Benefits of Using a Personal Trainer

Whether you’re an experienced gym-goer or a complete newbie, having a personal trainer can enhance your training and make sure you’re really getting the most out of the gym and your workouts. Here are just a few of the reasons having a PT could help:

Using the Correct Technique

One of the most important parts of working out (apart from having fun!) is making sure you’ve got the right technique and a Personal Trainer can be crucial in helping with this. By making sure each exercise is performed correctly, you can reduce your risk of injury and help maintain good posture. Some common problems such as lower back issues can improve just by correcting posture and technique during training.  

More Efficient & More Effective Training

Having Personal Training sessions can give you structure and purpose to your workout. Spending time on different machines not really knowing what to do can interfere* with progress so following a set programme can really help towards reaching your goals. Even if you’ve been training for a while, you may not be making the most of your sessions or could have reached a plateau so implementing new training techniques could help overcome this.

Keep It Interesting

Working with a Personal Trainer can help keep training interesting by mixing up the sessions and using a variety of exercises and best of all, you won’t have to worry about planning your session or deciding what to do as this will all be done for you! If you’re spending more than 5-10 minutes at a time on the cardio machines because you’re not sure what to do then Personal Training could help add variety, there are loads of different ways to improve your fitness without pounding away on the treadmill!  

Get Comfortable and Confident in the Gym

Having the guidance and support of a PT can help you familiarise yourself with both the gym equipment and exercises you might not have done before, especially if you’re new to the gym. Building up your confidence is all part of the process and you’ll be surprised at how quickly you can become comfortable within a gym environment, particularly if you’re intrigued by the weights area but just need a bit of guidance to get you in there.

Support With Training - Build Your Knowledge and Understanding of What & Why

The expertise and knowledge of a Personal Trainer can hugely enhance your gym experience, I always educate my clients and give a bit of background and reasoning behind why we do each exercise or training style. Having this knowledge can help give a purpose to the training which can help with motivation and getting to learn what and when each muscle should be working through each movement can enhance your training too - once you’ve got to grips with this you’ll be able to transfer this over to your own training sessions or activities.

Although there are plenty more benefits of working with a Personal Trainer, these are some of the most valuable points you can gain from of it and the things that will help improve your both your gym experience and your overall lifestyle in the long term.