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I don't have much weight to lose,
maybe 20 lb. max.
But my major issue is my hips.....
I'd love to lose the love handles, lol
I want to see serious results-
it's my only problem area.
So....is a personal trainer going to be worth the money?
Any input is appreciated
If its just the love handles you are looking to lose, then I say first before hiring a personal trainer, is to dedicate yourself to a healthy/healthier nutrition plan. Love handles disappear from 1. Proper diet; and 2. High intensity workouts.
Commit to eating super clean for at least a month, then see if a personal trainer is needed. Remember, a trainer is not going to be watching you chug fatty foods in your face.
It's a good question, one I've asked myself many times. It depends on how much money you have to spend and what your goals are of course. Athletes, models, hollywood people, etc.. almost all use personal trainers (at least part of the time) and they have outstanding results to show for it, so it must work. But that's a the extreme end. For everyone else that may be a bit much unless you just have loads of cash to spend and want to be in the <1% fitness category.
Personally, I have forever cancelled my gym fees for a simple home fitness setup and a once-a-week group class with a personal trainer. Classes like that are a great hybrid alternative to personal training. It cost a fraction of 1:1 sessions (< $15 per) so it's easy to do ongoing without breaking the bank, especially if you don't need to pay gym fees on top of it. The workouts are almost identical to what I would want out of a personal session and once or twice a week is plenty to keep me motivated and get pro tips for whatever I'm doing on my own. The only thing I'm missing is that 100% attention from him on whatever my needs and gold are, but I feel like I can handle that part myself well enough. But if the Rockies call me up and want me to place SS for them in 2015 at age 45, I might reconsider my stance.
If its just the love handles you are looking to lose, then I say first before hiring a personal trainer, is to dedicate yourself to a healthy/healthier nutrition plan. Love handles disappear from 1. Proper diet; and 2. High intensity workouts.
Commit to eating super clean for at least a month, then see if a personal trainer is needed. Remember, a trainer is not going to be watching you chug fatty foods in your face.
I hear this phrase, "eating super clean," and I have to wonder what exactly that is. I assume it means only eating nutritious foods but I wonder if the people using this phrase see it as something more.
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Originally Posted by otterprods
It's a good question, one I've asked myself many times. It depends on how much money you have to spend and what your goals are of course. Athletes, models, hollywood people, etc.. almost all use personal trainers (at least part of the time) and they have outstanding results to show for it, so it must work. But that's a the extreme end. For everyone else that may be a bit much unless you just have loads of cash to spend and want to be in the <1% fitness category.
Personally, I have forever cancelled my gym fees for a simple home fitness setup and a once-a-week group class with a personal trainer. Classes like that are a great hybrid alternative to personal training. It cost a fraction of 1:1 sessions (< $15 per) so it's easy to do ongoing without breaking the bank, especially if you don't need to pay gym fees on top of it. The workouts are almost identical to what I would want out of a personal session and once or twice a week is plenty to keep me motivated and get pro tips for whatever I'm doing on my own. The only thing I'm missing is that 100% attention from him on whatever my needs and gold are, but I feel like I can handle that part myself well enough. But if the Rockies call me up and want me to place SS for them in 2015 at age 45, I might reconsider my stance.
Most of the people I see using a personal trainer fall into a different category. They are people who need someone to motivate them. They are also people who have never exercised much and need someone to tell them what to do.
I think I said this before but I have never used a personal trainer but there might be some benefit if someone exposed me to some different training plans. I think most people tend to get in a rut with what they do. For example, I would like to incorporate Olympic lifts in my workouts. I currently do power cleans but I'm not sure my form is that good. I trainer who could teach me these lifts and a few other things that I don't do, would be beneficial to me and worth the money.
Most of the people I see using a personal trainer fall into a different category. They are people who need someone to motivate them. They are also people who have never exercised much and need someone to tell them what to do.
Yes, that's why I referred to that group as <1%. IMO, the only people who would really get their $$$ out of a personal trainer long term are people who want to develop to that elite level. The rest of the people, including beginners needing motivation and instructions would be much better off in some kind of small group class (excepting maybe a few 1:1 sessions initially).
I hear this phrase, "eating super clean," and I have to wonder what exactly that is. I assume it means only eating nutritious foods but I wonder if the people using this phrase see it as something more.
For me, its the complete elimination of foods that are not conducive to fueling my "vehicle" (body) for my goal(s).
Its complete elimination of the following from my diet:
Starbucks Mochas (love them but I don't drink them anymore)
Breads (includes pizza)
Any and all junk foods (chips, snacks, etc.)
Elimination of all sugars (fruit juice, breads, cookies, etc.)
Alcohol (occasional 3-4 oz of red wine is okay, but NO beer)
Snacking on anything after 8:00 PM (green smoothies are okay but only post workout)
I usually eat some combo of boiled eggs, spinach, brown rice, chicken breast, steak, broccoli, kidney beans, tuna, for dinner/lunch.
Snack is usually some kind of CarbMaster yogurt with chia seeds, raw almonds, cottage cheese, almond butter, half banana, granola, etc.
But for the most part, "eating clean" means NOT eating foods that are not good for you.
Alright...I'm definitely
not paying for a trainer, lol
Forget about that--
But....I wanna know who uses the elliptical??
I am in love with it & need to make sure
I'm not wasting.my time on it
It says it's working my hips, glutes,
hamstrings & quads-
I'm feelin' it.
But....I wanna know who uses the elliptical??
I am in love with it & need to make sure
I'm not wasting.my time on it
It says it's working my hips, glutes,
hamstrings & quads-
I'm feelin' it.
If you use it, enjoy it, and feel good about it afterwards…
And it must be working....
my boss complimented me today-
Asked how I'm losing weight,
it's noticeable from behind
Must be one badass elliptical if you say its already working after just one day of using it.
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