You decided to hire a trainer, congratulations! When it comes to fitness and wellbeing lots of money can be spent for detox products, wellness holidays or annual gym memberships just used once or twice. However, when it comes to hiring a personal trainer, it is sometimes a different way of thinking. So, no wonder we get now and then inquiries that read like: ‘I look for a fitness trainer. Please email me your rates!’ For sure it is a possibility to do a tender first among trainers and hope that at least one trainer would get back to you. To be honest with you, no serious personal trainer would answer such an inquiry. When you really look for a personal trainer, then you should start from a different angle:
First, you need to decide what you need a personal trainer for and what you expect from your personal trainer. Secondly, you need to get in touch with one or more of your personal trainer candidates. Why? Because you will work with your trainer quite a bit of time and you want to be motivated and successful. You should definitely do your due diligence. Not only your money is precious but your time too. Usually, you would book your first appointment free of charge to be able to make a proper decision.
What exactly would you look for?
Before you ask the question of how much it costs you should learn more about the service first. No matter whether you go for a virtual or gym personal trainer, you will find out whether that is the right environment for you. Not everybody is the same, so no wonder that standing in the middle of the gym with a personal trainer is not for everybody. Specifically in the beginning of your fitness journey the ‘watch and judge’ feeling can stop you from continuing. If you decide for a virtual personal trainer, try to have the session on a bigger screen than your phone to interact with your trainer. Get ready and book your first appointment.
At your first appointment you should look for whether your personal trainer
- Inquires about your goals, reasons, expectations, and your experiences
- Discusses with you the possible ways on your fitness journey
- Demonstrates experiences to work towards your goals with the right amount and length of training sessions
- Answers all your questions so you can find out whether you want to work with the personal trainer
- Has the personality to keep you motivated no matter if you look for your drill sergeant or your gentle trainer
- Informs you about the price model related to your planned sessions
Only when you have met your potential personal trainer you can decide whether you want to continue. As soon as you enter your fitness journey your personal trainer will have a close look and assess where you are, and based on that your fitness plan will be designed. Stay in the conversation with your trainer and give feedback how your workout experience is, so your trainer gets to know you better each time in order to focus on progression, rest and nutrition as part of your fitness journey.
What ever your goals are, we believe in you and keep you on track with your individualized program! You are important to us! Book your first appointment free of charge!