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I'm pretty tight with my money....
So this isn't a decision take lightly lol
What I liked was the fact that he said
most people who workout
fall into a rut....
They go to the gym, do their favorite
stuff & stay at their comfort level....
Lol I resonate with that
He said the workouts are going to be
customized to especially achieve
the results I want-
Sculpted legs, as well as taking a
few inches off the butt.......
If that's possible
Then both trainers are adamant
that its also about diet.....
I need this dude to elaborate on that
In my opinion, personal trainers serve only 2 purposes.
1) to help gym newbies who have never worked out before and have no idea what to do
2) help motivate people who have money to burn.
Once you learn the basics, you are just wasting money. Sure, they will push you pretty hard, but if motivation is a problem, you don't belong in a gym.
The error you're making here is assuming that everyone is young, healthy and has the same goals as you.
I am by no means a gym newbie nor do I really have money to burn. However, I suffered a back injury last year that was caused by years of excessive and improper training. I had to have spinal decompression surgery. I also lost a lot of conditioning. I may have permanent nerve damage.
My neurosurgeon laid it on the line for me: If I don't lose weight and build a super-strong core to support my back, I will have to have a spinal fusion.
I work with my trainer (who is an RN and Pilates mat instructor) for an hour, three times a week. It runs me about $900/month. Worth it, considering recovery from a spinal fusion means three months of downtime at a bare minimum, and restricted mobility.
Depends on the trainer. The gym I used to work at had trainers who didn't do a heck of a lot more than show people how to use machines, which I guess is fine who those who are just getting their feet wet or have nonspecific goals. Not the way I'd want to blow $50 in half an hour, but whatevs. The good ones would invariably steer their clients to the free weights, spend a good deal of time going over form, developing a workout plan, going over nutrition (as opposed to pushing their pet diet), working with specific health or physical conditions, all that sort of thing.
I'm definitely gonna do before &
after pics IF it works
The fact is is that I work such an
extremely physically exhausting job.....
By the time I'm done, I wanna relax,
especially with a nice drink or 2
Plus other obligations get in the way
of committing to workout......
Having someone to answer to, to motivate me on my days off is probably just what I need.
My goals are attainable......
So no more liquor for the time being.....
And we'll see how it goes
Last edited by believe007; 04-20-2016 at 10:04 AM..
I'm definitely gonna do before &
after pics IF it works
The fact is is that I work such an
extremely physically exhausting job.....
By the time I'm done, I wanna relax,
especially with a nice drink or 2
Plus other obligations get in the way
of committing to workout......
Having someone to answer to, to motivate me on my days off is probably just what I need.
My goals are attainable......
So no more liquor for the time being.....
And we'll see how it goes
You should! I was too vain and self-conscious to take before pics, but in hindsight I wish I had. It's tough to gauge progress on a day-to-day basis, but to be able to look back at your starting point is really neat.
You should! I was too vain and self-conscious to take before pics, but in hindsight I wish I had. It's tough to gauge progress on a day-to-day basis, but to be able to look back at your starting point is really neat.
One of the trainers showed me some pics
of one of his clients.
Thing is she had a huge gut...like a beer belly.
So her after pics I saw only
some moderate results...
I didn't go with that trainer.....
I want to hit every machine I can &
do every possible exercise known to
man to target my rear view......
My waist is tiny, my top half is
defined & strong.....
Some gyms have "personal trainers" who have no education in regards to fitness, nutrition, etc. They are just people hired off the street who have been taught how to use the machines and to pass that on to members while some actually have degrees in fitness.
I had a great trainer at a gym I used to go to. I dropped from 153 to 128 and looked and felt fabulous. He knew what he was talking about and he wasn't one of those snobby trainers who looks down on people who aren't ripped. I hated when that gym closed.
Has it ever occurred to you that there may be a trainer smarter than you in regards to exercise?
Maybe. I've yet to meet any of them though.
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