Chances are if you are trying to lose weight you may find from
time to time you need some encouragement, guidance and
accountability. You can find this in friends but on occasion you
will need some extra help by seeking the advice of a personal
trainer. The challenge lies in finding a good one. But what does
a good personal trainer look like? My name is Greg Ryan, and for
the last twenty years I have managed, trained and consulted
thousands of personal trainers. I personal have over 50,000
hours of paid training sessions under my belt. So when I say to
you there is a difference between a personal trainer and GOOD
personal trainer I mean it. For me, it is very easy to point out
a good one. For you it will not be. Here are a few things you
need to look for when finding a good personal trainer:
I. Professionalism: Any trainer with his/her salt will treat the
profession seriously. I call this the “sold out” attitude. You
can usually tell if they are just part timers or not. A.Neatly
dressed: If they look like a slob, then I would try to avoid
them – no matter how much they know. B.Business Policies: If
they try to make pricing deals with you or have no cancellation
policies or business practices watch out. Trainers must take
their profession serious. C.On Time: If a trainer is late, he
does not care about you. D.Honesty: If a trainer thinks they
know everything, be careful. II: Education: A.A trainer with a
PhD. Is not always necessary, however credible certifications at
the very least is must. B.Well rounded knowledge: The good
personal trainers are the ones with exercise, nutrition and
human behavior experience. C.Personal Trainers should always
continue their education.
III. People Skills A.In some cases this could make or break your
success with a personal trainer. B.If they have a large ego –
avoid them as much as you can. C.Being a good personal trainer
is more about motivating people than anything. D.A good personal
trainer does not have to be a hard body; however, they must
continually practice what they teach.
These credentials in my opinion are just the tip of the iceberg.
Finding a good personal trainer is not that easy. With the
growing demand for trainers, it makes it difficult for the
consumer to distinguish good from mediocre. In reality there are
only about ten percent that fit these guidelines. But, maybe I
have high standards. It is your health and all. Who ever you
decide to guide you understand; great people skills, well
rounded education, professionalism are all a must. If you have a
hard to deciding contact me, I’ll guide you through the process.
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