Whether you choose to work out with others in a group or one on one with a personal trainer, you’ll find that each of these options has its benefits.
With a one-on-one workout, your personal trainer focuses one hundred percent of their attention on you. And with this kind of attention and coaching, you’re more likely to accomplish your fitness goals.
Here are five benefits of working with a personal trainer:
1. Increased Accountability
When you work out with a personal trainer, you have a dedicated professional working with you to achieve your goals. If you tend to skip out on some of your workouts, personal training can help. The one-on-one attention increases your workout accountability. And, the personalized attention you get while working out can motivate you to work harder.
2. Personalized Workouts
A personal trainer tailors your workouts to align with your personal fitness goals. Rather than a general training plan that will get you into shape, you’ll get individualized workouts to suit your goals. These goals might be focused on learning a movement or skill or increasing your fitness level. Whatever your goals might be, your personal trainer can set up a custom plan to get results.
3. Managing Potential or Past Injuries
Personal trainers can teach you how to move correctly and catch any potential weak points in how you move. Correcting flaws in technique can prevent future injuries. At the same time, if you happen to be coming back from a recent injury, a personal trainer can design your workouts around your injury. This might mean you avoid certain movements that could aggravate an injury, as well as keep you from doing too much too soon.
4. Realistic Goal-Setting
A good personal trainer has the education and experience to help you set realistic fitness goals and create a timeline to achieve them. Your trainer will let you know if your goals or timeframe are too ambitious. At the same time, they will also be there to push you or encourage you to stretch yourself to reach a new fitness level.
5. Weekly Scheduling
Another benefit of working with a personal trainer is time management. Your trainer works with you and your schedule, so you can find a workout time that works best. Even with a hectic schedule, you can set aside thirty minutes to an hour for a quality workout.
Are you interested in learning more about personal training? Contact us at McKendree Metro RecPlex for more information!
