Working with a personal trainer is becoming more and more popular. While it might sound like something that’s only for elite athletes, one-on-one training with a fitness expert comes with a host of benefits, including reduced risk of injury and increased motivation.
Personal training is a fast-growing field, and you have a wide range of options from trainers at big-box gyms, to virtual trainers online, to specialized trainers at gyms like Extreme Studio Performance. With so many options, how do you find a good personal trainer?
Why Personal Training?
It can be hard to maintain an exercise routine on your own, or even to know what type of exercise would be a good fit for you. And if you’re trying to hit a specific goal, it can be challenging to find information about how to do that.
A personal trainer has the skills and training to create a customized fitness plan to match your needs. This personalization is one of the key benefits of working one-on-one with a trainer. You don’t have to worry about figuring out how to reach your goals on your own. The trainer will work with your body to develop a personalized fitness plan.
Trainers can also help you set goals, stick with your fitness plan, adjust your plan as needed, and enhance your overall health. Studies show that working with a personal trainer reduces your risk of injury and improves fitness outcomes.
What Should You Look For?
When evaluating potential personal trainers, start by looking at their certifications. A reliable personal trainer will be certified by at least one organization recognized by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).
Next, you’ll want to check what a trainer specializes in. These specializations may also come with additional certification. For example, if you’re a pregnant woman you’ll want to work with someone who specializes in pre- and post-natal exercises. If your goal is to lift weights competitively, you’ll need a trainer who focuses on training weightlifters. If you’re an older adult wanting to improve mobility and keep up with your grandkids, then you want a trainer who specializes in working with people who have similar goals.
Finally, meet with the trainer and ask them about their fitness and training philosophy. You want to work with someone that you feel comfortable spending time with, and who will encourage you in a way that you find motivating.
What About Training At ESP?
Here at Extreme Studio Performance, our trainers represent a wide range of specializations with education and certification to match. You can click here to learn more about each trainer, and click here to learn about their certifications.
If one-on-one personal training sounds like it might be too costly for you, consider joining one of our group training classes. We cap our class sizes at 10, so you don’t need to worry about getting lost in a crowd. Group training cuts the costs and places you in a motivating fitness community, while still providing the benefits of working with a personal trainer.
Contact us today to set up a free gym tour and fitness evaluation. We’ll be happy to help you figure out which group or trainer will be the best fit for you.