Get
in Shape with a
Certified
Personal Trainer
Wayne
E. Johnson
NASM CPT, PFTA CPT and IFA
SN
Personal trainers aren't for everyone,
but a trainer provides certain benefits that you can't find when
working out on your own.
A qualified personal trainer has an
education in physiology, health promotion, athletic training,
kinesiology or a similar field. They should have CPR certification as
well as certification from a reputable organization such as NSCA,
NASM, ACSM, ACE, ISSA or similar. I am
certified by PFTA (partnered with NSCA) NASM and IFA, I am CPR
certified and studying for the ACE Advanced Health and Fitness
Specialist. I am a former AAU swimmer and have run in marathons.
Personal
Trainers help you focus on results and stop wasting your time doing
inefficient workouts. A personal trainer has a plan and will help you
get maximum results in minimum time.
If
you are an absolute beginner, a personal trainer is the ultimate
fitness coach. A good trainer will introduce you to a very simple,
effective routine and build efficiently so before you know it, you
have the confidence and knowledge to decide what is right for you.
A
personal trainer watches your form, monitors your vitals and can
provide objective feedback about your limits and strengths. Most of
us tend to ignore some of the subtle signals our body provides. We
either push through pain or give up too soon. Because a personal
trainer can watch what you are doing while you are doing it, they can
help push you or slow you down as necessary.
There
is a good reason that the number one reason people hire personal
trainers is to lose weight and get into shape -- it works. If you
made a resolution to lose the fat and build the muscle, a trainer can
keep you on track and help you realize that goal.