The decision to employ the services of a personal trainer to help motivate you, and correctly direct you how to go about achieving your weight loss or fitness goals is tough enough.
Finding a trainer that fits this criteria is another challenge all of its own, here are 6 things to look for in a good personal trainer that should make the job of finding a good match for your needs much easier.
Correctly registered
All good personal trainers need to be registered with their state or national accreditation council to operate as a trainer in this country.
Every 2 years a trainer is required to obtain a certain amount of education credits to be eligible to re- register.
This ensures that a correctly registered trainer is up to date with the latest training methods and has the proper qualifications to operate in the fitness industry.
Walk the walk
A trainer worth their salt doesn't just work in the fitness industry, they live eat and breathe it!
To truly be able to prescribe exercise to another individual, I firmly believe you need to have experienced the feeling and outcome of any given activity.
Your trainer should not be getting you to do anything they cannot or have not done themselves in some form before.
Good communicator
A good communicator will help get across the purpose and understanding of a particular exercise and be able to correct your form and technique in a way you understand and can relate to.
Being able to do this will enable you to feel more comfortable with exercises or activities you may not be familiar with.
Professional attitude
Professional attitude comes in a range of areas that not all personal trainers I have met or worked with completely get.
To build a strong trusting relationship with a client a trainer needs to understand the boundaries and responsibilities of their role.
There are simple things like; answering the phone in professional manner, being punctual, personal hygiene, dressing appropriately, and focusing their attention strictly to the client they are training, are all common sense things that sometimes aren't all that common.
Sometimes teaching a particular exercise might require a hands on approach, and knowing how and where to touch a client appropriately is also important.
A trainer must understand and adhere to strict confidentiality guidelines as any other health professional must do.
Hard but fair
A good personal trainer should approach every session with a hard but fair attitude.
Some clients need to be pushed out of their comfort zones to be able to achieve the necessary levels to get results.
Getting a client to reach these levels should not require barking at them like a sergeant major, this usually belittles the client and eventually can be counter productive.
A good communicator will be able to encourage someone out of their comfort zone by being strong, but fair.
Well recommended
One of the best signs of a good personal trainer is one that comes highly recommended.
A trainer that has clients that rave about them, are usually getting those clients the results they are after.
At Tweed Coast Personal Trainers we pride ourselves in working with trainers that tick all of the boxes above, all our trainers are fully qualified and registered with fitness Australia as exercise specialists.
All trainers have proven themselves to be active role models and embrace all areas of the fitness industry.
Each trainer has a professional attitude, are great communicators and teach with a hard but fair philosophy.
If your looking for a good personal trainer that will be able to motivate and move you forward towards your fitness and weight loss goals find a Tweed Coast Personal Trainer near you.
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