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Barnstaple Personal Trainer Marc Kent
Thursday, July 15th, 2010Who Else Wants Body Transforming, Health Enhancing, Life Changing Results Like This?
GUARANTEED or your money back!
The Barnstaple Personal Trainer and the South-West’s leading fat-loss and fitness expert has a question for you.
Do you want to
Drop A Dress Size in 30 Days – Or Your Money Back?
Sounds too good to be true? It’s not! You have my personal guarantee that you can drop at least a dress size in just 30 days and I will throw in loads of extras: the best group personal training in the area, a diet and lifestyle assessment, nutritional consultations, your own diet sheet (“The Dos and Don’ts of Nutrition for Fat Loss”) and access to a free Members’ Only online site giving you exclusive ebooks, recipes, tips and support.
Phew! Let me introduce myself and show you exactly how it can work - for you!
Dear friend,
My name is Marc Kent and I am the South-West’s leading expert in fitness and fat-loss. I’m a qualified Sports Therapist and advanced Personal Trainer with a Masters in Personal Training and a Distinction in Advanced Sports Therapy.
I started out just like you. I was interested in fitness, training and fat loss but didn’t know where to turn for the answers which would really work. So I went and found them. Not only did I get a Masters in Personal Training but I served as a Royal Marines Commando for 7 years. That’s where I developed my foolproof, unstoppable fat-loss formula which helps my clients melt away up to 56lbs in 6 months! Are you ready to learn the secrets of my “train hard, eat smart” philosophy?
Have you stopped seeing results from going to the gym, running and working out? Do you think you need to be satisfied with feeling lethargic, bloated, never knowing whether your favourite clothes will fit? You CAN feel and look better than that. Think of your ideal body and then make it even better – that’s the kind of results YOU can get!
You can be LEAN, TONED and HEALTHY, and I will show you how!
Be honest with yourself. Does this sound like you? –
- I start the day feeling OK but by the evening I feel bloated, heavy and lethargic
- I eat healthily but never seem to lose those last few lbs
- I’m stressed and busy, and my body shape makes me even more stressed
- I have a favourite item of clothing hanging in the wardrobe – but rarely fit into it
- I go to the gym a few times a week but always do the same thing
- I feel unmotivated with fitness and diet and feel like giving up
- I don’t know how to burn fat and don’t know who to ask
- I could never have the body I really want
Stick with me and the only way will be UP. I will personally give you the skills and information you need to shake up your fitness, nail down your diet and get the body you want – FOREVER.
Would you like to:
- Wake up every morning feeling refreshed?
- Feel lighter, slimmer and healthier – all the time?
- Walk into a shop and know you’ll be able to fit into a size smaller?
- Know what to buy, cook, and eat to maintain your fat-loss?
- Be pestered by your friends and family for the secret to your amazing fat-loss?
I’ve got the secrets – and I’m going to share them with you!
My approach to fat-loss, fitness and conditioning is unique to the South West. In years to come we’ll probably all be doing it this way but, for now, here’s your chance to get one step ahead!
NO to long cardio sessions which can damage knees, hips and other joins
NO to bulking up and gaining massive amounts of heavy muscle
YES to body weight exercises and kettlebell training
YES to revving up your metabolism, helping you blast through huge amounts of calories 24 hours a day
YES to melting away unwanted fat whilst you’re at work or even asleep
YES to learning the secrets of meal timing and frequency to teach your body how to burn fat forever
YES to a sleek, lean, tight body – with MUCH less of a fat layer covering it!
Check out the before and after photos below for real-life examples of what my clients achieve using my exclusive approach.
- Kerry lost 42lb, went from a size 16 to a size 8 and totally transformed her body in 6 months training only 3 days per week!
- Since starting Marc Kent’s Boot Camp Zoe has: Lost 20lb in weight Lost 18 inches Gone from a size 14 to a size 8 In less than four months Training 2-3 days per week
- Since starting training with Marc Kent, Pauline has lost 56lb (4 stone) in body weight! Gone from a size 20 to a size 10! She has not been a size 10 since she left school! And lost over 30 inches from her body All this from 2 Personal Training sessions per week in under 9 months
- Since joining Marc Kent’s Boot Camp Claire has: Lost 14lb in body weight and reduced her body fat by 10% meaning she has lost 18lb of pure fat! Lost 16.5” Gone from a size 14 to a size 8 Transforming her body and self confidence
Since starting Marc Kent’s Boot Camp Julie has: Lost 24lb (2 stone) And reduced her body fat by 6.1% Lost 20” Gone from a size 16 to a size 10 All in only 12 weeks training 3 days per week!
Sceptical? Three Reasons to Believe What I Say
Reason One: I have a proven track record of results
In the last three years, I’ve helped clients reach their fitness goals after they faced years of frustration and confusion. Many times, I was the second, third, or fourth Devon Personal Trainer they had worked with, and as they pleasantly found out, my cutting edge strategies produced results when nothing else had. Often times they had come to me on the verge of giving up in their quest for a fitter, healthier body. Check the before and after pictures and success stories to see what clients have said about my personal training and Barnstaple’s only results guaranteed Boot Camp.
