There are so many reasons why a personal trainer is essential to achieving your
fitness goals, whether it be weight loss-based, sports-driven or for athletic
purposes. Here, you'll see the most critical reasons why you should have a
personal trainer, as well as the benefits that you are likely to achieve by
working with one.
1. They have the power to educate
2. They help perfect your form
3. They cater to your personal requirements
4. They help you set long-term realistic goals
5. They can support your plans to get fit for short term goal or activity
6. They keep you accountable to your new fitness routine
7. They show you how to minimise time wasted and maximise results
8. They can bolster a PT plan with nutritional guidance
9. They make your mental well-being a priority
10. They renew your confidence as a part of your support network
Your personal trainer will be able to help you become further educated on how your nutrition, plays a role in your fitness journey, what exercises target which muscles, the correct exercise form and so much more.
Good form when performing exercises is also essential in reducing the risk of injury. Many people every year are seriously injured by performing exercises they have not received training for, and this can impact their health and fitness for a long time.
Everybody is different, and that means everyone’s abilities and requirements are different when it comes to exercise. This could be anything from trying to bounce back after an old injury, to having a phobia that may impact on where or how you workout. For example, if you have an old knee injury that required surgery, but since then you haven’t done anything to rebuild the muscles or improve mobility, then you are going to need different exercises and goals than an athlete who is training to run a marathon. This is where a personal trainer’s experience can make a huge difference to your training program.
Many people who start training, expect to achieve their goals straight away, whether that’s weight loss, improved core strength or greater strength overall, for example. But these things take time; If your goals aren’t realistic, it’s easy to get discouraged when you’ve not achieved them right away. A personal trainer will not only help you set realistic goals that you will be able to achieve (if you put in the effort, of course) but they will also be able to keep you on track to hit those goals.
As well as helping their clients set realistic goals, personal trainers are the perfect tool to help you achieve a specific goal. This is ideal for those who are training for a specific event or need to achieve a certain level of fitness before they are able to do something they really want.
How many times have you gone to bed and said to yourself, ‘Tomorrow I’m going to wake up, go to the gym, and do an hour workout before I get ready for work’, and then awaken, only to decide to sleep for another hour instead of exercising? This is where a personal trainer is critical to ensuring that you commit and stick to your fitness goals.
