Getting started on your fitness journey? You are not alone. Enlisting the services of a trusted certified personal trainer can help you to not only identify and reach your fitness goals, but also surpass them and ultimately help you live healthier, longer, and with a better quality of life. And most importantly, you develop the foundation of knowing how to do things (diet & exercise) the right way, to keep you safe from injuries.
So, if you’ve been thinking about hiring a personal trainer, but have not yet pulled the trigger, below are 6 ways a personal trainer will rock your fitness world 🙂
6 reasons to work with a trusted certified personal trainer:
Motivation
Most of us need that extra bit of motivation, especially when it comes to breaking a good sweat and pushing through plateaus. Working with a personal trainer can help you develop a more positive outlook on exercise by exploring more exciting options for being physically active, making for a more fun and memorable fitness experience.
Accountability
Making time for your fitness starts with treating it as the priority that it is. Schedule your workouts like you would schedule for any other important appointment – but also realize this one is most important because it is for YOU! Mark the days on your calendar to help enhance your dedication to establishing a regular routine of physical activity. Knowing that your personal trainer is expecting you at a certain place and time increases your accountability for following through and sticking with your commitment to health and fitness for the long haul.
Professional Guidance
When you’re working out, safety is the first priority. Your certified personal trainer can help teach you the proper mechanics of each exercise by explaining it, demonstrating how to properly perform it, and visually assessing your form and providing feedback to perfect the exercise as you perform each movement. By performing each exercise with correct form maximizes your results and reduces your risk for injury.
Customization
When it comes to health and fitness, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach. A knowledgeable, certified personal trainer will work to create your customized exercise regimen, designed to reach your specific health and fitness goals. From the information obtained during your initial consultation, which should include: any past or current injuries or health conditions, current fitness level and your personal health and fitness goals – your trainer will create a program exclusively for your needs, designed to progress as your fitness level increases.
Support
Life will have its ups and downs, and while you’re on the road to a happier, healthier you…there may be a few bumps along the way. Your certified personal trainer can be there to support and guide you through moments of great success, as well as moments where you may find yourself falling a bit, for example on the weekends, or becoming bored or lose focus for one reason or another. By actively listening to your concerns and knowing your ability to succeed, your trainer can help you identify and overcome obstacles, while recovering from setbacks. Your trainer can also help you identify other support systems, in addition to your family and friends, who can provide positive reinforcement for your commitment to a healthier, more active lifestyle.
Results
At the end of the day, it’s all about the results. With the right customized program based on your individual goals, combined with the knowledge and latest research of health, fitness, and nutritional information, your certified personal trainer will help you reap all the benefits of exercising and eating right. Physical activity is designed to not only provide physiological benefits such as increased strength or weight loss, but also to improve your emotional and psychological well-being, mood and energy.
