How to Pick A Good Personal Trainer

The other day I read a great post online about how to choose a Personal Trainer. Unlike becoming an accountant, lawyer or doctor, there are no standard tests for personal trainers. You can do a 2 day course or even do it at home which is ludicrous.

The post that I read shared some pointers on how to pick a great PT. Reading the list made me feel pretty proud as I can honestly say that both myself and Adam tick all of the boxes. Here are a few pointers to look for.

1. A good PT teaches - they don't just tell you what to do but explain why you're doing it and how it will benefit your body.

2. A good PT individualises the process according to who you are, what your goals are, your lifestyle, what you like and don't like. A one size fits all approach is never on their agenda. There may be common threads, but everyone's body reacts to different stimuli in different ways.

3. A good PT motivates, but they don't babysit you. At PB Fitness our aim is to teach our clients as much as possible so that you are empowered to make good decisions for your health and fitness by yourself. We love supporting our members and always strive to go the extra mile, but no PT can be with you 24/7 and it's a great feeling for anyone to feel like they have the knowledge to help themselves where necessary.

4. A good PT helps you set goals for the long term as well as the short term. Every workout is part of a longer term plan.

I hope that these have helped if you are embarking on a new fitness journey this year then give yourself every chance of success and follow this advice.

If you would like to experience personal Training with PB Fitness please contact either info@pbfitness.org.uk or adam@pbfitness.org.uk to discuss this more. Alternatively check out our website.

Many thanks for reading

Pete

January Fitness Tip 4 - Cut Out The Alcohol.

I know a lot of you will be doing the dry January, which is great because it will give your body a rest after the Christmas period and time to reset for a positive start to the year.

You may now be starting to notice some of the benefits from being alcohol free if you have been doing dry January. Including, better sleep, healthier looking skin, feeling more energetic and weight loss.

So why not try to carry it on into February. I'm not saying to stop drinking altogether, but just try cutting down on what you would normally drink.

Try setting a number of days each month that you are going to drink. For example if you know you have a wedding or birthday then factor that in.

Many thanks for reading

Pete

January Fitness Tip 3 - Sleep

Getting enough sleep on a regular basis beats any supplement or super food when it comes to good health.

Sleeping 7-9hrs a night aids recovery, helps to manage blood sugar levels, helps fat loss, helps muscle growth and improves cognitive functions.

Work on creating a set of actions that lead you towards getting for sleep. E.g. Build a pre bed routine. Gradually dim the lights, no tablets or phones 30mins before bed, read a book etc.

January Fitness Tip 2 - Incorporate Rest

Good training is the perfect balance of Work & Rest.

Think of it like this - the work part is like spending money, it's easy and it's fun and it takes little effort. Rest is where you earn the money. Spend more than you earn, and sooner or later you're gonna be in trouble. 

Help to top your credit up by having a massage, going for a walk, drinking water, quality nutrition, some stretching and dedicating sometime for fun.

Remember you don't become fitter, stronger, healthier when working out. You become fitter, stronger, healthier when the body repairs itself during rest.

Many thanks for reading

Pete

January Fitness Tip 1 - Set Goals

If you are starting a new fitness regime in January, setting yourself goals will help you stick to it.

When setting your goals make sure they are SMART goals

Specific

Measurable

Achievable

Realistic

Time Phased

Think about setting some short term goals that work up to your overall goal, and when you hit a short term goal give yourself a reward to help you stay motivated.

Thanks for reading

Pete

The Magic 7

The Fitness Industry is obsessed with only 2 of these, but there are 7 components of fitness:

1. Physical
2. Nutritional
3. Mental
4. Emotional
5. Medical
6. Spiritual
7. Social

Think of the above 7 as if you had a wheel with 7 spokes, but with 2 spokes much bigger that the other 5. Individually the 2 spokes are magnificent, strong, shiny, long, however ask yourself this how round is your wheel?

Online Personal Trainer

For most people face-to-face personal training is the best route to achieve their health and fitness goals. However due to time constraints, finical or other commitments not everyone can meet with a trainer. This is were online personal training is the next best thing.

What are the benefits of online personal training and who is it for?

Online Personal Training Saves You Time.

Traveling to your gym can double the time needed for exercise and is just the excuse needed to not exercise at all. Training from home, at the office, in the park or on the beach can trim your exercise time by half.

I know you may be thinking...but how can I make exercise effective without using the gym? This is where your own personalised plan will fit in. It will guide you through the exercises that you need to complete, the number of sets and reps or the length of time you should do the exercise for. 

Best of all you will also save time as you will not need to think about what you need to do for each session just complete the session plan given to you.

Online Personal Training Saves You Money

Our online personal training services offers the professional advice, guidance and motivation that you need to help you achieve your health and fitness goals at a fractions of the price of the traditional face-to-face sessions.

How Will Online Personal Training Work?

Once we've designed your personalised fitness plan (tailored specifically to you and your fitness goals; created from the answers to the questionnaire we supply). We will agree a schedule of activities tailored to your experience, lifestyle, performance and goals.

We will guide you through various factors and elements which require measurements, ranging from weighing yourself, measuring yourself, timing your performance and general questions and answers about your well-being.

What is Included and How Much?

Included in your monthly fee of £20 is:

• Professional consultation
• Personalised workout plans
• Monthly progression meetings (Via Phone, Skype, FaceTime, Email, Twitter or Facebook)
• Instruction, guidance, motivation and support.

If you would like to start your new online fitness programme now then click >>HERE<< to get started ASAP.

Many thanks for reading

Pete