Recently the health and fitness industry has come under fire for rogue personal trainers who are working unqualified and potentially putting lives at risk.
Client getting put through paces...
There are far too many trainers out in the industry who have completed a 6 week course and think they know it all. Well let me tell you they don’t.
For this reason when you are thinking about selecting a personal trainer to assist you with achieving your health fitness and wellbeing goals there are a few things to consider…
- What’s the trainer’s qualification? And are they registered with a governing body such as Fitness Australia or Kinect?
- Do they conduct a pre-screening session to ensure they understand your medical history, health, limitations and exercise ability?
- Does the trainer conduct a goal setting session mapping the road ahead, any obstacles and how you will overcome them?
- Does the personal trainer educate you throughout the personal training session ensuring you have something to take home for every session, not just your hard work?
- Does the trainer set personal objectives for you to achieve outside your scheduled sessions?
- Does the trainer hold you accountable for straying from your goals and how will they assist you in getting back on track?
Personal Training should be seen as an investment in your future self, both physically and mentally. The goal of a personal trainer should be to educate you on managing your health and wellbeing without their ongoing assistance.
If your personal trainer has these basic principles in place, you can be assured that they have your best interest at heart and will be a valuable investment.
