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  • Carfoodel
    Carfoodel Posts: 481 Member
    I changed gym's recently from Bannatynes to a small one life gym - they have two rates for a personal training session - £ 25 for full attention or if you don't mind them setting you up and running to get the phone or to speaking to other gym members you can get a session for £ 10.

    I have only been going to the gym 3 weeks now - but saw one PT session whilst I was there and it looked very impressive - it was an interesting mix including running round circuits in the gym in between sets. I am at the stage where I am building up lung capacity and establishing my routine - but it is defintely something that I would consider far sooner than what I experienced at Bannatynes and I paid far more for.
  • ambercanfly
    ambercanfly Posts: 150 Member
    Getting a personal trainer seriously changed my life. If you can afford it, or can barely afford it (that's me!) I would say got for it.

    I knew my personal trainer from High School. He's an old friend, but he's now a master trainer for 24 hour fitness (he has a bunch of certifications, and has logged over 2000 hours with clients.). I got 33 sessions for $1,400. The financial investment I think is what helped me become serious about finally losing weight.

    Here is what I like about my personal trainer:
    1. He pushes me to work hard. I have to complete my sets. He makes me finish them. He keeps me accountable.
    2. He watches me to make sure I don't do things that could potentially injure myself. Sometimes during squats my knees go too far forward. He corrects me. I've learned from this and now my form is great. This is REALLY important. I think it's invaluable to know about form. It's something you'll know for the rest of your life.
    3. He is a great source of diet/fitness information.
    4. He switches things up and keeps track of the exercises I do and what muscle groups they work. He knows exactly what to do to make something look more toned and how to strengthen certain muscles. It's quite amazing!
    5. He makes gym time more enjoyable because he'll talk to me.... last week we were chatting and before I knew it I had done 40 push ups in a row (never done that before!).

    I could go on and on about how wonderful having a personal trainer is. If you can find a good one. Go for it. It's expensive but totally worth it.

    Also, my personal trainer just finished filming the most recent Jillian Michaels DVD (yet to be released). If you want to check him out go here: http://www.modelmayhem.com/kentaseki

    He is LEGIT! :-)
  • andreae13
    andreae13 Posts: 239 Member
    I made the Plunge & signed up with a PT about 3 weeks ago. He contracts through this small gym. This is gym where your main focus is to get in there & work your *kitten* off. I call them a "man's gym". Nothing frilly or foo-foo about them. Very small, but has the equipment to do the job. I pay a monthy membership fee to the gym (very minimal) & I pay my PT a monthly fee.
    I didn't know what to expect from my PT - well, let me tell you...by the time I get there & changed, he has everything set up for "high interval circuit" & he stands right beside me the entire time, pushing & encouraging me, counting my reps & making sure my form is correct. He does not have his phone on him, he doesn't text or email or gawk at himself in the mirror ...the whole 60-90+ minutes is all about me. He stays in constant contact via email or text checking on my "after workout" status.

    He competes in body building & was on the Olympic BB Team for several years.

    I don't know if I lucked out by chance or if this is the way most PT's are.

    Hope this helps...


    Mine is the same way! My appointment is 100% me, as it should be! That's why I say you may need to go through a couple before you find the right one.
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