Hiring a personal trainer might sound like a thing only avid fitness training enthusiasts or sportsmen could need. There are, however, numerous benefits to hiring a personal trainer, even if all you want to do is keep fit.
First of all, a personal training saves time by telling you what exercises to do and for how long. A personal trainer is a must for any beginner, because nothing is better than having the best routine right of the bat. It is also too overwhelming for newbies to make their own routines by doing research – the help of a professional is needed at all times.
Keep in mind though; a personal trainer with limited knowledge and experience can be a disappointing choice if you already have a practice routine. For the best results, an exercise physiologist (a personal trainer with a degree in Human Movement Studies) can prove to be a better choice, as an exercise physiologist usually has deeper knowledge on the subject.
Furthermore, safety is a concern if you have a medical condition that either needs specific exercise to relieve the symptoms, or limits you from doing some specific exercises. Although every personal trainer has knowledge about such health limitations, most lack practical knowledge that exercise physiologists have. Regardless of which you choose, a trainer will make you a thorough program that won’t hurt you and help you increase the exercise intensity gradually, so nobody (you) gets hurt just because of doing some exercise.
And lastly, having a trainer can actually save money on the long run, because, at least if you pay attention, you’ll have the exercise basics down in a month, and in a few months, you’ll know what’s best for your fitness training–and why. After you have some knowledge in the field of fitness training, you can quit having a personal trainer if you feel that you are motivated enough to keep doing exercise on your own.
There are, of course, countless other benefits such as sports-specific training and specific weight loss routines, but perhaps the most important reason why people hire personal trainers, is the fact that they keep you motivated at all times – and even without doing so themselves, because for most people, just paying someone for services is good enough motivation for not missing out appointments.
Bodytrack is a Brisbane based personal exercise trainer at Toowong. Our qualified, personal fitness trainer and exercise physiology can help to create a fitness program to suit your needs.
