Benefits of Hiring a Personal Trainer

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A personal trainer is someone who holds a personal training qualification and who has knowledge, skills and abilities to help their clients to achieve their health and fitness goals, such as weight loss, fat loss and improved sports performance. By creating effective exercise plans and delivering one-to-one or group training sessions. PTs help you with your fitness goals and motivate you to push yourself further.

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What are the benefits of hiring a Personal Trainer?

1. Shows You The Correct Techniques

A personal trainer will guide you on how to perform exercises correctly and safely. If you’re new to the gym or new to lifting weights, getting the technique right is essential for your fitness journey. Personal trainers watch your form during your training and correct you if required.

2. Knowledge & Experience

Personal Trainers are always up to date with the latest industry latest training methods.

Push You – Personal trainers are passionate and supportive, but they’ll also challenge and motivate you to push yourself further to achieve the results that you want.

3. Tailored Programmes

Personal trainers will create a tailored training programme to suit your needs, strengths and goals. For example, if your goal is to gain muscle, your programme will include a specific muscles building plan. Your personal trainer will monitor and adapt your plan based on your progress.

FAQ’S

1. How do I choose the right personal trainer?

  • Qualifications – A trainer should be able to show you a fitness certification in their particular area of expertise.
  • Experience – Some trainers may have experience training specialists or specific population groups (age, physical or medical conditions, sports activity). It’s always good to ask the personal trainer about their levels of experience and expertise.
  • Availability – It’s a good idea to check the personal trainer you are looking to hire is available at times you’re able to train and also to check on their schedule so you can have regular sessions booked in.
  • Cost – Before you begin your search for a personal trainer, sit down and think about your budget.
  • Philosophy – Personal trainers will have different methods to training, and this is just a matter of opinion. Ask the personal trainer what their values are when it comes to health, training, and nutrition,to help you choose the best one to suit your needs.

2. How much does hiring a personal trainer cost? 

  • A Personal one to one session will approx cost between $50 and $80 per hour
  • Group Personal training sessions will approx cost between $20 and $50 per hour

3. How long is a personal training session?

The average personal training session lasts between 45 and 60 minutes, depending on the PT’s schedule. Some PTs offer 30-minute or 90-minute sessions.

4. How often should I see my personal trainer? 

The amount of personal training sessions you have will depend  on your fitness goal, your budget and your personal trainer’s schedule. It is good to schedule in your diary a pt session 1-2 times per week; each session lasting 45 minutes to one-hour.