Health & Fitness
The Value of a Personal Trainer
Want help with your weight loss or fitness New Year Resolution goals? Hiring a trainer, even if it's just for a few sessions, will help get you there!
Editor's note: Filling in for Traci Bartee on this post is trainer and instructor Amanda McVey.
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By AMANDA McVEY
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THE ROAD to health and fitness should not be forged alone. Having an ally is paramount as you navigate your way through a workout plan on route to a fit physique. Personal trainers are an excellent resource for both identifying realistic fitness goals and mapping your path to their achievement.
Setting Realistic Goals
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A personal trainer merges your health and fitness goals with a realistic, lifestyle-based exercise program. Whether you want to lose weight, gain muscle, increase endurance, or run a marathon, a personal trainer helps isolate your priorities and identify the most safe and effective means for achieving results. A personal trainer develops an individualized training program suited to your fitness level that adapts over time to ensure you meet your goals.
Individualized Training Plans
A personal trainer carefully observes your progress in order to adapt your training regime for continued results. These results occur both over time, and within every training session. Your personal trainer has the agility to modify your workout in the moment, allowing you to achieve mini victories on the gym floor. Simultaneously, your trainer refines your ongoing exercise prescription as your fitness level and ability improve.
Improve Your Results
There are a few ways that you can improve the results of your personal training program. First, log your diet and exercise. Tracking your food intake and workouts throughout the week allows your personal trainer to modify your plan according to what works best for your body and lifestyle. Second, be honest. Whether logging your food or putting effort in during a personal training session, the more honest you are about your lifestyle and commitment, the more accurately your trainer can plan your program for optimal results. Finally, celebrate milestones. Having chosen a well-informed, dedicated ally on your journey toward a fit physique you should enjoy your progress and acknowledge your ability to meet goals within each workout and over time.