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By Stacy Beckenholdt
Staff Writer for The Current
There are several decisions to make when incorporating exercise into life. These decisions include what exercises to do, where to do them and which days will work best with an established schedule. While these questions, when answered, essentially convert a workout plan to reality, the decision to hire a trainer can have the biggest impact on the success of reaching fitness goals.
With every new Club Fitness membership, a free one-hour training session is offered by Dynamic Fitness Management, a St. Louis-based personal training company. These sessions begin with a discussion of fitness goals along with a weigh-in and the taking of body measurements. Then, after what is sure to be a challenging workout, trainers help start the recovery process by stretching the muscles targeted during that session.
Free sessions like this one are a fantastic way to discover if investing time and money in hiring a personal trainer is the way to go. If you enjoy being challenged and have a good rapport with the trainer, then hiring him or her may be the best decision.
This session may also demonstrate the benefits of working with a trainer. It is a common misconception that trainers do little more than lead their clients through exercises, pushing them to finish their sets. In reality, trainers spend countless hours studying varying aspects of human physiology, what movements work best for specific muscles and how to incorporate them with clients? current fitness levels. They watch closely to ensure that good form is maintained at all times to achieve the greatest benefits while also avoiding potential injury.
In addition, trainers will cater to clients? other goals and interests. For example, after I took up running, my trainer added specific lower body exercises to my routine in order to build the muscles that will help me achieve my goal of running a 5k.
Trainers can offer support through times of personal change as well. They understand that challenging times induce weight gain and that the psyche must be repaired in addition to the outside. This is not to say that they should replace the work of mental health professionals, but they can offer extra support and encouragement when necessary.
Early on in my health journey, I faced an emotional challenge and was both shocked and thrilled when my Dynamic Fitness Management trainer, Darin Hulslander, stepped in to talk me through it and help me stay on track with my long-term goals. Over the past seven months, we have built a trust that now allows me to feel comfortable letting him know when I am struggling.
There is a technical side to choosing a trainer. These technicalities deal specifically with certification and cost.
On his blog, fitnessbydarin.blogspot.com, Hulslander explains that ?a certified trainer is nationally recognized for studying and practicing proper fitness movements and plans.? This is a warning to readers that there are so-called trainers without certification who ?have no clue what they?re doing.? Having suffered injuries after working out with an uncertified so-called trainer, I can testify that this warning is not to be ignored.
Finally, the main obstacle to hiring a personal trainer is that the cost of the sessions is high. Hiring a professional trainer is an important key to success, and there is a fair cost for that expertise.
Still, training sessions do not have to drain one?s bank account. Dynamic Fitness Management offers packages that are split up into monthly payments. My sessions break down to just $60 per week, which is far less than I used to spend dining out several days each week.
On a quest for personal growth, trainers serve as experts to guide and lead us to be the best we can be. Hiring a personal trainer is the single best choice I?ve made in my health and fitness journey. It could make all the difference in your success, as well.
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