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Why You Need Personal Training

  • By Silviu Bona
  • 03 Sep, 2017

Why You Need Personal Training

With summer coming to an end, people are getting back to their "normal routine". Less partying, travelling and maybe even relaxing. Most of us want that summer body and train, get help from a coach, trainer, nutritionist, etc... to get that beach body. This is such a flawed approach to having a healthy body that you're proud of. Let's face it, although my philosophy is to perform, move well and be healthy, I still want to look in the mirror before I take a shower and be happy with the way I look. Hence the ever so popular saying "we wanna look good naked".

We all need a little help sometimes.  Losing that stubborn weight can be so frustrating and that’s where a great trainer steps in.  Not only do you train, you get lifestyle support that will allow you to achieve things you never thought possible. How many times have you set new fitness goals and failed? You fail time after time and eventually ask yourself, what's the point? Well, even good trainers have mentors, and coaches-bet you didn't know that. I fail daily and if I don't have accountability, as a mere mortal, I just can't hack it, no matter how hard I try. A good trainer is not some young kid who got his licence online in an hour, but an experience individual who has several attributes. Here they are:

1. They sincerely care about people because being a good trainer, or coach, means that a lot of the time you're really a life coach who helps people break down barriers. 

2. Experience is huge. Having a trainer who's had a lot of experience working with a variety of people makes all the difference. Why? Because they can adapt to any situation and ensure they are in tune with your needs. 

3. Knowledge! This may seem strange as most think they need the most knowledgeable coach but knowledge is so abundant these days. It is extremely important but not the most important thing. Why? Getting the goals and results you want is not knowledge based, it's mostly mental and emotional. If your well versed trainer can engage an emotional response to why you want to lose 10 lb, or why you want a 6 pack, then they've accomplished much more than telling you how your body processes glycogen (Sugar). 

The art of coaching is a complex one, and I've learned from the best in the business. One of my favourite coaches is Ben Bergeron. Ben is an awesome coach and quite brilliant,  but no offence Ben, not the most scientifically based coach.  He however is extremely gifted in digging deep into his clients' strengths, weaknesses, and seeing the bigger picture. He then creates a game plan and as he cares so much, his athletes follow suit. This is why he trains the best athletes in the world and gets results!

So is it worth getting personal training? YES! Either one on one, or in a small group can make a huge difference in helping you become the person you want to become. It's more than abs and biceps, or flat tummies. Here's how we help:
 
ACCOUNTABILITY & MOTIVATION- Trainers are experts at holding you accountable. You have a set, paid appointment. Your trainer will be there waiting for you with a smile on his/her face each and every time you show up. They help you to not only develop your own personalized goals but to also develop a realistic and achievable plan to attain these goals. Goals are a tricky thing, and at CrossFit N6, we help you develop behaviour goals that allow you to meet your desired results. Trainers have the ability to believe in you even when you are feeling at your lowest and don’t believe in yourself. “CAN’T” is not in a trainer’s vocabulary.

DEVELOP A ROUTINE- Sure, it’s easy to get out for a run, but then what? Trainers are educated on the most effective ways to help you reach your fitness goals. They will work with you to develop a routine that makes sense and is realistic for you. If you haven’t worked out in months and are just returning to the gym, a trainer will not expect you to begin a fitness regimen consisting of 60 minute routines 5 days a week. A trainer will help you to figure out what makes sense in your life that will maximize your time in the gym but not overwhelm you. They will work with you to develop an exercise routine that takes you on the path to achieving your personal goals. All along the way holding you accountable and providing motivation!

FRESH NEW PERSPECTIVES & IDEAS ON HEALTH, NUTRITION, AND FITNESS- There is an overwhelming amount of fitness, nutrition, and health information available. It is impossible for the average person to have time to sift through this information for what is most valid, accurate and up to date. It is the job of the trainer to stay on top of health trends and continue their education in order to provide you with the safest and most accurate information in the industry. Is that new fad diet really effective? Will I really get a bikini body by doing that popular workout? Is it true what I read in this fitness magazine? These are just some of the questions trainers deal with on a daily basis. Trainers are able to use their education, knowledge and experience to provide you with tips and tricks to help you develop a healthier lifestyle. We are constantly sharing recipes and ways to contend with obstacles in your nutrition such as “candy in the office”, or how to manage menus when dining out with friends. Often trainers are the first to say, “Hey, you’ve been complaining about this for a little bit. Maybe you should go see a doctor, massage therapist, nutritionist, etc.” We see you on a regular basis and are able to recognize if something is different or just not right and are happy to point it out and refer you to the appropriate expert. We care about your health and well-being! And we will hold you accountable to taking care of yourself nutritionally, physically, and with your overall health!