Reason Two: My high level fitness education allows for a wider perspective than typical trainers.
My top level fitness education, desire to learn and in-the-trenches background in exercise physiology and exercise nutrition helps my clients transform their physiques so that they achieve their desired goals. My Masters in Personal Training and Disctinction in Advanced Sports Therapy allows me to create unique and varied training programs for clients allowing them to achieve their desired goals without getting bored.
Reason Three: I am a recognized leader in the personal training field.
I say that not to brag, but my leadership role allows me to work with other top professionals in the field on a daily basis. When I don’t know something, the answer is only a phone call away. Imagine the benefit this brings to my personal training clients. They essentially have access to an entire network of fitness professionals.
The number one fat-blasting, fitness-boosting personal training session in the South West. Be part of it before any of your friends!
Personal Training On A Group Level
This isn’t circuit classes. It’s not even bootcamp training. It isn’t like anything you’ve done before. Get access to 3 sessions a week of unique, focused, exclusive workouts in small groups. You’ll benefit from all my training knowledge and will get to train alongside the most motivated group of people in your area. This is the first training session of its kind in the area. It will get results like no-one has seen before. Want to be part of that? OF COURSE YOU DO!
Diet And Lifestyle Assessment
I will personally assess your existing diet and lifestyle so we can uncover exactly what’s been holding you back from getting the body you want. Stress, lack of sleep, hydration levels, poor diet choices – they will never be a problem again! Not only will you know what the problem is but you will find out how to fix it – now, and forever. HOW DOES THAT SOUND?
Nutritional Consultation
I’ve learned the most cutting-edge nutrition and diet developments from some of the industry’s leading teachers. I will teach you what to eat, and when to eat it. Where to buy it, how to prepare it. What to choose when you’re out and about, and how to avoid the pitfalls. You’ll get a copy of my top-secret guide to The Dos And Don’ts Of Nutrition For Fat Loss. WANT TO LEARN THE SECRETS?
Free Members’ Only Online Access
Be part of the area’s best-kept fitness and fat-loss secret: my online members’ only site. It’s already there, you’re just not a member yet. You’ll have exclusive access to tools, tips and tricks which will help you get on track and stay there. There’s members’ chat forums, support and discussion, cookbooks, ebooks and brand-new tips on the very best in fat-loss, nutrition and fitness. YOU CAN BE PART OF THIS!
So, if you have read this far then you must be pretty serious about getting in the best shape of your life.
Train Hard, Eat Smart!
Marc Kent
PS. Still not convinced? Look ahead to this time next year – do you want to be the same size, the same shape, eating the same thing and wearing the same clothes? Or do you want to be a dress size smaller, lighter, happier and healthier. It’s yours for the taking – THE CHOICE IS YOURS!
PPS. Contact me with any questions about my “Drop A Dress Size In 30 Days” members’ group, massage, sports therapy or personal training.
Warning: Do NOT Hire a Devon Personal Trainer,
Fitness & Nutrition Coach Unless They Meet The Following Criteria
There is a lot of confusion surrounding the health and fitness field and choosing to hire a Devon Personal Trainer. I want to give you 5 criteria a good coach absolutely, positively must have:
1. They Must Have a Nationally Recognised Qualification.
A qualified personal trainer should at minimum have a certification to REPs Level 3. But that just means they’ve passed the “baseline of standards” to call themselves a personal trainer. It does not mean they are good at what they do or can deliver a specific result. There is a big difference between a “trainer” and“fitness professional”. A professional should constantly be involved in continuing education courses.
2. They Should Do More than Just “Take You through A Workout”
A top quality fitness professional does more than just “take you through a workout”. Anyone can count to 15 by themselves and hold a clipboard. Look for a coach who will educate you about all the components necessary to achieve optimal health and fitness results. Your trainer should review nutrition education with you, educate you about proper supplementation, review resistance training (whether that be balance training, core work, stability balls, medicine balls, etc.), teach you the best cardiovascular exercise to maximize fat burning, incorporate a flexibility program to avoid injury and speed recovery, and really walk you through all the steps that encompass the “mental development” side. A top professional should educate you on the importance of S.M.A.R.T. goal setting and put together a plan of action, then hold you accountable while supporting you through the entire process. This is absolutely critical to your success.
3. Ask for Proof of Results
A top Devon personal trainer should be able to do more than just talk about results- they should be able to prove they deliver. Ask for proof of client results. Do they have before & after photos of clients, testimonials and references? Can you speak with a client to inquire about their experience working with them? If a fitness pro can’t offer this kind of concrete proof then be careful.
