We are pleased to announce that on March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor will be introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the upcoming changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

Personal trainers: yay or nay?

2»

Replies

  • kdt000
    kdt000 Posts: 27 Member
    I personally enjoy it. I meet with a trainer 2 days a week. I've done so since I joined my gym in December 2014. I've had 4 different trainers (there's a little bit of an excessive turnover) but each one has taught me a new approach or gave me new ideas. One was a bit more of a crossfit style, one was more focused on heavy lifting, one on circuit training, and my current one is a mix of all aspects. I have workouts from each of them that I can kind of mix and match to make up my own. I find that I can do stuff that is out of my comfort zone while they're there to show and help me. If I didn't have a trainer, I'd probably just be someone who got on an elliptical for half an hour and went home. Also, I know for sure that I will get two days a week in at the gym because I schedule a week ahead of time. That accountability is one of my favorite parts. It is expensive, but to me, it's a good investment because I get good results and build up my confidence to do stuff on my own. Just my two cents.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    edited May 2015
    This content has been removed.
  • lizzocat
    lizzocat Posts: 356 Member
    I just hired a personal trainer because I wanted to start lifting- seriously the best decision I've made. Yes, it's expensive, but for me, there is no way I could have properly started doing this, learned technique, or felt comfortable without him. Plus he texts me and tags me in motivational posts on instagram- he's the best!
  • JayRuby84
    JayRuby84 Posts: 557 Member
    I worked with a trainer from 24 hour fitness from Late October to March this year. I learned a lot of routines and information from her and feel much more confident in the gym especially when doing free weights. If I could do it again I would in a heartbeat even though it was really expensive.

  • NewLIFEstyle4ME
    NewLIFEstyle4ME Posts: 4,429 Member
    bump
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,105 Member
    BenjaminS_Fitness wrote: »
    unless you are trying to compete i don't see a point.
    There are lots of people who try to learn through videos only and find out later on that their form was way off. Why? Because many times they don't know how to evaluate good form.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
    9285851.png

This discussion has been closed.

Categories