer that motivates you to the next level will depend on how well your personalities mesh.

Pricing and Policies
Pricing is often thought to be the most important question, but also ask about cancelling appointments, payment types accepted, and what happens if you are sick or injured. The most expensive trainer isn’t always the greatest, and the least expensive may be cheap for a reason, so weigh the fees beside the other responses you’ve received.

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