Written By Julie Germaine
Coaches have a passion for helping others achieve their fitness goals, largely because they know firsthand how much being healthy and fit enhances one’s life. Fitness professionals are usually self-motivated individuals who enjoy challenging workouts and strive for knowledge to reach their full potential in their chosen sport or activity. So, why is it that you hear a personal trainer referring to their own trainer? Does it mean that they are lacking in their skills?
Not at all! In reality, the best coaches and personal trainers do have coaches or mentors that they look to for advice. There are many reasons for this, which will be covered in this article, along with why it might be the right time for you to look for a registered personal trainer to help you achieve your fitness goals.
When you want to learn a lot about a subject quickly, hiring someone who specializes in this area is an excellent place to start. If a trainer wants to learn how to work with clients who want to compete, for example, doing a fitness competition themselves with the guidance of a contest coach will enable them to gain experience and insiders information quickly. Having an expert on your side will open you up to receiving pro tips and secrets to success that could have taken years to realize on your own.
If you want to get the most out of your workouts and push your body to change aggressively, the encouragement of a one-on-one personal trainer is unbeatable. It can be tough to find a reliable workout partner, so hiring a professional guarantees they show up with energy and ideas to make your muscles cry.
It’s easy to slide into a rut and resort to the same exercises, especially as a trainer who writes workouts for others for a living. Taking the time to create a training plan for yourself may be put on the backburner, since trainers can easily ad-lib an effective lifting session. However, an online coach who provides you with fresh ideas and specific movements for your body will help you avoid training plateaus and force you to do exercises you hate, like walking lunges (yuck).
Have you set health and fitness goals for yourself but are unsure on how to achieve them? Do you find your motivation falling away because of lack of results, or due to confusion about where to focus your energy?
If this sounds familiar, personal training may be right for you! An experienced coach can outline the steps to take to realize your goals quickly and efficiently. Personal training can get you where you want to be sooner.
Personal trainers are able to help you set realistic goals and create a timeframe that will make getting into shape a positive journey. Often individuals want to use extreme measurements to lose weight quickly, setting themselves up for disappointment and relapse. A good trainer will establish healthy benchmarks to strive for and direct you so you avoid hitting training plateaus.
Taking advantage of the knowledge and experience of a personal trainer gives you a huge advantage. They can identify the best program for your body and work with you to fit exercise into your busy schedule. None of us has time to waste, so doing a streamlined program will allow you more time with family and make sure you don’t burnout from overtraining.
Injuries also cost you time and create setbacks, which is another reason why having a registered personal trainer show you proper form and technique is incredibly valuable. It’s great to have a person you trust to share your concerns with, who is in tune with your personal situation, and can adjust your program according to your feedback.
Finally, some coaches are able to provide guidance when it comes to nutrition – because what you eat will have an enormous impact on how you feel, look, and function. Getting a diet plan to provide your body will all the necessary nutrients will benefit you big time!
If you’re ready to reach your fitness goals and overcome obstacles, please reach out to me. It’s always YOU who has to take the first step, and YOU who needs to be dedicated to achieving results, but working with a personal trainer who supports you and pushes you is an important common denominator in those who find success in becoming their best, healthiest self.