If you are like most people that are going to the gym, you probably have, or have thought about getting, a personal trainer. I may be a little bias because I am a trainer, but personal trainers are a great resource to have in order to help you gain your fitness goals. They not only can recommend a killer fitness and diet plan, but they will coach through the entire process and hold you accountable until you reach your goals.

But make sure you get the right one. There are quite a few people in today's fitness industry that think they are a good personal trainer. They sat in a class room for a few hours (if that!) and listen to someone talk about the body, took a test, and now they are a personal trainer. And you are trusting your health to them? I have seen trainers walk into a gym, and because they are in shape, they get a job as a trainer. Just because a trainer is ripped, doesn't mean he/she has what it takes to get you the results you need.

A good personal trainer is educated, experienced, and certified. They have more than one certificate (like 5 or 6) ranging from Personal Training, to Strength and Condition, Group exercise, rehabilitation, and more. Having more than one certification in a different area of work means that your trainer has taken time out of his life to further his education. They also have a bachelors degree in something like exercise science, exercise physiology or Kinesiology. Some may even have a masters degree. They have hands on training. They have previous clients testimonials and reviews that show the results that they got using your trainer. They have years of experience. They have years of education. They have teachers and mentors. They read journals to make sure they are up to date on everything related to your health and wellbeing because after all, aren't you paying them to make sure your are at the top of your health game?

Don't be afraid to question your trainer. You should be able to go up to your trainer and ask any health related question and get a qualified answer that relates to you and what you need. If you do not get that, go find another trainer. There are many of them out there. You only have one life to live and you need to make sure you are at optimal health. Paying someone not to get you there is a waste of your time and money.



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