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Top 10 reasons for using a Personal Trainer
Whether your goal is weight loss, toning, increased strength or
cardio-respiratory endurance, a certified personal trainer can help.
1. Motivation:
Personal trainers wear many hats, serving not only as coach, but also
as an educator, confidant, role model and a major source of motivation
and encouragement. They also know how to mix up exercise routines to
keep things fun, fresh and motivating.
2. Consistency:
Do you find it difficult to stick to your program? Scheduling regular
appointments with a personal trainer helps eliminate any excuses you
may come up with for not exercising.
3. Safety:
Are you unsure about how to use the chest-press machine at the gym or
how to perform walking lunges without hurting your knees? A personal
trainer will show you how to exercise safely (including which exercises
to avoid), and instruct you on the proper and safe use of exercise
equipment.
4. Individualized instruction:
An exercise program that works for one person may not work for another.
A personal trainer will develop the most effective program for you
based on your fitness evaluation results and personal goals.
5. Effective workouts:
Today's hectic lifestyles mean you don't have time to waste on
ineffective exercise routines. Personal trainers help maximize your
time by providing workouts designed to meet your goals quickly and
efficiently.
6. Supervision:
Personal attention during exercise is the primary function of personal
trainers. Need someone to spot you while you do pull-ups? Looking for
feedback on your running form? That's what your personal trainer is
for: to observe, assist and, if necessary, correct as needed.
7. Sports-specific training:
Many amateur and professional athletes work with a personal trainer
during the off-season to prepare themselves for in-season competition.
Whether you want to shave some strokes off your golf score or beat your
brother-in-law at tennis, a personal trainer can tailor your program to
your sport of choice.
8. Injury rehabilitation:
Injuries and accidents can prevent you from participating in your
favorite activities. An experienced personal trainer, however, can make
the road to recovery a smooth one by recommending exercises that
emphasize overall muscular balance to prevent future injuries.
9. Special-needs training:
Research confirms that individuals with health challenges such as
diabetes, asthma, osteoporosis or heart disease benefit greatly from
regular physical activity. These conditions, however, can make
exercising safely a challenge. Many personal trainers are experienced
in designing programs that address the special needs of these and other
conditions.
10. Ego boost:
It's a fact - feeling good makes you look good, and vice versa. Not
only can personal trainers help you achieve your health and fitness
goals, they provide you with positive feedback on your performance and
bolster your confidence to take on new challenges.
Source: The American Council on Exercise
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