Can I Choose To Work With A Female Personal Trainer?

Benefits Of Working With A Female Trainer At A Private Gym

Relatability

A female personal trainer may be able to understand the concerns of women better than a male personal trainer. While not every woman has the same goals or wants to work on the same things in the gym, it is easier to understand another person with a similar body who will consider aspects that a man might not. For example, a female personal trainer may know some stretches and exercises that can help relieve menstrual cramps or they may know ways to make certain exercises less painful for women with large breasts. Female personal trainers will also have a better understanding of how to address different areas of the body, as men and women carry fat in different areas. Your female personal trainer can help you work on your areas of concern and can create a personalized workout plan while tracking your results and ensuring you reach your personal goals.

Building A Connection

It can be easier to relate to someone when you know you have something in common. By partnering with a female personal trainer, you know automatically that you both understand what it feels like to be a woman trying to improve herself. Even if your goals are different, being a woman in the gym creates a relatable experience that can help you connect faster.

Personal Comfort

Female personal trainers may be more likely than male personal trainers to understand why women might feel uncomfortable at the gym. It is more common for women in the gym to feel self-conscious or self-aware, as women are more likely to receive unwanted attention and are more likely to receive comments about their appearance throughout their lifetime than men. While the likelihood of receiving unwanted attention decreases when you go to a private gym, the feelings of discomfort from past experiences can linger. Having a female trainer can make you feel more at ease knowing there is no male judgment or that you don’t have to hear a man pointing out areas of your body that you may feel uncomfortable with. Having a female trainer can also help you feel physically more comfortable. If your trainer needs to touch you to help your posture or technique, or if they need to get close to help you, it may make you more comfortable to have a woman perform these tasks instead of a man.

To learn more about female personal trainers, read International Women's Day: The Benefits Of Working With A Female Trainer.

Find A Female Personal Trainer At A Private Gym In Calgary

If you are interested in starting your fitness journey, a personal trainer can help you achieve your goals. For women who are interested in hiring female personal trainers, Jensen Fitness is a private gym that can accommodate this request so that you can get the best personal training experience possible. At Jensen Fitness, our female personal trainers can work with you either in the gym or online so that you can receive the customized training you want wherever is most convenient for you.

At Jensen Fitness, our personal training, fitness coaching, and weight loss programs will provide you with all of the support you need to achieve your personal goals while helping you sustain your new healthy habits for the long term. To start your weight loss or fitness journey, contact our team of personal trainers in SE Calgary by calling 1-403-200-0199 or by filling out our online contact form.

FAQ

Q: How often should women exercise?
A: Women should be getting at least thirty minutes of activity per day or 2.5 hours per week.

Q: Are private gyms better than gyms that are part of a chain?
A: Private gyms offer more benefits than gyms that are owned by conglomerates. Private gyms are locally owned and operated and the private trainers often have more freedom to offer customized training. Read The Benefits Of Training In A Private Gym to learn more.

Q: Does Jensen Fitness have female personal trainers?
A: Yes, we do! Our female personal trainers have the knowledge and expertise to help you reach your fitness and weight loss goals to live a healthy lifestyle.