by Answer is Fitness on March 25, 2014
Spring is the time of year when people think about trying to lose weight. Some just think about it, some try, some lose interest and even less are successful. There is a big drop-out rate when it comes to exercise and weight loss. Mostly, people stop trying because they can’t stay motivated, mostly because they have set the wrong fitness goals.
Personal trainers can help you set realistic fitness goals. As you reach each goal, it is easier to stay motivated because you are accomplishing something. It is like crossing things off a list.
Personal training means individualized training for each individual client. You may think that anyone can do it, but in reality, a personal trainer develops an exercise program for each individual client’s needs.
Often people with an injury or physical limitation don’t or won’t exercise. If you have an injury or a limitation, a personal trainer can help you exercise without hurting yourself further. They can also help you develop muscles around your injury so you can trust it again and continue to push yourself farther and longer.
Because of personal training, there will be no room for burnout or reaching your exercise plateau. This is because you will learn to mix it up, change your exercise routine, and you will suddenly find that you are expertly using every machine in the gym.
Finding the right personal trainer can help you do more than you think you can do; push you harder than you think you can work. But, at the same time, a personal trainer has to know how far and how fast to push their client. It can be a fine line to walk.
Half the job of personal training is managing personalities and personalizing a workout for each individual more than anything else.
Often, people will try anything to lose weight. But through personal training, you will notice your fat percentage loss and gaining muscle and feeling better and my clothes fitting better.
A personal trainer and an individualized personal training program will help guide you along the way, while at the same time it won’t be a crutch, just a motivator.
For more information on personal training, contact Answer is Fitness.
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