468Questions to Ask a Personal Trainer
posted on June 18th, 2009
Hiring a personal trainer is a great way to benefit from exercising out in the least amount of time. A personal trainer will produce a program that is made for your physical fitness level and goals. But finding a personal trainer that is certified, and that can motivate you in the way that you need, can be difficult. Here are five topics to cover with prospective trainers, and yourself, so you can determine the right trainer for you.
Judging The Book Cover
Let’s face it, a personal trainer should be in excellent shape. If they can’t motivate themselves, chances are, it’s doubtful they can motivate you. A personal trainer doesn’t have to look like Arnold, but, they should be obviously physically fit and have scores of energy.
Credentials
You don’t have to go to school to be a personal trainer, there are no governing bodies, but lots of certification options. Get a copy of any certificate or diploma they have, and research the organization or school. Your trainer should also have CPR and first aid training.
References
Get a couple of names and numbers from past or current clients and see what they think of the trainer. Find out if they reached their goals, if the trainer is ever late, if they ever had problems, if they ever hit weight loss plateaus and how they were addressed. Most trainers will only send you to positive sources, so ask the trainer what problems they have had with clients, and how they handled them. Every business has problem clients, so they should be able to answer.
Training Philosophy
Do you need someone to hold your hand? A drill sergeant? Are you self motivated? Getting along with your personal trainer is essential, so your personalities have to be compatible.
Pricing and Policies
Cost is an important consideration, but go deeper and find out cancellation policies, how they accept payments, and what happens in case of injury or sickness. The most expensive trainer isn’t always the greatest, and the least expensive may be cheap for a reason, so weigh the fees beside the other answers you’ve obtained.
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