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Saturday, January 19, 2019

The Difference An Ann Arbor Personal Trainer Can Make

By Virginia Davis


It can be very exciting when you join the gym and you finally decide that you are on track to reach your goals. However, it is not always as easy as one thinks. It is a gradual process, trying to lose weight or to pack on the muscle. One needs to know what equipment to use and how to use it. This is what an Ann Arbor personal trainer will help one with.

A person can team up with a friend, a family member or a colleague and this can be helpful when going to the gym. It often gives a person more motivation, knowing that you have a training partner to work with. You can encourage one another. However, you still may feel as if you don't have the energy or you just don't feel like exercising. It is still easy to make an excuse.

It is easy to say to your friend that you are exhausted or you have had a hard day. However, when you are under the guidance of a personal trainer, there are few excuses available. You are accountable for the trainer, and you have to remember that you are paying for the sessions so this also makes a difference.

Beforehand, they will have a consultation, which is usually free. This will consist of what they want out of the sessions. This can depend on why a person wants to spend time in a gym. They may want to become more healthy. Some people want to lose weight, while others will want to build body mass, and there are people who want to train for a marathon or special event.

It is important that the trainer knows more about what people want out of this time, because he or she can then assign the most suitable activities and exercises. They will also assign a program according their fitness levels and what they are able to take on. Of course, this can be altered as they improve or when they connect with the client and find that they either need to take it slowly or whether they need to speed up the process.

It is essential to connect with the client, as they would hope to establish a relationship with the trainer. This should be the first step as it builds a relationship based on trust. They are working closely together. It is necessary to communicate freely and feel that you can trust one another. This is especially important for the client, otherwise they feel it is a chore coming to the gym.

It is also the encouragement which the individual takes advantage in a case like this. It can be so lonely when you are on the road by yourself. You never know whether you are doing the right thing. Even when you are training yourself, it can be easy enough to make an excuse and skip the session. However, it is not quite so easy when you have someone to report to.

It can be a lot less overwhelming when you are working with a trainer because some of the equipment can be technical and advanced. Often, you don't know where to start and what machines are most suitable for you to use. You may be using the incorrect equipment or doing the wrong exercises, according to what your goals are.




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