SOLID, CONSISTENT, NON-JUDGMENTAL SUPPORT- Not everyone has your best interest in mind. Your trainer, though, only cares about you and your success. Your trainer will be there. Each hour you spend with your trainer is an hour to focus on you and only you! They will provide consistent feedback to help you better yourself and achieve your goals. Most importantly, the trainer is able to do this without making you feel inadequate or judged. We have all gone into the gym and worried about what we look like doing an exercise or compared ourselves to someone else. Trainers don’t judge or descriminate. They help you to see all of your successes, big and small, even when you can’t see them yourself. Through this support, trainers will hold you accountable and motivate you, despite your feelings about yourself!

PROPER TECHNIQUE & FORM- Watching all the YouTube videos in the world and reading all the fitness magazines, does not substitute having a person by your side providing you immediate feedback on form and technique. It is very easy to hurt yourself in the gym. Trainers pay attention, cue both your mind and your body and help you achieve your goals more quickly by making sure you are doing each exercise correctly. They can help you develop better running form, improve your posture, and increase your strength by teaching you to recruit the proper muscles and making a mind body connection. With each exercise trainers will hold you accountable to proper form and technique preventing injury! And at CrossFit N6 lifting technique is one of our most precious values. We lift heavy and we lift with great form.

INJURY PREVENTION and/or INJURY REHAB- Often people shy away from equipment in the gym because they are afraid of hurting themselves. Likewise, one may stop attending the gym due to an injury. Trainers will teach you how to use equipment properly so that you do not injure yourself. Trainers will also work with you to prevent injuries in everyday life by helping you increase your balance, flexibility, and core strength. They are able to focus on specific exercises that will benefit you based on your activities of daily living. And in the chance that you have suffered an injury, trainers are able to work with you to safely exercise, keep your range of motion, and get your strength back. “Just recently, I broke my leg. My trainer did not let me stop working out. After communicating with my physical therapist, we were able to develop a plan for me to keep up my upper body strength and begin rehab on my leg.” A personal trainer will not let you use an injury as an excuse to not workout!! It’s never a real excuse so don’t lie to yourself. We are creative enough to help you get it done no matter what.
 
SPORTS SPECIFIC TRAINING- Are you an athlete? Even a recreational athlete can get better at their sport. Trainers have studied body patterns and movements. They know the best exercises to help you develop strength, endurance, speed, and agility for your sport. A trainer will know if you have been keeping up your routine through your performance and will hold you accountable to the sports specific exercises in your program!
 
MAXIMIZE WORKOUT/MINIMIZE TIME- You will burn more calories in less time when working with a trainer. A trainer develops a program that is efficient and allows you to get the most in, in the shortest amount of time. Time does not need to be lost at the gym. If you are finding it hard to find time to workout, not only will a trainer help you to get the most out of your work out, but they will teach you how you can do that on your own. Each week trainers will follow up to see if you achieved our workout goals for the week, holding you accountable to exercise on your own time and make tweaks to the program to help you be successful!
 
PERSONALIZED PROGRAM- Personal training is just that, PERSONAL! A trainer will develop a program that is specific to you and your goals. If you have an injury, if you want to climb a mountain, if you want lose weight to become pregnant, have lower back pain… The program will be specific to you and only you!  A program your trainer takes the time to develop and teach to you. You know they are going to hold you accountable to achieving the goals of that program!
 
RELATIONSHIP BUILDING- Some of my favorite time during the week is with my clients. You develop a relationship with your trainer like no other. Your relationship is very personal. There are not very many people whom you share your goals so specifically, who in turn will work so diligently to help you achieve them. Often that hour (or two, or three) a week you spend with your trainer, is the only time in your week that is truly devoted to you, your goals, and your successes. I have had sessions in which my client is angry and just wants to workout. There is no talking for the hour. I have had sessions with clients who have recently lost a loved one and their hour with me is their time to escape. I also have sessions with clients where they are so excited to share with me their personal successes and how what we are doing in training is translating into their life outside the gym. Often times intimate details of life are shared in sessions and I am so grateful that people trust me enough to allow me these details. It is these personal relationships and the intimate knowledge of who you are that helps the trainer work specifically with you and to hold you accountable to your goals!

RESULTS- Working with a trainer will allow you to achieve the results that you cannot achieve on your own. Each person’s goals are extremely personal. Whether it be weight loss, injury rehab, or companionship. A trainer is going to develop goals with you that will lead you down a path to success. As a trainer, I work diligently with each of my clients to help them recognize their results, tangible and intangible, as well as results they never anticipated having. It is these results that not only hold you accountable to me, but they hold me, your trainer, accountable to you! At CrossFit N6 in Keswick, we pride ourselves are being the best gym around. We not only get our clients the results they want but push them to be better once they do. Our slogan is BETTER THAN YESTERDAY, and when you walk in, you'll see it painted on our wall. See you soon, 

Love, 

Coach Sil 
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