What to look for in a Personal Trainer

What to look for in a Personal Trainer .

Author Mark Frangiosa

With the ever increasing demand for fitness professional’s, it’s only natural for the supply of personal trainers in the industry to increase meeting rapidly growing demands. Just like in any profession/industry you get a broad spectrum of individuals/organisations who can range from being experienced and extremely competent at their work, down to unprofessional, inexperienced and lacking knowledge.

For many of us it can be quite daunting seeking out a personal trainer mill park especially if we lack low self-esteem. I decided to write this article to help make the process a little easier and to give you some valuable information when choosing a personal trainer Greensborough

Here are my top 5 points to consider when choosing a personal trainer.

    
1.Are they fully qualified? (minimum qualifications should be cert 3 & 4 in fitness. This applies more so for someone who runs their own fitness studio or works from home. There are no qualification requirements for running your own fitness studio or personal training sessions. I believe this is absolutely ridiculous and means that we have untrained and potentially dangerous personal trainers out there.

2. Are they registered with a peak governing body like, Fitness Australia or Physical Activity  Aust.?  In order to remain registered with these peak bodies, personal trainers must complete short courses and stay up to date with all their qualifications.

3. Do they have current first aid training? This goes without saying for obvious reasons.

4.  How much do they charge? Before commencing personal training Bundoora you should ask           what the going rate is. Be cautious about being locked into contracts or long term commitment before you are comfortable with your trainer. Never pay upfront for multiple sessions before you've had 3-4 initial sessions. Make sure you feel confident training with them and that they are the right person in assisting you with your fitness goals.

5.   They must listen to you! Communication must be a two way street, your personal trainer watsonia must listen to your concerns, answer your questions and be willing to go above and beyond for you. They should factor in any current or prior injuries along with medical conditions you may have and design a structured and safe fitness program addressing these issues.

So there you go, I hope that helps. If you have any further questions please feel free to email me at info@alltonefitness.com.au