Ever had a Personal Trainer? Ever considered one? Or maybe
you are one of those people that don’t think you need it… Well you could be
wrong!
There are many reasons for hiring a PT and I’m going to shed
some light on why I believe it’s an excellent choice. Yes I may be a PT myself but this puts me in
a prime position to give you the low-down on why it might take your training to
the next level.
So here are my Top 5 reasons: -
1.
Motivation
– This might be the most obvious one. There’s nothing worse than having to drag
yourself to the gym or your place to workout with no desire whatsoever. This is
most likely because your training program is boring! A good PT will ensure each
session has an element of fun and is always challenging and progressive to keep
you on your toes. This doesn’t mean that you need a PT for every session, When
you hire a PT they will put a complete plan in place for the rest of your week’s
workouts to ensure you stay motivated to train and give you ideas for your
Independent session. Get your Motivation right and the results will follow.
2.
Form
– No matter how experienced you are there is bound to be one exercise where you
could improve your form. Good form and
technique are the foundations to getting the most from your workout. They
should take priority over anything else when you start to lift! A great reason
to have a PT when you are a beginner to ensure that you form is correct right
from the beginning as its always difficult to kick bad habits once you have
developed them. But this is why sometimes its useful for more experienced
trainers to hire a PT every so often to help pinpoint any areas for
improvement.
3.
Prevent
you from Hitting a Plateau – A common problem when people train and
exercise on their own is not knowing when to change their current training
program, which may have been awesome to begin with and got you great results
but that doesn’t mean it’s going to be a game changer forever. In my opinion
and experience anything more than 6-8 weeks on the same program is enough to
see you hit a plateau and leave you feeling frustrated why the results aren’t
coming anymore. A PT will keep challenging you and will change your program up
at the right times to make sure you are making gains all year round. It’s all
in their hands; all you have to do is turn up!
4.
Improve
your own knowledge – Knowledge is power and in this field knowing why you
are performing a specific exercise can go a long way to helping you understand
the benefits or training in the correct and safest way possible. A PT will not
only show you how to perform an exercise correctly they will tell you why its
important and what adaptations it is likely to make. This for me is paramount
to make sure my clients develop their own knowledge and feel completely
satisfied that what they are being told to do is going to be beneficial for
them.
5.
You
Don’t want to work out in a gym – It’s true that some people don’t like
training in the gym or simply don’t have the time. When your at home it’s even
harder to motivate yourself and get off the sofa. Setting your own home
workouts can be more challenging than you think. Are you really working at the
right tempo and intensity? Probably not. Most PT’s will operate a Home visit
service so you don’t even need to step out your own door. They will also have
the ability to devise a home workout that will get you just as good results and
most likely better than your friend who spends the whole evening at the local
gym. Talk about convenience!
Are you considering a PT now? Hopefully this gives you some
ideas why no matter what level you are at it is useful to hire a PT at least
once in a while. There are of course lots more reasons why a PT is a great
choice but these are my top 5. Remember elite athletes aren’t where they are
because of themselves. They work continuously under the guidance and
instruction of coaches and others around them. The same goes here.. If you want
to be better a PT will help.
I offer many Personal Training and Online Coaching services
to clients around the world. There may just be something for you! Take a look
at my website below and if your serious about improving your training or
understanding, I’m here to help!
