During my 15-year-long fitness career, I often hear the question of what is the importance of hiring a personal trainer. The short answer is - hiring a professional can help you achieve your fitness goals and improve your overall fitness level and health faster!
Simply put whether you are looking to lose weight, build muscle, or simply improve your overall fitness, a personal trainer can provide you with the guidance and expertise and help you succeed.
So, let's look at the benefits of hiring a personal fitness trainer first.
The Main Benefits of Hiring a Personal Trainer
1. You Get Customized Workout Plans: Similarly, to how we do it at FITNELLO FITNESS, typically personal trainers will work with you to create a workout plan that is tailored to your specific goals, fitness level, and medical conditions you may have.
This ensures that you are doing exercises that are safe and effective for you. I typically begin my coaching by examining your body composition via InBody scan. Taking a free InBody Scan can help you get an accurate picture of your body composition, including muscle and fat percentages as well as your body weight and BMI.
This allows me to see what workout plan to create, to make sure it will work for your body type and will get you closer to your set fitness goals.
In addition, this scan can provide you with valuable information that can help you make better decisions about your diet and exercise routines.
One main benefit of the body scan is that it ensures tracking of your body composition over time and can help you identify any changes in your body composition that may need further investigation or additional work at the gym.
2. You Get Trained Expert Guidance: Personal trainers are experts in the fitness field, and they can teach you proper form and workout techniques, which can help you avoid injuries and get the most out of your workouts.
In addition to being certified by fitness associations, we have studied anatomy, physiology, nutrition, and fitness techniques and have the expertise to create custom and effective exercise programs tailored for different fitness levels.
A personal trainer is your biggest cheerleader, which can also help you reach your fitness goals and provide guidance and motivation to help you stay on track...
3. You Get Accountability and Motivation: As a personal trainer, I always keep you accountable and motivated throughout the entire fitness journey. At FITNELLO we believe this is essential for achieving your fitness goals. I also provide regular feedback and encouragement to all of my clients.
Together, we identify areas for improvement and implement modifications to your fitness routine in order to help you reach your goals faster...
4. Experience Workout Variety and Challenge: Experience Workout Variety and Challenge: A personal trainer helps you mix up your workout routine and push you to try new exercises and progress to more challenging ones in order to challenge your body and help you reach your goals. This helps with incorporating different methods of exercise, such as HIIT and circuit training, to provide variety and keep your workouts interesting and effective.
5. You Get Nutrition Support: An effective personal trainer will also have a background in nutrition, which means that they can help you create a healthy eating plan that will complement your workout routine. I typically help all of my clients with nutrition planning by providing education and guidance on how to create a healthy and balanced diet.
Developing a proper eating plan that is tailored to your individual needs and goals is the key to all of your fitness training. At Fitnello, we provide meal planning tips and advice on how to make healthy choices when dining out or shopping for groceries. Our experts will also educate you on the importance of macronutrients, which we cover before any fitness training plan begins.
6. Injury Prevention Support: Personal trainers can help prevent injury by ensuring that all exercises are performed correctly and in the proper form. Our expert trainers provide instructions on how to use equipment safely and identify any potential warning signs of injury. Additionally, they can recommend modifications to exercises and suggest rest days or recovery activities such as stretching or foam rolling as needed.
We always create a program that takes into account any pre-existing conditions or injuries. Our personal trainers implement isolation exercises that can help heal or avoid straining any current injuries or pre-existing conditions.
How to Choose the Right Personal Trainer?
When you're looking for a personal trainer, it's important to choose someone who is a good fit for you. Here are a few things to consider:
1. Client Reviews and Results: What are looking for when choosing a restaurant? You probably go to Yelp or Google and look at the reviews and pictures of food from that restaurant. Similarly to that, you should always check personal trainer's reviews and seek results testimonies, and client progress pictures if possible.
This is one of the most important things when choosing a personal trainer, in my opinion.
2. Certification: It's important to choose a personal trainer who is certified by a reputable organization. This means that they have passed a rigorous exam and met certain standards of education and experience.
