Why A Personal Trainers Philosophy Has An Impact On YOU
A lot of people think about using the services of a fitness trainer. But their philosophy matching yours should be the very first thing you consider before you take the plunge. It is the first step in the pre-qualifying procedure, so look up their website or go through their brochure and if their philosophy is not readily available, by all means ask for it.
Lots of people can"and do"hang out a shingle and call themselves a personal trainer. Voila! They're in business for themselves. But what qualifies them to be a personal trainer? What do they know that you don't know? What puts that person in a position to give you advice about your body and its development? Don't you want to know that they at least have some qualifications and that their personality and outlook is compatible with yours?
Working out with a personal trainer can often be compared to working with a therapist because you may find yourself confessing embarrassing secrets that you wouldn't want anyone knowing such as stressing over fitting into a certain dress size before your high school reunion or indulging in an entire box of donuts in one sitting. The difference here is that your personal trainer is active unlike a passive therapist who will just sit there and nod in agreement! A personal trainer will do far more to help you. They will push you on and work you, stretching, pulling, exercising and advising, so they can help solve your weight issues. If you do not make the right decision, you could be putting your health at risk. That is the importance of knowing your trainer's philosophy before you begin working with them.
The important things you should know about a personal trainer before you hire them is their background and their approach which you would get from their philosophy. It would include details about their knowledge in the field of nutrition, exercise, fitness, physical anatomy etc. If they have been educated in those fields, you would be a good idea to find out by whom. Getting certificates from companies that supply vitamins is entirely different from credentials of someone who was pre-med in college prior to becoming a personal trainer. Find out how much experience they have in the personal training business, get some references from past or current clients and find out just what the program involves.
You will want to know if the program this personal trainer advocates is based on research and results or hit and miss methods of trial and error. You want to know the trainers track record, so to speak, and whether they follow a generic program or a customized program for each individual client. You need to find out if they are working with a system or just winging it!
When you ask them for their philosophy and they do not have it in writing, they are probably just making it up as they go along. Chances of that trainer making any improvements in your body or health are quite low. You should find someone with better credentials.
The most effective personal trainers are the ones that take the time to write out their personal philosophy as a trainer. It shows they are organized and serious about what they do and it makes it evident that they are devoted to their methods with high success rates. They evaluate the clients results as a way to make sure that their methods are indeed effective. Someone that will deliver consistent results is not something that should be considered extra; it should be a top-notch priority.
Consider this: If someone who calls him- or herself a personal trainer hasn't even taken the time to properly prepare a personal trainers philosophy before looking for clients"in other words, he or she hasn't done the work necessary to ensure success as a personal trainer"what makes you think they have what it takes to help you work out to achieve your potential and realize success in meeting your goals? - 17274
Lots of people can"and do"hang out a shingle and call themselves a personal trainer. Voila! They're in business for themselves. But what qualifies them to be a personal trainer? What do they know that you don't know? What puts that person in a position to give you advice about your body and its development? Don't you want to know that they at least have some qualifications and that their personality and outlook is compatible with yours?
Working out with a personal trainer can often be compared to working with a therapist because you may find yourself confessing embarrassing secrets that you wouldn't want anyone knowing such as stressing over fitting into a certain dress size before your high school reunion or indulging in an entire box of donuts in one sitting. The difference here is that your personal trainer is active unlike a passive therapist who will just sit there and nod in agreement! A personal trainer will do far more to help you. They will push you on and work you, stretching, pulling, exercising and advising, so they can help solve your weight issues. If you do not make the right decision, you could be putting your health at risk. That is the importance of knowing your trainer's philosophy before you begin working with them.
The important things you should know about a personal trainer before you hire them is their background and their approach which you would get from their philosophy. It would include details about their knowledge in the field of nutrition, exercise, fitness, physical anatomy etc. If they have been educated in those fields, you would be a good idea to find out by whom. Getting certificates from companies that supply vitamins is entirely different from credentials of someone who was pre-med in college prior to becoming a personal trainer. Find out how much experience they have in the personal training business, get some references from past or current clients and find out just what the program involves.
You will want to know if the program this personal trainer advocates is based on research and results or hit and miss methods of trial and error. You want to know the trainers track record, so to speak, and whether they follow a generic program or a customized program for each individual client. You need to find out if they are working with a system or just winging it!
When you ask them for their philosophy and they do not have it in writing, they are probably just making it up as they go along. Chances of that trainer making any improvements in your body or health are quite low. You should find someone with better credentials.
The most effective personal trainers are the ones that take the time to write out their personal philosophy as a trainer. It shows they are organized and serious about what they do and it makes it evident that they are devoted to their methods with high success rates. They evaluate the clients results as a way to make sure that their methods are indeed effective. Someone that will deliver consistent results is not something that should be considered extra; it should be a top-notch priority.
Consider this: If someone who calls him- or herself a personal trainer hasn't even taken the time to properly prepare a personal trainers philosophy before looking for clients"in other words, he or she hasn't done the work necessary to ensure success as a personal trainer"what makes you think they have what it takes to help you work out to achieve your potential and realize success in meeting your goals? - 17274
About the Author:
Josef Brandenburg is Washington, DCs top personal fitness trainer for busy people and author of The Body You Want. To have a look at his personal training philosophy click the link.
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