When it comes to needing a little
extra help in achieving your fitness goals, the most common thing that anyone
will tell you is,” hire a trainer.” Even though your chances of success
increase significantly when you take on a fitness professional, there are a few
things you really want to consider before you starting writing big checks for a
service that depends on maximum efficiency on both parties.
Don’t always base your judgment on
looks alone. Yes, I agree that your
trainer needs to at least look like he/she works out and is in shape, but don’t
mistake their physical capability for their educational capability. I’ve worked
with many trainers who look the part but couldn’t correctly demonstrate proper
form for a squat if their life depended on it. Be sure to do your research by
asking the potential trainer questions before investing your money. Ask such
things as:
1.
How many years experience do you have?
2.
What is your specialty?
3.
How much weight do your clients lose per week on
average?
4.
What certifications do you currently hold and/or
do you have a degree? If so, what is it in?
5.
Do you have any testimonials that I can read?
It
may seem mundane but if you are going to invest your hard earned money into
someone, you need to make sure you are getting the value of every dollar back
from your fitness professional.
Check with your spouse before
beginning a fitness program with a professional. As ridiculous as it may sound,
some people see a fitness professional as a threat to a relationship. For
whatever reason, it is a significant enough issue to be discussed. During my
career as a professional, I have lost a few clients due to this issue. Avoid an
unnecessary issue and make sure your spouse is in full support of you seeking
professional help. Be it financially and emotionally.
Find a trainer that knows how to
motivate you. We all respond to things differently. I am not considered a “Nice
Trainer” because of my training style. I make clients work harder when they try
to stall between sets or exercises and if they are late to a session they are
rewarded with a session harder than what it would have been if they were on
time. Let me put it to you like this,” It is your money and I want it to work
for you. We can talk after the session. Now it is time to work. So let’s
work.” Some people like to be motivated
in a softer approach. Make sure whoever you hire knows how you respond. This will
help the sessions become more efficient for the both of you.
The last part is more for the
client than the trainer. Make sure you, the client, are ready to hire a
trainer. A lot of trainers have a No Refund policy and in my experience, I have
had some people invest a lot of money in me all at once and they had completely
abandoned their training for whatever reason. Ask yourself, “Am I ready? Do I
really want this? Am I ready to pay this amount of money and will it help me
stick to the program and make a change for the better?” If you are ready, get
to it immediately. If you have doubts, please wait on it until you know you are
ready. It is one thing to spend money and it is another to spend a lot of money
and not get the results you want.
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