We're always being told about how beneficial gyms can be in terms of improving our health, and perhaps you have been advised by a professional such as myself or a GP that you really should be using these sorts of facilities more often.  However, many people in this position may like the idea of joining a gym but have no idea where to start and feel overwhelmed by it all.  You may be thinking: 

 

What do I do when I'm in there?

For how long?

How many sets, reps?

How much recovery?

How heavy or intense should I go?

Is my form correct? 

 

The list goes on... Perhaps you also feel more motivated by having someone there to spur you on, giving you their undivided attention, or you want more of a structured training plan as you know this will give you a sense of accountability to follow your training.  For all of these reasons, personal training is much more effective at helping clients to achieve their specific goals and will be much more likely to make you go further than if you attempt to embark on this journey alone!  In fact, one of the main reasons the vast majority of people starting a new exercise plan drop out so early on e.g. new year's resolutions becoming a distant memory by February/March, is despite having all the best intentions, there is no proper plan being implemented on how you're going to achieve these aims - this is where PT can help!  After all, exercise should be a sustainable, longer term lifestyle change and not just a quick fad!  Common goals that can be worked towards include:

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• Weight Loss

• Sport-specific performance

• Improvements in body composition

• Reduction in blood pressure or cholesterol

• Improved strength and stamina

• Improved perception of body image and self-confidence 

• Increase in flexibility and coordination

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Is PT for me?

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Yes!  PT should be for everyone!  Many people feel daunted by the idea of starting an exercise programme, and may even feel that they're 'too unfit to join a gym'.  However, the whole point of starting an exercise programme is to get fitter in the first place, and this attitude will only keep you in a vicious cycle.  Many may also feel self-conscious about not looking or performing the same way as others in the gym, and this I feel is aggravated by the way many other trainers advertise their services by using pictures of six packs, muscles and bikini bodies...  This hardly displays a broad sense of inclusion, and it is understandable why it may put some people off.  It ignores what exercise and PT services are all about as there is always something for everyone.  In reality, you will be in the same boat as many others, as gym-goers come in all shapes and sizes and it's also important to remember that everyone was a beginner once!  Who knows, maybe in time you will become a success story that inspires somebody else to exercise for the first time... 

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