Hiring a personal trainer is a fabulous way to start or pump up a fitness routine, just don't rely on her too heavily because eventually you are going to need to learn to exercise on your own. Use your trainer to learn new moves, how to use the equipment, how to establish a routine, and to end a plateau. Whenever I work with a trainer, I always bring along a notebook so I can take notes and do the things I learned on my own.
Also, before I even get started I ask how long she has had most of her clients for and if it's ever over more than a year, it's a red flag that the trainer may not be preparing you for life without her. Learning to be healthy and fit on your own could add years on your life, but it will also save you hundreds of dollars in the long run. So by all means, hire a trainer, just use her as a trainer and not as a full time reason not to learn anything on your own.
Marc by Marc Jacobs
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my bf is a personal trainer and people just become dependent on his commandeering attitude to work out. w/o him they just refuse to go to the gym. it's kinda annoying (esp when its a chick). lol.
1I had a personal trainer for 6 months, and that was enough time to learn things. Plus I'm always reading new books about exercise and new things, now I'm doing my workout at home, I have a small gym and everything I need.
2I had a trainer for about 6 months and due to us buying a house I don't have the funds for it anymore. I was getting kind of sad and bummed about it, but this post reminded me that I learned a lot from him and can do it on my own now!
3I really don't agree with the one year rule. I've been with my trainer for over 3 years and, even when the budget's tough, I remain with him. Why? Because I don't work out on my own? Absolutely not! Weight lifting is definitely not my favorite work out and I find that my once a week session helps keep me on track with the rest of my training\workout schedule. My trainer, who rocks, also is always changing up the routine and teaching me new skills....skills I take with me when I work out on my own. And, let's face it, we all have those body parts we really dread working out (shoulders and back for me)..my trainer doesn't let me skip them so they stay fit (definitely more so then if I stuck to my own devices).
4I don't think that a trainer having had a client for over a year is a bad sign. Whether or not they should, a lot of people WANT to have a trainer that long. And having a trainer for that long isn't necessarily a bad thing; if they're a good trainer, they'll keep creating new, more challenging routines for you as your body changes, and working with a trainer means you won't end up accidentally creating muscular imbalances (a common problem among people who workout without a trainer for long periods of time).
Yes, ultimately, you should not be too dependent on a trainer. But going to someone once every few months helps ensure that you're constantly improving and always doing the most effective workout. It's all too easy, after a few months without a trainer, to get lazy on your form and end up in a workout routine rut.
5I think you should do what is best for you. If you choose to stay with your trainer for the long haul that is your choice. If you only want him/her for a brief time that is great too. I don't think either is a "better" way to do something. I just think it's up to the individual (I do agree that it should be up the the individual and not the trainer... the client should be the one setting the terms as far as duration of time goes).
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