Personal Trainers
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According to WebMD, only 50% of Americans exercise regularly (at least three times a week for at least 30 minutes). If you are one of the other 50% who rarely or never exercises, but recently decided to make a change, maybe a personal trainer can help.
A personal trainer is a fitness professional who can work with you to help you meet short- and long-term fitness goals. Some things to consider before hiring a personal trainer include (in no particular order and by no means exhaustive):
You do not have to be a celebrity to have a personal trainer. To save money and stay motivated, consider group instead of individual personal training.
A personal trainer is a fitness professional who can work with you to help you meet short- and long-term fitness goals. Some things to consider before hiring a personal trainer include (in no particular order and by no means exhaustive):
- What are the scope of services she or he offers?
- Does she or he have current professional certifications as well as CPR/AED certifications?
- Is she or he willing to provide references of current and past clients?
- Is she or he willing to come to your home for workout or nutrition counseling sessions?
- Does she or he have access to a fitness facility or will you need to purchase a gym membership or exercise equipment for your home?
- Costs - Are consultations free? What are the per session or program rates?
- Does she or he have liability insurance?
You do not have to be a celebrity to have a personal trainer. To save money and stay motivated, consider group instead of individual personal training.
