Fitness pros produce results

By Eugenia Brandemarte, Club Manager, The Health Club At Southpointe

Most people are creatures of habit. Each day, they drive the same route to and from work. They watch the same television programs, and for years they listen to the same music. If peoples’ daily routines don’t include exercise, it’s no wonder that health clubs have a difficult time attracting and, more importantly, keeping members – especially if they regard exercise as inconvenient, time-consuming and boring.

Once someone joins a club, if they and the club are to be successful, they have to have a positive, consistently rewarding experience, and that experience has to include results – measurable results. This is where the fitness professional plays an incredibly important role, helping members set realistic goals and working with them as they progress through the various phases of their workout regimen. For the vast majority of club members, correct instruction is the single most important factor when it comes to producing the desired results.

Top ten reasons to personal train

1. Are you inconsistent: Do you find yourself visiting the club five times one week, once the next week and then not again for three weeks? Scheduling regular workouts with a trainer will help you stick with your plan and help you achieve results faster.

2. You need a motivator. If you’re famous for going through the motions and only doing what you have to do, just showing up and meeting with a trainer will give you the motivation and the extra push to keep your commitment to yourself and your health.

3. When was the last time you exercised? While you may have been in shape in high school or college, if you have been sedentary for a while, it can be dangerous for you to jump right back into an exercise program. A trainer can help you understand your body and how to use the science of exercise to help you achieve your fitness goals.

4. You’re starting a training program. If you never have had a strength-training program, many of the exercises and much of the equipment can be intimiating. Are you training safely and efficiently? Will you attain the benefits you want? When should you change the mode of exercise? How often? A trainer will teach you the proper use of the equipment, proper form and provide encouragement to keep you working toward attainable goals.

5. Let a trainer assist you in developing attainable and realistic short-term and long-term goals.

6. Working out with a trainer can increase adherence. You will have fun while working out. You will notice results. You will achieve your goals.

7. Safety and injury prevention. There is so much to know regarding exercise and the proper exercise and correct progression. Working with a trainer will minimize your chance of doing exercises incorrectly while maximizing results.

8. Let a personal trainer help you slow the aging process:

a. Improve your cardiovascular condition

b. Gain strength

c. Increase bone density

d. Increase flexibility

e. Increase energy

f. Improve appearance

g. Decrease fat percentage

h. Improve balance

i. Stress reduction

j. Monitor results

k. Correct progression of exercises

9. You have diabetes, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, are ready for rehabilitiation or some other medical condition that may affect how you should exercise. Exercise is the No. 1 recommended method for most of today’s more common health concerns. A trainer will draw on their knowledge of medical conditions and the science of exercise to help design a program that is appropriate to your individual needs.

10. You do not have time. With today’s hectic lifestyles, squeezing an hour or so into an already busy day to work out can be a difficult task. A trainer will help you keep your workout effective and efficient. Get the most out of every minute by tailoring your workout with appropriate exercises at the necessary intensity to get you in, get you out, and get you on with your day. Schedule that appointment!

A good fitness professional is like a talented teacher who gradually builds on a foundation of knowledge and skills and knows when a member is ready for additional challenges. Well-trained, professional, conscientious and committed staff members are a critical part of the overall club experience and essential to our members achieving their goals. By ensuring a certain comfortable consistency, but also changing the route, the experienced fitness professional provides a richer, more satifying ending: Members discover the exercise is convenient, time-efficient and fun.

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