Why Should You Get A Personal Trainer?

A Personal Trainer Can Help You: 

1. Know Where To Start
   Getting into a fitness routine can seem very daunting if you’re not someone who goes to the gym often. You might not know the proper form, what certain machines do, or what exercises will give you the results you want. A personal trainer will teach you all of this and help you establish great workout habits for the future.
2. Keep Things Interesting
   It can be hard to stay motivated when you find your current workouts boring. A good way to stay active is to find something you enjoy doing that’s also physical so that you actually want to stick with it. Your personal trainer will be able to help you find what workout activity you like and what makes exercise fun for you.
3. Feel Less Nervous About Working Out
   If you’ve suffered an injury, if you’ve failed sticking with a previous workout, if you feel self-conscious working out, or if you’ve had a bad experience with gyms or other personal trainers, working out can be scary or even traumatic. Going to the gym either for the first time or after a bad experience is a lot less nerve-wracking when you have a trained professional by your side. They’ll make sure you feel safe and supported and they can accommodate you so that you can learn to be comfortable working out once again. For people who struggle training in a gym, try online personal training so you can work out in the comfort of your own home.
4. Set Realistic Goals
   One major reason people don’t stick with their fitness routine is that they don’t hit the goal they’ve set for themselves because they aim too high. It might be nice to drop 50 pounds in only 3 months, but accomplishing this in a healthy and sustainable way just isn’t possible. And then once those 3 months pass and you haven’t hit your goal weight, you can feel like you’ve failed and want to give up. A personal trainer will help you set SMART goals that are achievable so that you can actually reach your goals and then set new ones to continue improving.
5. Reach Specific Goals
   Going into a workout routine thinking “I want to be slimmer” or “I want to lift more” sets you up for failure. Instead, a personal trainer will help you come up with a specific plan so that you can take action and know how far you have left to go to reach your goal. A personal trainer can also help prepare you for a specific event such as a wedding or a marathon and centre your goals and training around that.
6. Create Personalized Workouts
   Not everyone’s bodies or fitness levels are the same. A personal trainer will take into account your current fitness level, your flexibility, your availability, and any medical conditions to create a customized plan. This guarantees a safe and achievable workout program that suits your lifestyle while still generating results.
7. Stay Motivated
   It’s a lot harder to avoid going to the gym when you have a paid personal trainer waiting for you. And once you get to the gym and are ready to work out, your personal trainer will make sure you get the most out of every minute so you don’t waste time and so you push yourself for improvement every session.
8. Track Your Progress
   A personal trainer will track your progress through a variety of measurements. They can track how much you lift, how long and fast you can run, how many reps you can do of different exercises, your weight, your measurements, and any combination of these. However you want to define progress, your personal trainer can keep track so you can see your gradual success and feel motivated.
    

Partner With Personal Trainer From Jensen Fitness

If you’re ready to kick-start your wellness journey and reap the benefits of working with a personal trainer, contact Jensen Fitness. Our highly knowledgeable and enthusiastic personal trainers will create a customized fitness plan to help you achieve your wellness goals and feel better about your body and your physical ability. 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 and improve your overall health. 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.