Tips on Choosing a Personal Trainer

In this article we give you some fantastic tips on choosing a personal trainer. Personal trainers seem to be popping up everywhere now days. You see their ads in the newspaper ads, or in magazines. They will even make an appointment with you to help you exercise in your own home.

Personal trainers can even be found online now. You can even watch personal trainers work out with people on The Biggest Loser show. Have you ever wished you could have one of those trainers off that show? I have, I would pick Dolvett, just because he would push me to my limits.

The personal trainer profession exploded when the health craze began. The down side to all of this is that there are a lot of trainers who are un-certified, uninsured, or practicing using unsafe practices, which could do more harm than good.

Make sure you interview a few trainers before you make your choice. So the next question probably is:

1. How do I choose my own personal trainer?
2. What do I need to look for in a personal trainer?

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I have listed a few things below that you may want to ask a personal trainer before making a choice.

1. Are you certified? You should work with a trainer who has been certified by a nationally recognized organization, such as American Council on Exercise (ACE), ACDM, or International Sports Science Association (ISSA). Ask when they received their certification, and if they have kept it current. Most certifications expire in two years. The organizations require that their members gain a certain amount of continuing education credits and hold a valid CPR certification and knowledge of first aid.
2. What is their experience with personal training? How long have they been training? What types of clients have they worked with? Does the trainers experience match your personal fitness goals? Did they ask about past injuries or any special needs you may have? These questions need to be asked in choosing a personal trainer.
3. Do they have references you can contact? Most qualified trainers will give you references. If they won't then don't waste your money, look else where.
4. Will they give you a session to see how they fit with your personality? If you are not sure about hiring a personal trainer, then ask to buy only a few sessions before committing yourself.
5. Do they have liability insurance? A trainer who doesn't have liability insurance is creating risk for you and them. If they have insurance, it is a sure sign that they are taking their job seriously, and understand the risks that are involved. It is better to be safe than sorry.
6. What is a typical workout session? Can they describe to you what their workouts will consist of? If they just walk from one machine to another writing down a few numbers and such, your workout will be boring. Working out should be fun and enjoyable. Exercise actually helps you escape from the stress in your life. It can be described as your own play time. Try to find someone who has a lot of energy and enthusiasm. Find someone who can show you a wide variety of exercises. Exercise is a personal preference, and you need to decide what you want from your trainer.
7. Ask them is they work for themselves, or if they work at a specific fitness center or gym. As the old saying goes: You get what you pay for! If your trainer works at a gym, they they usually only receive a small portion of the money that you pay. A trainer who free lances receives all the money, so if you pay $75.00 per session then you will get a $75.00 workout session.
8. Now this is important! What did the personal trainer ask you? They should of asked about your previous workout experiences, any injuries, illnesses, and what you are interested in getting out of having a personal trainer. You should feel comfortable with your trainer and you your personalities should match. If you can't imagine working out with your chosen trainer, then you should look somewhere else.

So the next thing you need to do is decide how often you want to work out with your personal trainer. You need to decide the following:

• How much can I afford?
• What hours can I devote to working out?
• What are my fitness goals?

You can choose to work out with a personal trainer twice a week, daily, or once a month. If you choose to work out once a month, your trainer will check your progress, your form when exercising, and give you some more exercises to incorporate into your work out. It is your choice when it comes to how many sessions you choose to have with a personal trainer.

One final thought, if you haven't hired your trainer as a running partner, then they shouldn't be working out with you. They are there to carefully observe you, and to spot you during the more difficult exercises. If they are working out with you, then it is unprofessional and inappropriate.

So there you have it, I Choose Thins tips on choosing a personal trainer. We understand that hiring a personal trainer can seem really expensive. I myself have interviewed, and chosen to have a personal coach. It is the best decision I ever made. I look and feel better. I am enjoying a better quality of life. I even feel younger, but you need to choose for yourself what is good for you.