persoanl trainer?
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christianteach
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Okay, I am pretty sure I'm going to hire a personal trainer from my gym to help me get started since I've never lifted like this. I just want to make sure my form is correct and it would be hard to tell without the videos in front of me. This gym charges per hour but this specific trainer likes to break them into 30 minute sessions for the same price. 
Should I buy 1 hour for $45 (2 sessions), 2 hours (4 sessions) for $90 or 7 hours (13 sessions) hours for $225? Please don't say it depends on your budget. My question is, would it be worth the extra money for more sessions or should I be able to learn proper form in 2-4 sessions?
Should I buy 1 hour for $45 (2 sessions), 2 hours (4 sessions) for $90 or 7 hours (13 sessions) hours for $225? Please don't say it depends on your budget. My question is, would it be worth the extra money for more sessions or should I be able to learn proper form in 2-4 sessions? 0
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I wouldn't think you would need any more than 4 sessions. I've never worked with a trainer, but I can't imagine it would take more hands on time than that.0
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I agree. If you do your homework and watch a bunch of videos on youtube and read some, It shouldn´t be necessary with a bunch of sessions. Go for four and then maybe another session after a month or two, just to be sure.
And don´t overthink it. I´m sure you will do fine. We have all started from the bottom.0 -
Yep, I would get 4 half-hours and that should be enough.0
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I think you could go with 2-4 sessions. That would give you one or two sessions per each workout (A &
. If you do not plan on needing the trainer for more than an intro to form, I would suggest keeping the sessions to 4 at most. You can always add sessions later if you feel you are running into form issues. 0 -
agreed. 4 half hours and look at your form, get them to take video for you to refer back to. If after the 4 you want to have a month of working on your own and then another few to boost confidence/tweak technique, you can always do that I'd strongly recommend you speak to the trainer first (ie not cutting into your 'paid' time) about what you are doing, and what you hope to achieve from the sessions. 0
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You really shouldn't need more than 4 sessions.
I taught my BFF all the major lifts in one lifting session and then reinforced them in a second one.
You could probably get away with 2 basic sessions to learn the foundational stuff, and then maybe 1 session once a month for a couple months for a form check and refresher, because developing muscle memory takes time, and your form can go to crap without you even realizing it, so regular reinforcement isn't going to hurt, to correct bad habits that may have formed.
Also, word of advice: Whoever you think about hiring, have them demonstrate the lifts to you. Not every personal trainer knows how to barbell properly. Set up a time, make sure you warm up and stretch before the session so you can devote the entire time to the lifting itself. That's how I would approach it anyway.
The main thing is really just to practice, practice, practice.0 -
Also, word of advice: Whoever you think about hiring, have them demonstrate the lifts to you. Not every personal trainer knows how to barbell properly. Set up a time, make sure you warm up and stretch before the session so you can devote the entire time to the lifting itself. That's how I would approach it anyway.
The main thing is really just to practice, practice, practice.
Yeah, I called today to talk to the pt my gym recommended when I told them what I wanted to do. Even after I told him what I wanted to do he was talking about circuit training and HIIT. I don't think my gym has the kind of trainer I'm looking for. Will other gyms let me come in just for a few personal training sessions or would I have to switch gyms? (I don't think my guys would like that much since the Y is closest to home and they like going there.)0 -
It's not easy to find someone qualified to coach the basic barbell lifts. Best of luck.0
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let youtube be your coach then, at least to begin with! you can always post videos up here or in eat, train, progress for critique 0
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