New Gym Member? Reward Yourself With A Trainer!

New Gym Member? Reward Yourself With A Trainer! - By Tina Marciochi

At many fine clubs, new members may be given two complimentary sessions with a trainer. These visits help members familiarize themselves with the gym and allow them to gain personal knowledge of the benefits a personal trainer can offer.

The first visit usually entails garnering information regarding the health of the individual, which is recorded on a PAR-Q. That is an acronym for Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire and covers matters including medications, joint injuries, blood pressure problems and physician clearance. As a trainer we have access to such instruments as blood pressure cuffs, body fat percentage gauges and sometimes we institute a step routine to determine how well the heart recovers after a cardio workout. If a member has a blood pressure above normal, they must get clearance from their doctor in order to proceed with training. READ MORE...

At this juncture we discuss their body fat percentage and weight issues. This time is also used to assess their commitment level to losing weight and toning up. We talk about past successes and failures and many times it is discovered they’ve joined a gym before unsuccessfully. So many people quit because they don’t know what to do and they don’t rapidly see the results they anticipated. This causes motivation issues.

The second session is normally spent introducing them to various machines. I can’t tell you how many times clients have told me there are so many things to remember while working out. That is why I am there; to guide them and make their workouts effective and safe. The machines have many settings and stances to fully work the muscles intended. I am a very hands on trainer and will point to the muscles that should be working. As I see the targeted muscles fail, I stop the client and provide instructions on how to engage the proper muscles. If the wrong form is allowed to continue, other muscle groups will take over increasing the chance of injury.

While I’m not a “sales person”, I do sincerely care and wish to help others and I am a fantastic trainer. There is a litany of reasons of why people should workout with a trainer but I just can’t push people into doing so who have sunk their last dime into joining the gym.

When you join a gym, try figuring in the cost of hiring a trainer for at least four sessions. Do two sessions one week to get a program. Then, after the two weeks, use another two sessions to develop another program. Otherwise, your body will become stale by using the same routine over and over again.

Here’s an analogy I use that helps people understand. If you attend a college course and the professor presents the same information over and over again, you will become bored. Your body adapts and becomes bored as well and you will cease to see results. This is where people without trainers quit. They think, “This isn’t working.”

The truth is there is no magic bullet. However, with the guidance of a trainer and the determination and commitment of a member, the long-term effects of training can be realized. Avail yourself a trainer and I promise you will see results and continue on your journey to health!

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