Fitness Together Brecksville: Trainer Tuesdays: What Should I Look For When Choosing a Personal Trainer?

Trainer Tuesdays

Welcome back to the weekly edition on Trainer Tuesdays. Make sure to check in at our blog every Tuesday evening to learn the expertise of our great staff. Aside from being fantastic exercise coaches, they are also extremely knowledgeable in many aspects of health and fitness; so, it's time that you get to know them a little better! Each week, we will post a frequently asked, or sometimes just a fun fitness related question followed by the answers of each of the trainers at Fitness Together Brecksville.

What Should I Look For When Choosing a Personal Trainer?

Jenn Noggle: There are a number of things that I suggest you look for when choosing a personal trainer. First, make sure he or she has the proper education. The trainer should have a current certification by a reputable organization and/or a college degree in the field. In addition to the knowledge, some of the most important qualities to look for in a trainer are patience, communication, trust, and personality. Take some time prior to beginning your workouts to sit down with your trainer and make sure that you feel comfortable and confident working together.

Steven Madden: When choosing a personal trainer, I like to think of a glove. You want a glove that fits perfectly, and there are enough different trainers and different approaches to training, that you can find the right fit for you. Make sure you choose someone who listens to your goals and wants to tailor a program to meet your needs, rather than fit you into a program. Find someone who gives you options: choices of equipment, exercises and resistance. Without the ability to change their training options, people can get bored when working out. Find someone who wants to take the physical activities you already love to do and incorporate them into your exercise routine. Stay away from someone who isn't recording your progress. Lastly, remember that whoever you choose works for you, if you want something changed, added or modified, tell them. If they don't listen, it's time to find a new trainer.

Kelly Bailey: There are many factors that can influence your choice of personal trainer. Before beginning your search for a trainer, think critically about your goals. Why do you want to hire a personal trainer? Do you have a specific goal in mind? Taking the time to think about what you really want to get out of the experience will help immensely in your search for the right trainer.

At a minimum, a good trainer will possess a certification from a reputable education program such as the National PersonalTraining Institute (NPTI) or the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). Next, look at the trainer’s work experience and, if possible, talk to his/her other clients. The trainer you choose should have experience in helping people with goals similar to yours. For example, if your goal is to become an Olympic weight-lifter, you may not want to hire a trainer whose background is mostly in training distance runners. When speaking to a trainer, keep your goals in mind and be as specific as possible about what results you want. A good trainer will be honest about their own abilities and point you in the right direction.

Danny Stryjewski: When looking for a personal trainer it is important to find someone that is educated, motivated, accountable, and all around has a happy-go-lucky and positive personality. All of these combine to make an individual that will be able to design the proper exercises for where you are currently or starting out from, and properly motivate you to reach and exceed your personal fitness goals. But more importantly, working with a personal trainer will make you accountable. More over, given enough time you will not be able to imagine any type of fitness lifestyle without one.
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Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Trainer Tuesdays: What Should I Look For When Choosing a Personal Trainer?

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