How to Choose a Good Personal Trainer
If you want to become a successful personal trainer then you should be in love with it then only you can achieve something. You should have a passion in making people aware that exercise is needed for everyone on a daily basis.
Key #1 — In What Part of Houston Do You Need a Personal Trainer.
While this may seem obvious it is important that you select someone who trains in a part of Houston that is convenient for you. You will likely be seeing the trainer two to three times per week, and maybe even using that same gym on other days as well, so you want a location to be reasonably easy to get to. For example, if you work or live in The Woodlands you would not want to hire a Galleria area trainer, causing you to spend an hour plus commuting one way each time you had a session. The Houston area is filled with quality personal training Mosman trainers so it makes sense to hire one within a reasonable proximity to your home or office.
If they don’t look a picture of health and fitness or a good role model, then you know that they do not practice what they preach.
Some trainers may even insist on certain brands of dietary supplements such as Protein powders, amino acids, vitamins and other weight loss formulas. It is best to do your own research on them and only buy if you are truly interested.
Key #3 — Your Personal Trainer Should Be Certified by One of the Major Associations
The personal trainer field has several major trade organizations they can belong to. Most of these organizations have relatively stringent certification requirements which include certain educational and knowledge-based criteria as well as ongoing continuing education course requirements. One of the largest organizations who certify personal trainers is ACE (American Council on Exercise). Any trainer you consider hiring should hold one of these certifications. The reality is that there is no licensing requirement by the government before someone can call themselves a “personal trainer.” Anyone can decide to get business cards printed and go into this business, but that doesn’t mean that they have the knowledge, skills, or experience to help you achieve your fitness goals. So at a minimum you should require that any trainer you consider be certified by ACE or some equivalent Association.
Chris Bakens is a Performance Coach and Master Trainer with Corporate Health company Healthy Executives. She works with senior executives to impliment healthy initiatives in the workplace by providing tailor-made group exercise sessions, Healthy Living Expos and Healthy Lifestyle seminars for medium to large sized businesses.
Chris’s knowledge spans more than 2 decades working with the busy executive and their companies.
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