Please Scroll Down to See Forums Below I am back from school for the summer and had to get a membership at gold's gym. I was thinking about getting a personal trainer to try out. It is really expensive thow so I don't know if it is going to be worth it. I need someone to be there to push me and tell me if im doing things wrong. Does anyone else use a trainer?
Is it a bad idea to schedule one session with a personal trainer
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brianmincher
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Nope, never have. What are your goals? I assume by your stats you are into bodybuilding. If you are going to spend money on a trainer, I would recommend getting with someone who understands your goals, and preferably someone who has already accomplished those goals or has trained others to reach those goals.
This may not be true everywhere, but it is true everywhere I hae been, most trainers don't know their ass from a hole in the ground. some of course are very knowledgeable, but I have seen a ton of guys with 15 inch arms trying to tell some kid who knows even less than him, about how to get massive and strong. How would this weanie know? If he is not himself massive and strong, how could he for sure know what it takes for someone to get that way? See what I mean?
If you are wanting to train like a bodybuilder, I would look for someone who has competed as a bodybuilder. If you want to be strong, find a powerlifter or a strongman competitor.
When I was younger, I always went up to the biggest guys in the gym, and asked if I could get some advice (after they were done working out of course) and many times, they would allow me to work out with them in exchange for a good spot and some company. This is not foolproof, but it is free.
Very few people mind someone coming up and saying, can I ask you for some advice? Save the personal trainer money and spend it on cheeseburgers or sostenon, they would both be a better investment IMHO.
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This may not be true everywhere, but it is true everywhere I hae been, most trainers don't know their ass from a hole in the ground. some of course are very knowledgeable, but I have seen a ton of guys with 15 inch arms trying to tell some kid who knows even less than him, about how to get massive and strong. How would this weanie know? If he is not himself massive and strong, how could he for sure know what it takes for someone to get that way? See what I mean?
If you are wanting to train like a bodybuilder, I would look for someone who has competed as a bodybuilder. If you want to be strong, find a powerlifter or a strongman competitor.
When I was younger, I always went up to the biggest guys in the gym, and asked if I could get some advice (after they were done working out of course) and many times, they would allow me to work out with them in exchange for a good spot and some company. This is not foolproof, but it is free.
Very few people mind someone coming up and saying, can I ask you for some advice? Save the personal trainer money and spend it on cheeseburgers or sostenon, they would both be a better investment IMHO.
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The Shadow
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A GOOD pt can save you lots of toime and monety down the road.
Might be a good choice for you.
A good trainer goes beyong having a cert.
Ask him/her for references and follow-upon them.
Might be a good choice for you.
A good trainer goes beyong having a cert.
Ask him/her for references and follow-upon them.
gymtime
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I think one session with a good trainer once in a while is a good thing. If nothing else, you learn some new things and you can get rid of bad habits.
However, do NOT go to a trainer for motivation alone. If you can't motivate yourself, then you might as well just write out a bunch of checks and stay home.
bignate73
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<---trainer, cant answer cause im biased. hehehehe.
actually depends on how good your form is. getting with a competent trainer for one session can do wonders for getting your biomechanics down on particular problem exercises or even getting your program redesigned, intensity adjusted etc. the tough thing for you and the trainer is that one session the trainer will be "feeling" you out for weight thresholds, your strengths weaknesses etc. its not a "get in and go" process with training. it takes a few sessions for a trainer to know a)what you know b)how fast you learn c)what your weaknesses, strengths, muscle imbalances, inflexibilities, etc are.
if you are going to do some sessions (i mention more than one) keep your ear to the ground and eyes open for a particular trainer who you think has good style of training, has been there, and seems able to teach well. dont just jump into it because it is costly.
actually depends on how good your form is. getting with a competent trainer for one session can do wonders for getting your biomechanics down on particular problem exercises or even getting your program redesigned, intensity adjusted etc. the tough thing for you and the trainer is that one session the trainer will be "feeling" you out for weight thresholds, your strengths weaknesses etc. its not a "get in and go" process with training. it takes a few sessions for a trainer to know a)what you know b)how fast you learn c)what your weaknesses, strengths, muscle imbalances, inflexibilities, etc are.
if you are going to do some sessions (i mention more than one) keep your ear to the ground and eyes open for a particular trainer who you think has good style of training, has been there, and seems able to teach well. dont just jump into it because it is costly.
Unless they are WAY advanced than I am AND have a great reputation as being a premiere trainer...no way.
You can learn tons from the net, friends, videos...much more valuable than a trainer.
A trainer can give you ONE opinion on how to do things. Just because they are certified...does not mean that they know a thing. I'll never forget the trainers in the YMCA....jokes...total jokes.
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You can learn tons from the net, friends, videos...much more valuable than a trainer.
A trainer can give you ONE opinion on how to do things. Just because they are certified...does not mean that they know a thing. I'll never forget the trainers in the YMCA....jokes...total jokes.
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