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Sorry if it's a silly question, but I'm curious because personal trainers are available at my gym (£20 for 3 sessions) and I don't really understand what this session would include...
What do Personal Trainers actually do?
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Every gym is run differently.
The free or introductory sessions that most gyms offer are a marketing technique to let the clients know what the trainer can do for them. 3 sessions for 20 pounds is very cheap.
If the trainer is very confident in his/her abilities and wants to build or expand their client base they should not be too put off if you ask for ONE free session.
As I said, every gym is run differently and judging by the price I would say that the trainer would keep most of that 20 pounds (I am guesstimating that is 45$ USD).
When I worked for a chain the gym would get paid all or most of the money for MY TIME up front and I would only keep a fraction of it and only after I trained the client after every session.
The free or introductory sessions that most gyms offer are a marketing technique to let the clients know what the trainer can do for them. 3 sessions for 20 pounds is very cheap.
If the trainer is very confident in his/her abilities and wants to build or expand their client base they should not be too put off if you ask for ONE free session.
As I said, every gym is run differently and judging by the price I would say that the trainer would keep most of that 20 pounds (I am guesstimating that is 45$ USD).
When I worked for a chain the gym would get paid all or most of the money for MY TIME up front and I would only keep a fraction of it and only after I trained the client after every session.
Depends on your goals and what YOU are looking for in a workout or session.
If you are new to the gym (a novice) - then a trainer can help you learn the machines, body parts, and how to set up a workout (and sometimes a diet plan)
If you are knowledgeable in the gym, but stuck in a rut, maybe at a plateau, then a good trainer can help you find new ways to workout, new exercises, new splits, or just rejuvinate your stale routine.
If you are experienced, then the right trainer can help you set new goals, and possibly new ways to train.
All of it depends on whether the trainer is GOOD, smart, and well-trained (educationally). If you are considering getting a trainer, I highly suggest that you watch the trainers in the gym and see which ones you like (their training style, their rapport with clients). Above all, you want a professional who fits YOUR expectations.
If you are new to the gym (a novice) - then a trainer can help you learn the machines, body parts, and how to set up a workout (and sometimes a diet plan)
If you are knowledgeable in the gym, but stuck in a rut, maybe at a plateau, then a good trainer can help you find new ways to workout, new exercises, new splits, or just rejuvinate your stale routine.
If you are experienced, then the right trainer can help you set new goals, and possibly new ways to train.
All of it depends on whether the trainer is GOOD, smart, and well-trained (educationally). If you are considering getting a trainer, I highly suggest that you watch the trainers in the gym and see which ones you like (their training style, their rapport with clients). Above all, you want a professional who fits YOUR expectations.
nodiggitydave
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This all sounds good. But i've read the 3x5 training stickies, so I'm doing that now. Isn't that just in a way a personal trainer?
herselftheelf
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nodiggitydave said:
A good personal trainer will help you develop effective movement patterns first, to make sure that you can do exercises without hurting yourself, and so that you get the most out of them.
Then, once you've established that you have, say, a good squat pattern for example, they will help you develop muscular strength and endurance.
They will help your nervous system to effectively fire synapse, and help your muscles learn to move efficiently.
Have you ever seen an experienced, coached runner move along side a beginning runner? Notice how the pro barely moves their head, and they practically glide across the ground? The beginning runner usually plods along clumsily.
This is because the pro's nervous system has found the shortest and most effective path to send electrical signals to the muscles involved. The pro has developed neuromuscular efficiency.
This is true with weight lifting as well. Initially, (until about 8 weeks) most gains in strength are due to improvements in neuromuscular facilitation, not from hypertrophy.
A good personal trainer will guide you through the maze of benches, barbells, machines and bizarre apparatus, and put you on the shortest path to your goal.
It's different for everyone.
They can also help you from looking like a total noob on the equipment.
For example, the guy on the low row who is actually ROWING, bending at the hips and knees and not really accomplishing anything...
your trainer will show you that you should keep your back straight, knees bent, scapula slightly retracted and to move only your arms at the shoulders and elbows, pulling the bar to your chest, without moving your hips.
They will help you to keep a neutral spine while performing a squat or deadlift.
They will keep you from using momentum, instead of muscle to curl a dumbbell.
They will answer your questions about fad diets, figure out how your body uses energy, and get you on an eating plan that works for you, and keeps you healthy.
Anyone can tell you how to throw weights around.
A good trainer will get you to your goals in the shortest time possible, while keeping you safe in the process.
Landospike
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Personal trainers have all sorts of duties, unfortunately many clients expect us to be psychologists.
