Just wondering how many of you use a trainer? My employer has a gym and I was thinking about getting a trainer to help even out my training. I was thinking once a week and doing the rest on my own for homework.
Personal Trainers
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Trainers are a dime a dozen now and most are not good at what they do. If you think a trainer will help you in your current position then get one but if you aren't getting results, attention, and good reasons for why they are proceeding the way they are ditch him quick. A good trainer will be indispensable and able to back his approach up with solid reasoning. If you feel you can do better with a different trainer or none at all you are probably right.
What is your current routine? What are your goals?
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The trainers have exercise physiology degrees and don't look like they just want to lighten your pocket.
I focus on cardio/endurance training. Mainly for runs and triathlon. Need to add a sensible strength routine to help me prevent injury as well as round out my training.
I focus on cardio/endurance training. Mainly for runs and triathlon. Need to add a sensible strength routine to help me prevent injury as well as round out my training.
Been a Trainer for 30 years (before they were called Personal Trainers) as I see it, the market is flooded with instant trainers ie: been training themselves and took a short course so now they are qualified to take your money. The problem that usually arises is they are not specialists but are taught they can prescribe programs for any persons requirements. This of course is not possible and leads to all sorts of problems. Personally I teach mainly strength training as I have competed successfully at International level over many years. This doesn't mean I can't help people lose weight or tone up but I am no expert on training marathon runners or Tri competitors. Sorry a bit long winded, my point is: Find a trainer that specializes in what you are wanting to achieve and ask them for testimonies of clients you can speak to.
If you are self motivated and dedicated, I can recommend a truly excellent coach in both training and/or nutrition: Aram Hamparian, aka Mastover. He is a champion natural bodybuilder and has been coaching winners for years. He's also a hell of a good guy, and reasonably priced. His services are all online, but he will answer any and all of your questions and make whatever adjustments are necessary to ensure steady progress. If you are going 100%, you will see serious results. I haven't used him yet but know plenty of satisfied customers who have. I have, however, had several conversations with him and he has always given valuable advice. I do plan on using him for nutrition (I just like to design my own lifting routines; it's part of the fun for me) in a few months, when things start to become less easy (I'm still out of shape enough right now from injury/laziness to make great progress on my own). BTW, I am not associated with him in any way, just know him from a fitness site and hold him in the highest regard.
Here is his website if anyone is interested. www.mastover.com
Here is his website if anyone is interested. www.mastover.com
I had a trainer when I had to get in shape for a field test. He was good to a point, then started to take my money without progressing me to the level I wanted to get to. If you are self motivated, I would suggest a trainer once every 2 weeks for 10 sessions. They can help with form and diet, but you can get yourself the rest of the way.
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I really appreciate all the feedback. I plan on meting with a few trainers at my employer's gym. I have seen the work of a few of them already.
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Well I ended up deciding to do Crossfit instead. Close to the same cost as well as really fun, structured workouts.
Be careful with the Crossfit. Every single person I know who has done it for a while has been injured. Some of them rather badly.
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I plan on it. Starting out with their intro classes and then moving up. I'm old enough to know better that to be a hero when it comes to this stuff.
