Is a Personal Trainer the Answer?

[cmcole]

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,8127-2337460,00,00.html


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The TimesSeptember 02, 2006
Body&Soul

Is it worth trying to get personal?

If your workout kit is languishing in a drawer, it may be time to ditch the gym and splurge on a one-on-one trainer, says Charmaine Yabsley

[miralin]

I did this a few times back when I started going to the gym. I found it was nice to have someone guide me through things the first few times. After that, though, I just wanted to take my weight card and be left alone :)

[banshee]

So far I'm enjoying my personal training, and the strength program he set up for me gave me a far better workout than the ones I was trying to do on my own. And even though I know that I'm doing this for me and no one else, when my trainer compliments my form or says "great set, good job!", it really gives me a motivational boost. It's rather funny, actually - when I was working out without my trainer Saturday, I found myself paying more attention to good form just because he had complimented it the previous Wednesday! I don't know how long I'm going to keep paying for the trainer on top of my gym membership, but I figure I'll keep him until I don't feel he's helping me anymore.

[cmcole]

I might go back to seeing the physiotherapist, who is more like a personal trainer, as he is next to the gym I have a membership at, and takes me there for a workout.

VA is supposed to be paying for my physiotherapy treatments from now on - hopefully that will be the case. Even if it is only once a week, or once every two - it's good motivation and makes sure your form is correct.

And, another article on personal trainers:

http://www.burnthefatinnercircle.com/public/137.cfm

[Mitra]

I suppose my yoga teacher fills the role of a personal trainer. I find it very useful to have someone else's view. Even though I have the experience and training to design the sorts of programmes he does for me, it's hard to be objective about yourself, so seeing someone else from time to time stops me from getting in a rut or using a scattergun approach and never getting anywhere. I actually do the practice on my own, but see my teacher every month or two to discuss what I'm doing and tie it in to my aims and any therapeutic needs (ie my back).