• Lets Get Personal About Trainers

One of the many things I did when I set out on my weight loss journey, blind and clueless, was arranging for several personal trainer consultations. Um well they ALL pretty much told me I was significantly overweight for my age and height, 30/ 5'3/175 lbs., this was according to the multitude of tests they ran on me. I was scared and I should have been, my fat index was off the charts! My heart rate was ridiculous! I felt like I was going to pass out, probably because I really was going to pass out! LOL! Ok actually not funny at all, it was very serious. I was ready to get going and shed the pounds but then they hit me with the price! Nope couldn't afford a trainer or a team so what was I to do? CRY CRY CRY, yes that's what I did. I needed help but couldn't afford help! But what I could afford was a gym membership, Jackie Warners workout DVD and good pair of sneakers! I talked to as many health nuts as possible and figured it out on my own. Yes it took time, lots and lots of time but, the results were SO going to be worth it! Guess what, three years later it WAS so worth it and I got way more than a thin healthy body, I got the POWER of knowledge. The power to LIVE!

If I had the budget to afford a trainer consistently yes I no doubt would have unutilized one. I believe in trainers FIRMLY but 'good' trainers that is. 'Good' personal trainers without question will give you a huge advantage in accomplishing many of your goals and will cut the time frame in half or more. Here's the thing, finding a 'good' trainer is not such an easy task. Many of the trainers out there claim they are customizing a program just for you but the reality is many are just using the same cookie cutter formula on everyone. Yes they all seem to know the equipment at the gym inside and out BUT many of them lack the education about food. Remember food and lack of exercise is what got me to 175 lbs. and I wanted to learn what went wrong and fix it. Sorry but putting me on a restricted DIET to jump start the weight loss wasn't going to help me LONG TERM. It wasn't going to teach me a dam thing except to hate diets (which I do) and hate gyms. My goal was to get healthy NOT become America's Next Top Model! Personal trainers I feel often get that confused. I can't say I totally agree with the way most (not all) trainers approach their clients goals and needs.

A 'good' trainer will work with a team of professionals all qualified in different areas of their own expertise. A 'good' trainer has attained the proper education and credentials to teach you about both exercise and food. A 'good' trainer will refer you to someone else if they do not have the answer. A 'good' trainer isn't going to have all their clients on the same program. A 'good' trainer will teach you, not just tell you. A 'good' trainer will have a list of clients who have continued to be successful for many years to come. A 'good' trainer will listen to you, not themselves. A 'good' trainer will motivate you every step of the way. A 'good' trainer will continue to learn and eductate themselves. A 'good' trainer will know you don't want to be them, you want to be you! A 'good' trainer will give you more than just a dumb bell, they will give you tools you can use the rest of your life. And last but not least a 'good' trainer will teach you how to LIVE LIFE and give you the POWER of knowledge!