Benefits of Working Out With a Personal Trainer

Benefits of Working Out With a Personal Trainer

It's no secret that everyone wants to lose fat, gain muscle, and improve their general health, but why do so many people struggle? There are many pitfalls to working out alone, especially for the inexperienced exerciser. Despite one's best efforts, it can be very difficult to achieve optimal results without the assistance of a knowledgeable trainer. So, before you embark on a workout program, consider these benefits to working out with a personal trainer:

1. Motivation - It's true that motivation comes from within, but there's no doubt a trainer can help you find that motivation. Even experienced exercisers consistently find that they complete more reps and have more intense workouts when they are working out with a trainer. Not only will the trainer keep you accountable, but they'll also take care of your rep counts letting you focus on the workout.

2. Record Keeping - Only a small minority of exercisers keep logs of their workouts and for good reason - it's quite the hassle! Carrying a notepad and pen around the gym is not the easiest thing to do. When you work out with a trainer, you will get the benefit of good records and you won't even be the one keeping track of things. A trainer will track your workout history as well as any changes in your weight or body composition. Good records have been shown to increase your motivation as well.

3. Expertise - With a steady stream of new information in the fitness industry, its hard for the average person to keep up with the latest workout strategies. A personal trainer, on the other hand, will be studying the industry and can keep you abreast of new and effective workout methods. An added benefit is that the trainer likely has many contacts within the fitness industry who can provide them with the practical as well as scientific information on new workouts.

4. Workout Variety - Ask any regular exerciser who doesn't workout with a trainer and chances are they are doing the same exercises over and over with little variety. It's hard to come up with new exercises all the time! But, a trainer, with years of experience in fitness, will know a wide variety of workouts and can keep your workouts fresh and interesting, not to mention effective.

5. Workout Design - A workout is not just a bunch of exercises tossed together with a random number of reps. There is a great deal of care that should be taken in designing a workout that allows for improvements in flexibility, strength, and cardiovascular endurance. A personal trainer will be able to design a workout that allows for improvements in each of these areas.

Remember that when you exercise, you're making an investment in your body and health.  It is therefore extremely important to select a highly qualified trainer to help you achieve the best results. Before finalizing on your selection of a pesonal trainer, make sure you ask for a complimentary session to determine whether the trainer is competent and has a charming personaltiy that you can work with and does not have bad breath or body odor. This is most important!! Yes, a personal trainer does not come cheaply, but its a better investment of your hard earned and, perhaps, limited dollars than buying an expensive designer suit or fancy shoes!!