Hire personal trainer?

[Kiddmother]

Off the subject but "Notfreemoney" has the best avatar imo!! I was totally trying to get the bug off my screen as I was scrolling down!!!

[ImsaKidd]

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I just got one 4 sessions for $100

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why am I not surprised?

"always get max value"
-Imsa chiding me for failing to deposit in the right currency when I was whoring a particular casino

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OMFG

I dont remember this specifically but even mentioning this is putting me on lifetilt. Burning money.....

As i said to Thremp, I paid a 3/6 buyin for 4 sessions to hopefully get my ass up and working out more.

[ImsaKidd]

Anyone have good advice on good exercises to practice form on with a trainer besides Squats/Deadlifts/etc?

[thirddan]

rows...lots of people have crap rowing form, same for benching...

[TimM]

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Most of my life I have always had team sports to keep me in shape(hockey , soccer etc.) but due to some injuries etc. stopped last year. I have found myself getting way out of shape. I have a hard time coming up with fitness ideas etc.
and I think a personal trainer might help. Anyone with thoughts or experiences using a personal trainer?

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I haven't missed a workout since I started doing Starting Strength in April. I'm very goal oriented so seeing the weights go up is my motivation. When I joined my gym in December I was assigned a trainer for three sessions who just gave me a typical machine workout. It just wasn't the same. There's something about knowing you're doing what's right for your goals and knowing you're getting results that is very motivating.

[LocustHorde]

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1. How important are squats and deadlifts in your programs?
- In 2 years I've NEVER seen a trainer have a person do squats and deadlifts.



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you know, now that I think of it, I've never seen them having their clients do bench press. They have them perform all these foo foo exercises. I wonder if it's a liability issue(i go to 24 hour fitness)

[notfreemoney]

I think alot of you arent realizing that over 50% of clients that personal trainers get are sedentary +45 year olds. Hi Martha, so I realize you havent ever played a sport, work a 9-5 desk job and are sedentary the rest of the night... ok let me show you how to properly perform ATG squats and max DEADLIFTS today becuase those are gonna get you buff.

People have medical problems. People are sedentary. People have never lifted before in their lives. You see personal trainers on machines because when someone first comes in and they have never lifted before, they do not have the neuro skills to perform freeweight exercises. Nor do they need to start on them. Yes, for the experienced lifter squats, deadlifts, 5x5, super Hi intensity workouts while eating a bucket of whey are the norm. But for someone who just wants to get in a little more shape and lead a more functional lifestyle- those exercises are dumb to start out on.

[Thremp]

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they do not have the neuro skills to perform freeweight exercises.

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Lies. Outright and complete.

[shemp]

You are describing what is wrong with the industry, not what people don't understand.

The fact that folks have medical problems, sedentary, etc. determines to a large a degree what trainers do with healthy people due to various trainer certification programs.

This is taking the wrong lesson and misapplying it, as those in poor health, sedentary, etc., are precisely the audience to learn the bio-mechanically correct way to lift something off the ground, stand-up/sit down, pull on something, push on something, push it or pull it from over their heads.

[notfreemoney]

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they do not have the neuro skills to perform freeweight exercises.

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Lies. Outright and complete.

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I would love to see you try and take someone that is sedentary and immediately start them with freeweights. Freeweights are advanced. Maybe not for you, but for most people. There are also other concerns such as most people just starting a routine do not like to go into the meathead section with the freeweights. This makes them uncomfortable and less likely to continue a fitness program.

Heres a good example. You dont start someone out doing crunches on a swiss ball when they cant perform a crunch on the ground effectively. They dont have all of the skills, and yes some of them are neuro, to perform the exercise effectively. It would be a waste.