Choosing the Right Personal Trainer
September 28th, 2008 by admin | Posted in Health and Peformance No Comments »Choosing the right personal trainer can be a daunting task.
How do you know that your investment will be put to the most effective use and that the care of your well-being and nurturing of your goals is met with equal enthusiasm and a relentless pursuit?
Here are my top tips for choosing a personal trainer:
1) Check for relevant personal training qualifications coupled with experience in what you are looking to acheive.
So he has worked with football teams, is an Olympic level strength coach but can he deliver his results to you as a housewife with three screaming kids who just wants to ‘tone up’. There is no reasons why that level of expertise wouldn’t be able to deliver. They often have the experience and ‘know-how’ and in the trenches personal training experience to help you. But check first. As if they have worked with anyone similar to your goals.
2) Ensure that they carry the most up-to-date qualifications out there
Not only does this allow you to see that they are committed to bringing nothing but the best in terms of personal training qualifications, but it is a sign of their professionalism and pursuit of excellence.
3) Do they walk the walk?
Look at your personal trainer? Do they look as of they have been out drinking the night before and feasting on bagels and cream cheese? Your personal trainer should be a shining example of what you hope to acheive. Anything less and you may find it harder to achieve your personal training goals than you think.
4) Try them out
Most successful personal training companies or personal trainers will allow you to sample thier services with no obligation. Ask if they can offer you a guarantee with their services or some form of trial period. If their methods or level of training doesn’t work out then you haven’t lost anything. At the Sphere Fitness Studio we offer a complimentary lifestyle assessment to see of you are ready for the level of personal training we deliver. Our emphasis is on results through hard work and dedication rather than cotton woolling.
Call The Sphere Fitness Studio to arrange your complimentary personal training assessment now
John Lark M.A, CSCS is owner of The Sphere Fitness Studio a personal training company located in Maynooth with personal training in Dubin also available. He can be contacted at 01-5052131