Featured Article: April 2012

FINDING THE RIGHT PERSONAL TRAINER

GET IN THE KNOW WITH THESE IMPORTANT IDEAS

AUTHOR:  LAURIE DICKSON (NPAA ALL-CANADIAN/IFPA PRO ATHLETE)

Perhaps you have had the opportunity or are entertaining the thought of hiring a personal trainer as one of your implementation tools on the road to your fitness objectives.  There are many variables to consider before attempting to integrate a trainer into your personal aspirations and goals.
Based on a study conducted at my local gym, I found that the most important common denominator between client and trainer was the coaching capabilities the trainer exhibits.  A vested interest in his\her clients' personal progression is paramount. This attained passion implicated from the trainer creates the perfect equation for a clients fitness success.  Along with a vast knowledge base of dietary requirements, your trainer should have a substantial sport specific and diverse understanding of the requirements involved in a sought after sport.
For example: if your desire is to lose weight and tone, does your trainer put you on a competitive bodybuilding program?  When executing a particular exercise, do you find yourself extracting information with an informative response? Parting with anatomical education is just a part of the role that a trainer should emit. He\she should be able to explain the essential aspect of integration during proper form and detail the definition of 'tempo' and 'muscle loading' phases of your workout.
Applied education is vital to any level of success, but it takes a genuine interest in a client's set goals to put the 'personal' in 'Personal Trainer'.

Laurie Dickson is a full time personal trainer with an impressive career as a championship level fitness competitor, coach, and mentor with a long list of accolades.  Please click here to visit her official website.