If you’re clueless on how to lose 20 pounds or get sexy, toned muscles, then a personal trainer is what you need. In fact, these instructors are not just great for first-timers, but also for those who are stuck in a rut, want fast results, or need motivation to show up to the gym regularly. A qualified and experienced personal trainer should help you inch your way closer to your goal without injuries. This is why you need this checklist.
Certification
The American College of Sports Medicine, National Academy of Sports Medicine, and the American Council on Exercise are some of the most popular and recognized bodies of certification for fitness instructors. Before you settle on a personal trainer, ask for their credentials and verify the credibility of the board on the internet.
Fitness Evaluation
The trainer should use the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q), or similar formats to do an evaluation of your current state of fitness. They should also be aware of any health conditions before assigning you a workout program, and modify the exercises as you progress.
References
Talk to their other clients to get a drift of how they handle fitness concerns, whether they have rescheduling problems, and if they have made progress while working with the trainer.
Personal Physique
Alarm bells should go off if your trainer is out of shape. Unless they can do the exercises they’ve chalked out for you, they aren’t fit to prescribe the training program in the first place.
Motivational
Your trainer should have the ability to deal with different kinds of clients and temperaments. Impatience, hurriedness, and disappointment on the part of your trainer could seriously demotivate you and hinder your progress.
