Looking for feedbacks on personal trainer

What exactly are you trying to achieve? A personal trainer should be able to teach you about all the equipment in a given gym and hopefully good technique. (I'm not an expert on all the equipment but I get the pleasure of watching the trainers teach people stupid/dangerous exercises daily.) They should certainly be able to provide you with motivation while you work with them. They should also be able to set up a routine for you to follow. Most coaches and personal trainers are poorly informed about nutrition and following their advice would probably be a mistake. I talk to guys in my gym that have coaches and that are getting "guru'd" on a daily bases. Eating the wrong things, and the wrong quantities. They'll figure it out eventually after wasting a bunch of money and time with trainers that are terrible. Almost any information that you want is available on the web.

If you want basic intro to lifting get someone from the gym to show you. It is better than nothing. I often just tell people to just watch the ripped guys' technique and compare it to what you see on the web from guys like Rippletoe. If you need nutritional information or a diet you may want to seek out a nutritionist. Though most all that information is available on the web as well.

No, I've never used a personal trainer. Most of the information I get is from the web, the guys in the gym that know what they are doing or if I needed something more I'd ask my brother who is a personal trainer.

I just started working with a trainer recently. I took his group training classes at the gym for about a year before I signed up for private sessions. I got great results from his group classes, so I felt comfortable knowing that he knew what he was talking about in terms of the safe way to exercise and train.

I think it really depends on what you hope to get out of the sessions. For me, it helps to work with him for motivation. I also have a specific goal in mind that he's helping me work towards by creating a routine that I can also do on my own if I choose.

Personal trainers are awesome for numerous reasons.
1) If you happen to plateau and need something to break it...they know how.
2) They push you to limits you didn't know you had which helps not only in weight loss, but in strength training.
3) They can be your friend......unfortunately there isn't a sure way of identifying the one creep that may be out there...but most are really decent people.
4) They ensure form is correct and can help correct improper form that may have developed.
5) They can identify and correct improper muscle toning minimizing or eliminating any potential muscle damage.
6) They have some knowledge of what to look for for those with some medical issues. They should ensure their clients are cleared by their doctors.

If you can find one look for one that has a background in sports training, physical therapy, and or have experience in training.
While looking for one, interview them..this is your health and your body. Ask to shadow a training session, ask for references and do a "background" check if you can.

Depending on your location, the average price for a personal trainer is $45 per hour on up. I have worked with some that charged $100 per hour, but these are few and very experienced.

I personally enjoy working with one. I get pushed to the limits, she hold me accountable for the things I need help in, and keeps my workouts full of variety allowing me add variety to my workouts when I am by myself