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Fitness
ISSUE 17 | August 2022
FitnesS 4 REASONS TO GET A PERSONAL TRAINER It’s all about results and fun
ADAM SIMPSON
IF you’re looking to get started on a health and fitness program, one thing that you should give some consideration to is hiring a personal trainer.
Many people are quick to jump to the conclusion that rather than hiring a trainer, they can just go about this journey on their own. They pick up a workout they’ve found on Instagram or on the Internet and immediately get going, hoping to achieve the body of their dreams.
As they get started, many challenges start to arise.
Maybe they don’t see the progress they had hoped for, they end up getting injured or just quickly lose motivation.
To help prevent these challenges along with many others, hiring a personal trainer can be a smart move.
Below are four reasons, why you should consider getting yourself a Personal Trainer hopefully they can help you make your mind up whether getting a PT is the right decision for you.
1. A Personal Trainer will make your Training Program more enjoyable
Having someone dedicate time to putting together a tailored training program to suit your goals and exercise preferences. Is going to make your training that much more enjoyable and if you are enjoying your training you are more likely to be able to stick to it. Being able to stick to a program consistently is going to be a huge factor in whether you achieve the results you are after.
A good program will include gradual progressions over time. The principle of progressive overload is imperative to your long-term success. Progressive overload just means that you are continually making your training more difficult so that you continue to get better with your training and avoid plateau’s. Your trainer will be able to make sure you are always increasing one or several of the following training variables. Your reps, sets, weight lifted, training frequency or decreasing your rest periods. Most people don’t know how to do this correctly so a good trainer will be able to guide you in the right direction.
3. A Personal Trainer will make sure you are performing exercises correctly
Making sure you are performing each exercise correctly, is going to mean you will maximise your results but will also decrease the chances of you hurting yourself. Your trainer will also be able to start you out on more basic exercises and then make them more difficult as you begin to move better. Having someone with you will be mean that you can be adjusted and given the right cues so that you pick up the movements much quicker than if you tried to learn them on your own.
4. A Personal Trainer will help motivate you and keep you accountable
Lastly, but one of the best reasons to hire a Personal Trainer is to have someone keep you accountable. By booking your exercise as an appointment you are much more likely to make it happen and not skip workouts. Your Personal Trainer will also be standing right next to you and will be able to push you on that extra rep or go that little bit harder with your cardio training. Training consistently and pushing yourself is going to really make a difference to what kind of results you see.
So, there you have the main reasons why you should consider hiring a personal trainer. If you haven’t done so yet, it might just be the time to consider it.
Adam Simpson is lead trainer and founder at Repetitions Group fitness and Personal Training. Visit: www.repetitionspt.com.au
