Just like a good mechanic or a good hairdresser, sometimes you have to pay a little more to get exactly what you want.
How do you find a good personal trainer? Unfortunately, much like a good mechanic, or a doctor, or many other professionals, it may take a little time and detective work. Asking friends or colleagues is a good way to get real information – get feedback from people that have used the person in question and get honest feedback. You may have to try a few different trainers until you find the one that is right for you. Look for gold-standard certifications – the NSCA is a very well-respected personal training organization out of the USA. But more than certifications, look for real-world success – look for a trainer that competes in the fitness world. Would you take driving lessons from someone who was certified to teach driving, but had never actually driven a car? Look for a combination of feedback from friends, certifications and real-world experience for your best shot at finding the right personal trainer for you.
If you are in the Prince George area, look no further than us at Xconditioning – we are home to Prince George’s best personal trainers – we hold gold-standard certifications AND hold many national and world records in powerlifting – we compete every year and show the fitness community we know how to reach our fitness goals.
A good personal trainer can help you in many ways, but I have narrowed it down to my top 5 reasons why hiring a good personal trainer is worth every penny:
1. Reach your goals faster than on your own
Going to the gym and working hard every day is enough of a challenge – don’t spin your wheels and guess what you think is right – get the right advice right away. By hiring a personal trainer you will get a personalized fitness plan specific to your goals – shortening the time it takes to reach your goals and maximizing your time invested. It’s a win-win.
2. Learn the right way from the best
This goes hand-in-hand with #1. Who has time to research for days and days on exercise technique, programming, periodization, etc.? Personal trainers are well-versed in many areas of fitness and can teach you how to exercise safely and effectively on the first try – trying to teach yourself can lead to lack or results, or worse, severe injury. Learn how to exercise properly – minimizing injuries and maximizing results – on the very first try.
3. Learn how to work hard and efficiently
Getting feedback on how hard you are working is important – a good personal trainer can show you ways that you can teach yourself to train harder, giving you more bang for your buck, so to speak. Learn how your 90-minute workout can become 60 minutes and can get you better results – good personal trainers like us at Xconditioning can show you how to work hard and be efficient, saving you time in researching, trial and error, as well as time at the gym each and every day.
4. Accountability
Ever skipped out on the gym? I’m sure you have. We all have. It’s easy to skip out when you’re going by yourself on your own time. But when you have a personal trainer waiting for you at the gym, the chances of going are much, much higher. Once you get used to attending the gym consistently, it will become a new habit and give you the consistency your body needs for the greatest results.
5. Learn how to make fitness FUN
That’s right! So many people seem to think that working out has to be boring – not the case! A good personal trainer can make working out enjoyable – of course there is going to be some hard work involved, but with the right programming, you should actually enjoy your workouts! Don’t believe me? Come try an hour with me at Xconditioning and prove me wrong!
So there you have it – my top reasons why hiring a good personal trainer can benefit you today, tomorrow, and long-term. Don’t think of it as an expense, think of it as an investment in yourself – learn the tools needed for fitness for life!