Booked a session with a Personal Trainer

LollipopViolet
LollipopViolet Posts: 121 Member
edited November 12 in Fitness and Exercise
It's tomorrow at 11am (GMT), and I'm now quite nervous!

Basically, I get bored very easily doing cardio, and did a body pump class a couple of years back that introduced me to basic lifting.

I loooove lifting weights, and want to do more of that, less of the treadmill nonsense, but I don't know what I'm doing. It doesn't help that I want to use free weights (I'm 5 foot 2, setting up those resistance machines to be comfy for me takes time) so I really need to know what I'm doing or I'm going to hurt myself!

It won't be so bad, will it? I just want to learn the basic barbell lifts, and some dumbbell stuff, and then I'll be on my way. I ventured into the free weights area of my gym yesterday, and didn't feel too out of place, which is good, cos if I get my way tomorrow, I'll be spending a lot more time in there!

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  • ClascyParra
    ClascyParra Posts: 85
    Have the trainer walk you through the weight machines and take a notebook with you so you can write down the machine name and at what setting you need to have the seat at (if it is a seated machine) and what weight you will be using. Also how many reps and sets for each exercise. My trainer did this with me so that I wouldn't be wasting my time trying to figure out what would be comfortable for me (I'm almost 5' tall so I understand what you mean).
    I've met with my trainer twice so far and have my third session next week. She varies the workouts so I don't get bored but since we are only meeting once a week and I need to do weights more often we worked on a plan together for the days in between meeting.

    Good luck with your session tomorrow and on this journey!!!
  • onegoalabs
    onegoalabs Posts: 24
    Awesome. :)
  • Flixie00
    Flixie00 Posts: 1,195 Member
    I started weights with a new PT just over a week ago, and like you I pretty much have the cardio licked. My PT is very encouraging and at this stage is more concerned that I get the right stance than forcing me to lift too much weight. I suspect your PT will like the challenge of working with an enthusiastic novice. Also remember you are paying them for a service, so if it doesn't feel right, dump your PT and get a new one :smile:
  • tml510
    tml510 Posts: 3
    Congrats! PT's are awesome when it comes to helping with form, technique and overall knowledge about what will work best with your workout style.

    I, too, just started with a trainer again (after 7 years) and he's awesome. I've lifted on my own, but after so long of being out of the gym, I'd completely forgot what was best for my certain areas and was worried about hurting myself.

    Good luck with your trainer!
  • LollipopViolet
    LollipopViolet Posts: 121 Member
    Wow, that was an eye opening experience.

    Did some baseline tests, weight, blood pressure, measurements etc. No problems there, it's what I'm there to change, right?

    Then we did some flexibility tests, and it turns out:

    I have very poor flexibility in my lower body
    My feet naturally turn out for some reason, but because I can turn them in by thinking about it, we think I can retrain my brain to do it on it's own when I'm working out.
    My form on squats is actually horrible and was putting me at risk of back problems later.
    My knees also turn in during lunges, squats etc. Again, it's something I can train myself to avoid.

    So, need to book another session soon-ish to get the rest of my programme, but for now have some exercises to be going on with :)
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