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What to look for in a Personal Trainer?

  • 29-05-2018 6:09pm
    #1
    Tea-a-Maria
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 736 ✭✭✭


    I've decided to invest in some PT sessions for myself. The gym I go to has its own trainers, so I have a limited pool to pick from. Having done classes with a few of them, I have one or two of them in mind, so not looking for recommendations!

    I suppose what I want to know is, what should I be asking them at the first session?. Is it ok to ask for feedback from other clients? How many sessions would you suggest and how far should I space them apart? In terms of goals, I'd like to improve mobility and upper body strength in particular, but really I just want to start weight training again without feeling like I'm just spinning my wheels!

    Thank you in advance. :)


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  • #2
    Transform
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,394 ✭✭✭Transform


    Tea-a-Maria wrote: »
    I've decided to invest in some PT sessions for myself. The gym I go to has its own trainers, so I have a limited pool to pick from. Having done classes with a few of them, I have one or two of them in mind, so not looking for recommendations!

    I suppose what I want to know is, what should I be asking them at the first session?. Is it ok to ask for feedback from other clients? How many sessions would you suggest and how far should I space them apart? In terms of goals, I'd like to improve mobility and upper body strength in particular, but really I just want to start weight training again without feeling like I'm just spinning my wheels!

    Thank you in advance. :)
    with an excellent personal trainer you wont have to ask lots of questions or say much as he/she will and can determine what you need from a basic initial assessment (mobility/strength/conditioning). If they dont do any of this and it doest look structured then choose elsewhere.

    If you do buy then pick up a small block e.g. 3 sessions and spread out over 3-4 weeks. He/she should give you a program to work from which can be expanded upon as sessions go on.

    if the program he/she suggests is leg day, back day, chest day etc and cardio is all programmed as HIIT work id pass as you can get a million of them for free on the internet and there is ZERO thought put into those cookie cutter programs.

    Hope this helps. Oh and they should look the part also


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