Why become a personal trainer?

January 16, 2008 at 4:11 pm | In Uncategorized |

Why become a personal trainer? A lot of people have asked me this question since I have told them it is what I wish to turn my career to. A number of the same people though have said straight after, “you can help me though if you like!.” That really for me is the reason. To help people acheive personal goals that maybe by themselves they would not be able to or not push themselves the extra mile to do so.  By no means am I implying this is laziness, it is just that I personally believe there is only so far one can push themselves before they hit a stumbling block or a point where the results they wanted aren’t so apparent any more. The help of a trainer at this point can get people past this. It is also a reassurance for the client I believe that they are receiving proper training and undergoing a training plan designed specifically for them, with their goals in mind. The world of exercise,from running to weight lifting is full of multiple exercises and tips,supplements and advice, but ultimately who do you listen to or know what is best for you? That, is where a personal trainer can help, to take this undue worry away so you,the client,can concentrate your efforts solely on acheiving your desired results. 

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  1. …simple..

    because i love what i do and i love to help people get in better shape. Helping people keep themselves fit is a tremendous responsibility, not to mention the sacrifices you and your client has to go through to achieve “the goal”. It is a very exhilarating experience to see someone morph into a person with a great body, a healthy lifestyle and a great attitude!

    Comment by San Diego Personal Training — May 25, 2008 #

  2. It is definitely true that somebody will give more if they feel an urgent need. About half of my personal training clients come to me because of a ‘crisis’ in their lives.

    Those people are usually the ones with the greatest drive and the greatest desire to make the change required.

    If I had to put it into a neat soundbyte, i might say that “ambivalence breeds ambivalent results” when it comes to personal training.

    Comment by jamieatlas — June 13, 2008 #

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