Can I do more....

kmaf2018
kmaf2018 Posts: 124 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi everyone

I currently see a PT twice a week for 30 minutes, I know 30 minutes doesn't sound a lot but I work hard and 30 minutes is all I can afford. I would love to up my sessions with him but I simply cant afford it, however, I do feel confident doing the workouts by myself. So my question is if I started doing some of the workouts by myself i.e. more than twice a week, would this hinder my progress with my PT or would I be OK.

So say things like glute bridges, I love them and want to do more, I currently only do them once I week with my PT and I have a barbell and weights at home, we do squats, lunges etc and I feel I can do them more. My workouts look like this:

Session 1
Squats
Deadlifts
Bent over rows
Push Press

Session 2
Weighted Lunges
Glute Bridges (with Olympic bar and weights)
Assisted Pullups
Assisted Pushdowns

So all these workouts are done just once a week but I could sooo do more but like I said not with PT as that would cost me more.

I enjoy Bulgarian split squats so could I do the lunges with him one say and do the split squats myself another? or if I do squats with him Monday could I do squats myself on Weds?

Any advice would be gratefully appreciated, I know I could ask my PT but I like others opinions too.


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  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,260 Member
    Just so I'm clear, you currently lift twice a week and that's it, right?

    I see no reason why you couldn't alternate those two sessions in a 121/212 fashion--do session 1 and 2 with your PT. Do session 1 without him that same week. Next week do sessions 2 and 1 with him and then 2 without him. If you want to lift more often, talk to him and see what he advises but ask if you can do it this way.

    (FWIW glutes can take a lot of volume per week. Definitely 2x and often more if intensity/volume is managed.)
  • pondee629
    pondee629 Posts: 2,469 Member
    You can do your workouts as often as you feel you need to or would like to. You really don't need your Trainer to be there once you have the program and form of each exercise "mastered". A suggestion would be:
    Day 1, session 1;
    day two, rest or cardio;
    day 3 session 2;
    day 4 rest or cardio;
    day 5, session 1;
    day 6, rest or cardio;
    day 7 rest.
    Day 8, session 2;
    day 9 rest or cardio;
    day 10, session 1 ; and continuing.
    You really only need to see your trainer once in a while to update your program and check your form and progress.

    "PT" is Personal Trainer and not Physical Therapist, right?
  • 2011rocket3touring
    2011rocket3touring Posts: 1,345 Member
    If your making progress, do what you feel you can continue without burning yourself out. If your progress is not as fast; who cares? As long as you move in the right direction....
  • kmaf2018
    kmaf2018 Posts: 124 Member
    Yeah so I only lift twice a week, at the beginning I wouldve never done it on my own, however, I feel much more confident and he always says my form is good! Plus I feel like my form is good! And now I want to do more! Im currently on my 20th session with him with another 4 to go so ive had my fair share of Personal Training sessions with him! And ive learnt so much from plus gained the confidence I feel I needed! And ive progressed loads (or as much as one can progress by only lifting twice a week which is big progression to me) but I so want more! Plus its costing me a fortune haha!

  • Scotty2HotPie
    Scotty2HotPie Posts: 146 Member
    If you're feeling the desire to put in more work that's a great sign that you're being motivated and excited with your progress so far.

    That's a feeling that no one can coach. It's the key to your future progress!!!

    That being said, there's so many options you can pursue.

    You can try

    - Jogging/Running (maybe in the morning 3-4 times per week)
    - Biking/Spin Classes
    - Yoga/Aerobics/Etc
    - Expand your gym days to 4 days per week
    - Hiking - Maybe even snowshoeing depending on where you live

    If you feel like you MAY want to try it, then do it. Ask your PT instructors for exercises you can do on "off" days. There's nothing holding you back except you.

    Heck, I even go Frisbee Golf on my off days... And I don't even log it. lol
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