Personal Trainers

It's a matter of personal preference. As well, there are good trainers and not so good trainers. If you think you need one to push harder or go further than you can on your own, then I think it's well worth the money if you find yourself a good one and work hard. I don't think it's necessary for everyone though.

My opinion is it depends on what you want. I see one every two weeks to push me on a bit and to give me someone to check in with. It helps me keep accountable. For me it's worth it.

My trainer is well worth it, but he has and continues to teach me things and gets me to do proper research on things, so I can see for myself and make my own mind up and he pushes me to do more than what i think i can do. I'm pretty lucky I think, we work well together and its a lot of fun even though he can be quite evil at times :laugh:

You want a trainer who knows your goals and will help you achieve them and put the effort in to teach and guide you and push you when you need it. You have to want to put that same effort into it though, otherwise whats the point?

For me hiring a personal trainer was a must to get me really kick-started again. I'd been wanting to work out, I just never got motivated enough to actually do it, and not really being a gym rat, I felt like if I joined a gym, it'd be like owning a car without ever taking driver's ed. So for Christmas I bought myself a gym membership and 13 sessions with a trainer.. and it was the absolute best decision I could have made. After 8 sessions, I can't believe how much more I'm able to do than I could have done on my own. He doesn't babysit me on the fitness circuit machines, but has me do a variety of things that uses every muscle group and coordination at the same time. I don't think, I just do. It's also motivated me to really push myself in between sessions, and I've even started pushing him to work me out harder.

Trainer's aren't cheap, and I'm already trying to figure out which kidney to sell to buy more sessions, but for me, it's really worth it.

I loved my trainer. My husband and I worked with her for several months, but just couldn't afford it. I am also a very private person and going to the gym for me was really a struggle. I also have 4 kids, and with school and work it was really hard to fit it all in. I really do think it's a personal preferance. I really needed the extra push and the motivation when I started. She taught me that I could do it. She also told me about this sight, because after 3 months I had only lost 5 lbs. I had to drop the training and the gym I just couldn't afford it, and didn't think it was for me. After several months of doing nothing, I realized I have to find something that I can do that is free, I can do at home, and I enjoy. I am a very private person and just don't feel comfortable going to classes. I found dance arobics on neflix and I love it. I do it every day now, along with pilates and yoge. Again, it is a personal preference, but whatever you choose you really have to enjoy it, if you find yourself just waiting for it to be over, it's probably not for you. I knew if I didn't enjoy it I wouldn't continue doing it. My advice, find something you enjoy and stick to it. Also a lot of personal trainers will give you a free session or two to help you decide, but just realize they are in the business for money, so they will push you to join, but ultimately it's up to you and if you feel like you can do it on your own, then it's not worth it.

i was dieting on my own when i first started.. and trying to do any kind of work out i could.. i lost 30lbs from march to july. one day i stumbled on an 8 week boot camp which consisted of 3x a week at $249.. i figured i didnt have anything to lose by going so i signed up.. it was a program designed to improve my workout performance.., holy cannoli did i improve in them 8 weeks. they worked me to the bone. but i wanted to go. i learned sooo much from that trainer . she got me to strengthen my core and improve on my cardios big time. she also advised me of diet ect..when she left there i followed her to the gym i currently go to. i hired her as my personal trainer .. i worked with her three months and she moved on to another career and i went with a guy at the gym who performed miracles on me with conditioning, muscle building and strength.. i lost 50lbs all together with them two. if you get a good trainer you will benefit so much.

make sure you shop for a trainer. work out at the gym and watch how trainers are with other people. i saw trainers sit there with their cell phones while training people .. sometimes talking on them while their client was working out .. thats a big no no to me..i want someones undivided attention. someone who is right there with me ,watching how i move , encouraging me to push harder.. the two trainers i had do that. i am stil with the male trainer. he is a great friend now and a big reason why im so dedicated to go to the gym regularly.

My first personal trainer was definitely worth it!! She helped me lose 50 pounds,and was totally dedicated to my success

I've worked with an AWESOME personal trainer in Orange County, CA - if anyone is in that area - he comes to you or you can workout in his personal gym - check him out... And he sends out weekly newsletters with great health tips and info... and makes some pretty useful and funny videoS!!

his website is http://www.rockfitnesstraining.com