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THREE GOOD REASONS TO FIRE YOUR TRAINER

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THREE GOOD REASONS TO FIRE YOUR TRAINER There are a lot of great trainers in the world. There are some pretty terrible trainers too. What’s worse is every time I see a terrible trainer, there is a customer who doesn’t realize they have a terrible trainer. Here are three good reasons to find a new one. If you decide you need to find a new trainer, please read this blog entry as well. >>>  https://gettrainedseries.blogspot.com/2018/01/five-things-to-ask-your-trainer.html 1. Freestyling Your trainer should always have a plan based on your needs. If every week is completely different than the last, it’s very likely that he/she hasn’t completed this task which should always be required. This doesn’t mean there won’t be any changes to your workouts. As a trainer, if I noticed your stability was fairly weak during your barbell bench press this week, next week we may regress to another pressing exercise and add some more core stability exercises (just an e...

FIVE THINGS TO ASK YOUR TRAINER; THE CUSTOMER HANDBOOK

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FIVE THINGS TO ASK YOUR TRAINER; THE CUSTOMER HANDBOOK I’m gonna let you in on a secret. Not every person that labels themselves a “personal trainer” knows what they are doing in the gym. I have watched countless social media videos in which the client was doing the exercise all wrong. I’ve personally witnessed other trainers put their clients in danger because they know nothing about proper form. I am in several different communities on social media where “trainers” ask questions that my clients could answer. It makes my blood boil and I want to protect everyone from these scams (for lack of better words).  Here are five things to ask your trainer before hiring.      1.     What sort of education have you completed? First and foremost, a degree or collection of certifications is an automatic sign that this person has a passion for teaching fitness. Never go for the excuse “I don’t need a piece of paper to show you I know how to...

DO I NEED A TRAINER? FIVE REASONS YOU MIGHT

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    DO I NEED A TRAINER? FIVE REASONS YOU MIGHT... Billions of people have set out on a fitness journey at some point in their lives. There’s the skinny guy who’s tired of looking like a twig. He wants to gain muscle. There is the middle aged woman with two  kids that left her with “baby weight”. She now wants her body back to some effect. There’s the older couple who are realizing physical activity is more important than it ever was before. Nine out of ten people fall under a category similar to one of these. Here’s five reasons why any one of them might need a trainer. Are you one of these people? Complete this form for a free consultation. >>> https://goo.gl/forms/UnuI4RaxPSKHNlWi1 1     1.   Know-How Any trainer who has achieved their own fitness goals with more than a couple years of experience working out should know something about the types of routines that will cater to your goals most effectively. They have m...