Personal trainers need to be certified in order to ensure that they are knowledgeable and qualified to provide safe and effective exercises and instruction. Certification programs provide trainers with the necessary education, training, and skills to help clients reach their fitness goals.
Additionally, certification provides assurance to clients that the trainer is qualified to provide the best possible service. Fitnello Fitness personal trainers are ISSA, International Sports Sciences Association, certified.
3. Specializations: Look for a personal trainer who specializes in the type of training you're interested in.
For example, if you're looking to lose weight, look for a personal trainer who has experience working with clients who have similar goals.
4. Personality: It is vital to choose a personal trainer you feel comfortable with.
Good personality traits for a personal trainer include being patient, motivating, knowledgeable, relatable, and encouraging.
They should also be organized, reliable, and have excellent communication skills. Personal trainers need to be able to build relationships with their clients and help them reach their fitness goals in a safe and effective manner.
Some clients prefer working only with a same-sex personal trainer. For example, all of Fitnello's personal trainers are female. In fact, our studio is a women-only gym, ensuring that all our female members feel comfortable and safe.
5. Availability: Make sure that the personal trainer you choose has availability that works for your schedule. You'll be more likely to stick to your workout routine if you're able to schedule your sessions at a time that's convenient for you.
Always Try to Make the Most Out of Personal Training Sessions
To get the most out of your personal training sessions, it is important to:
1. Come Prepared: Make sure you have everything you need for your workout, such as appropriate clothing and footwear. Some gyms offer towel service, as we do at Fitnello, in case there is no towel service at your gym try to bring your own towel. Typically, the personal trainer should provide all the necessary equipment for your workouts such as resistance bands, weights, and cardio machines.
2. Be Open and Honest: Communicate your goals, concerns, and any injuries or medical conditions to your personal trainer. Come with any questions or concerns you may have.
3. Follow Your Workout Plan: Stick to the workout plan provided by your personal trainer, and make sure to do your exercises correctly and in proper form.
4. Listen and Learn: Pay attention to the feedback and instruction provided by your personal trainer, and take the time to learn proper form and technique. You should come to the session with an open mind and be willing to listen to the advice and guidance of your trainer.
Additionally, be sure to take notes during the session and follow up with your trainer if you have any additional questions.
5. Be consistent: Attend your personal training sessions on a regular basis and make sure to do your exercises on your own as well. Staying consistent with workouts helps you lose weight and gain muscle by creating an environment where your body can reach its full potential.
Regular exercise helps increase your metabolism and burn calories, while also helping to build muscle. Additionally, consistency helps you create healthy habits and stick to them, which can ultimately help you reach your fitness goals.
6. Follow your diet plan: We have all heard the phrase, “Abs are made in the kitchen.”
This is so true! Nutrition is important for fitness because it provides your body with the fuel it needs to perform at its best. Eating a balanced diet of proteins, complex carbohydrates, and healthy fats will help give you the energy you need during workouts and help your body recover afterward. Your carbs, proteins, and fats are called macronutrients.
They are important because each one provides your body with energy and helps it perform different functions. For example, proteins are essential for building and repairing muscle, while carbohydrates give you energy for your workouts. Additionally, proper nutrition can help you reach your fitness goals by aiding in weight loss and muscle gain...
7. Consider fitness supplements: Fitness supplements can help you reach your goals by providing your body with additional nutrients that it may be lacking. For example, protein supplements can help you build muscle and recover quickly after workouts, while vitamins and minerals can help fill in any nutritional gaps.
Certain supplements can help boost your energy and aid in weight loss. Some individuals invest in protein powder to help them reach their protein goals easier. Others take creatine to give their muscle-building a little boost. Talk with your personal trainer to see if you should be placed on any supplementation. They can typically recommend you amazing brands!
Bottom Line:
In conclusion, hiring a personal trainer can be a great investment in your health and fitness goals.
A personal trainer can provide you with customized workout plans, expert guidance, accountability and motivation, and variety and challenge.
When choosing a personal trainer, make sure to consider certifications and qualifications, experience, personality and communication style, and availability.
By choosing the right trainer, you'll be able to get the support, guidance, and accountability that you need to succeed.