Personal Trainer...

OtterXO · #1 08-01-2006, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jillybean

I'm bringing this up b/c I won 3 personal training sessions. Right now, I go to the gym maybe 3 times a week, usually just to do cardio b/c i am lazy and i just don't do weights.

How often should i see the trainer? Should i schedule all 3 sessions in a row? Split them up, like every other week (over a 6-week period) so i can practice the moves i learn?

Are you supposed to tip personal trainers when you complete the sessions?

I would split them up to once a week and have the trainer set up a workout schedule for you to follow and increase over time on your own. That's what I did a couple years back and it was a really good investment of my time and the trainer's time.

f8nacn · #2 08-01-2006, 07:50 PM

Great information! I actually started a work out routine at home with all the videos and equipment i have....I alternate between the Lateral Thigh Trainer and Walk Away the Pounds and then I do the Ab Lounge everyday....

When my body is in pain I do Pilates...

tinydancer · #3 08-01-2006, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by f8nacn

When my body is in pain I do Pilates...

I'm intrigued by Pilates. Is it something that a person with really bad knees can do?

blueangel · #4 08-01-2006, 09:46 PM

When I was in college, I worked at a Nautalus gym as a personal trainer. We all worked EVERYBODY out for free as part of the person's membership. It kind of irks me that now you have to pay an arm and a leg for something that used to be included.

And.. another rant... it also makes me angry to see the staff on the floor not correcting people who are lifting incorrectly.

And.. final rant (I promise!) it REALLY makes me angry when there is nobody even on the floor while people are bench pressing by themselves. That is SO dangerous!

TNPhiMu · #5 08-01-2006, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by tinydancer

I'm intrigued by Pilates. Is it something that a person with really bad knees can do?

I'd say so. I decided to try Pilates because my ankles SUCK(7 years of basketball will do that). It may just be my video that I have, but it REALLY works your abs/core area. I don't feel like I've really worked out afterwards, but you definitely feel it the next day.

Rudey · #6 08-02-2006, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by tinydancer

I'm intrigued by Pilates. Is it something that a person with really bad knees can do?

My yoga instructor was a competitive runner and said she turned to yoga because she had zero flexibility and her knees and joints had taken a lot of beating.

Even if I'm working 120 hours a week, I'll make time for yoga. I'm a convert.

-Rudey

SoCalGirl · #7 08-02-2006, 02:25 AM

Rudey, are you a convert because of the yoga, or the girls?

Why couldn't I find this thread when I searched for it last month?

PhoenixAzul · #8 08-02-2006, 08:32 AM

All of the above are good suggestions, and I'd like to add that you are entitled to ask for their certifications. Personal training is a certified profession, and a good one will have taken the course, which also includes CPR and basic first aid.

Also, ask for references (and call them!). This is job interview like anything else, and a pretty important one. You want a trainer with a reputation for promptness and attentiveness as well as professionalism.

Lastly, be upfront about your goals. What exactly do you want to do? Are you looking to lose 10 lbs? run a marathon? lose baby weight? recover from an injury? fit into a wedding dress? All of those things require a different approach (one of my trainer friends has a "wedding dress special" workout that targets the usual bridal worry areas!). And not all trainers specialize in what you want. You don't want to be trained by a guy who always trains bodybuilders if you're just needing to tone up your tummy and get some motivation.