Ask The Expert: Fitness
The Differences Between
INSTRUCTORS AND
PERSONAL TRAINERS? by Jesse J. Leyva, Owner of Jesse James Fit & Outlaw Fitcamp
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restrictions. They do not work on a one-size-fits-all fitness plan.
• Besides tailoring a personal exercise program for you, certified PTs are
also able to help with personalized nutrition plans.
• In addition to working on nutrition,
certified PTs address stress levels, sleep
quality, and other areas they may see as a stumbling block.
• Certified PTs will always conduct a
health and fitness assessment before beginning a personalized plan.
• Certified PTs provide close supervision
so that risk of injury and exercise fatigue
itness instructor, gym instructor, trainer, fitness coach, and certified trainer. No wonder there’s so much confusion about what kind of fitness training would be your best choice and what the differences are!
We’re here to tell you there are definitely differences, and they’re important ones, too. We’ll explain the differences between instructors and certified personal trainers, and let you know why we only hire trainers who fall into one category. (Spoiler alert: we only hire certified personal trainers). And here’s why:
• Instructors can develop a good, basic knowledge for what they do, And we know there are good instructors out
you go at it for weeks on end. They’ll tweak the program as you progress. • Certified PTs can even work on
a certified personal trainer, and that’s
about your workouts. This is critical
Outlaw FitCamps.
happen overnight.
will continue further training to become
keep you motivated and feeling positive
who we hire at Jesse James Fit and
for long-term change, as results never
• Instructors do receive a certification, but the process is much quicker and simpler than that of personal trainers.
• Certified personal trainers (PTs) have
• Instructors are trained to run fitness classes, bodyweight aerobics classes, etc.
exercise program for you and then let
psychology and behavioral changes to
Certified personal trainers
• Instructors aren’t required to have much anatomy training or knowledge in exercise science.
• A certified PT won’t just develop an
there. But…most of the dedicated ones
Instructors
• The emphasis of instructors is mostly on aerobic, cardio-based workouts.
is limited.
extensive knowledge and training in
exercise science, anatomy, and safety in movements.
• They help you reach your personal
fitness, weight, and/or health goals. They work on specific goals for individuals.
• They guide you to results from wherever
Jesse James Fit and Outlaw FitCamps hire only the best certified personal trainers
At Jesse James Fit and Outlaw FitCamps, we hire only certified personal trainers.
We hire the best of the best, and then we
train them in our proven methods. But we don’t stop there—we give them a great
work environment so that they become
long-term employees. Many of our trainers have been with us for years!
you are in your journey, as they’re
If you’re ready to benefit from the
beginners to bodybuilders. They’re able
personal trainer, give us a call today at
trained to work with everyone from
to help clients with special needs or
expertise of a skilled, well-trained certified 972.355.2639.
972.355.2639 • JESSEJAMESFIT.COM | 940.497.6002 • OUTLAWFITCAMP.COM
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