4. Ask For a Guarantee
According to a Consumer Reports study there is more dissatisfaction in the fitness and diet industry than any other. That’s crazy. Think about it- if you took your car to a mechanic you’d expect it to be fixed- not come back with more problems than it went in with! Working with a fitness professional should be the same as any other industry. If they aren’t willing to guarantee your results then find someone who will. Spending your time and energy without a guarantee of results is like going to that terrible mechanic! Don’t waste your money or more importantly your time working with someone who can’t guarantee your success. With that said, I’m the only personal trainer in Barnstaple, in fact North Devon who offers a money back guarantee on their Boot Camp program!
5. Look For Someone That Will Empower You for Life!
A great fitness coach will do more than just help you to achieve your goals. A true professional will teach you the foundation of knowledge so you will no longer be conned by the advertisements selling fad diets and magic pills that just don’t work. This knowledge of supportive nutrition and correct exercise technique will allow you to put what you have learned into action when its time to go it alone, so you can maintain your results for life!
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Training Myths Part 1
Monday, April 12th, 2010The health and fitness industry is full of myths and fallacies regarding training mostly based on emotion. Thing is some people believe in these so much you could almost mistake it for another religion.
All my Personal Training and Boot Camp training programs are based on scientific principles and not somebody’s unfounded emotional opintion or some massive supplement company out to make a quick buck by manipulating the truth. Remember these companies pay marketing houses massive amounts of money to help relieve you of your hard earned cash. So oftentimes the only thing losing weight is your wallet!
Over the next few articles I’m going to cover some common myths that I’ve come accross recently with regards to training and nutrition. I’ll start with a quick list a quick list of the more common ones before I pull it apart and give your the TRUTH.
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Women who lift weights get big bulky muscles
- Your lean toned muscles will turn to fat if you stop lifting weight
- Specific exercises are great for toning muscles
- Specific exercises are great for ’spot reduction’
- Lifting light weights for high reps is great for ‘toning’
- Men can get ‘muscle bound’ and can’t move around
- Men and women need different exercise programs
- Children should not lift weights
- Specific exercises help ’shape’ a muscle
- Specific exercises can help ‘cut up’ a muscle
- You can train different ections of a muscle
- You can eat and drink protein powders to build extra muscle
- You ‘must’ take supplements to enhance muscle strength, power and size
- You can take fat metabolisers, fat burning pills anduse cellulite cream to burn unwanted body fat
- You should go on a diet if you want to lose weight
- You should stop strength training if you are pregnant
- You should not lift weights if you have arthritis
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You should not lift weights if you have diabetes
Women who lift weights get big bulky muscles
Ok so lets knock this one on the head straight away. Women do not have the neccessary levels of testosterone and growth hormone required to increase lean muscle mass dramtically naturally. The majority of women only have the ability to replace the muscle tissue they have lost naturally since the age of about 20. At most an increase of a couple of kilograms of lean muscle tissue, above and beyond what your genetics determines may occur in a small percentage of a very few lucky women.
Lucky because this increase in muscle tissue will results in a faster metabolism therefore speeding up the bodies fat burning ability and slowing down the ageing process.
Ok, so suppose you have increased your muscle tissue by 5lbs over and above your genetic potential you are still not going to be bulky. There are a couple of reasons for this. Firstly, if you are training hard, are ingesting calories congruent with your training goals (which for most women is weight loss), then you going to lose weight due to the increased calorie burn from the extra muscle. Its like putting a supercharger on your car, it will burn more petrol.
Another factor that would prevent you bulking up is the fact that muscle tissue takes up 1/3 the space of body fat. So if you gained 5lb of lean muscle and burned off 5lbs of fat then yes you would weight the same on the scales but as we know the scales lie but you clothes would be looser due to your decreased body fat. Next time you are in the super market why not put it to the test. Get 1lb of lard and compare it to 1lb of lean steak.
So the take home message from this is: don’t be afraid to lift weights if your goal is weight loss. Set your training up in a circuit fashion to help you burn more fat and not only will you lose weight and get in great shape, you wont bulk up!
I’ll be back in a couple of days with Training Myth 2: Your lean toned muscles will turn to fat if you stop lifting weights
Train Hard, Eat Smart!
Marc
What I Predict For The Future Of Fitness
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009Well, it’s almost Christmas and it’s time for my annual fitness year in review. Sadly, it appears as though the fitness industry as a whole has again failed to produce any significant results on a broad scale to effectively reverse the scary obesity epidemic that is plaguing society. More specifically, the sickening fact that British adults keep getting fatter, more lethargic, and less healthy has mirrored the unabated deterioration in the health and fitness of our youth population. However, on a positive note, I feel that 2010 will be host to several growing fitness trends that will provide the long-term answers to solve this ever-growing problem:
You would have to have spent the last 6 months living in a cage if you didn’t know we are in the midst of the biggest global recession since the “Great Depression”. With the disappearance of the middle class and an economy that will most likely get worse before it gets better, the average person simply does not have the disposable income for typical personal training rates that run about £30-£45 per hour.
However, with every problem emerges a solution; fitness boot camps are just that. Boot camps are probably the hottest thing in the fitness game right now. The group training business model creates the ultimate win-win for trainers and clients making the one-on-one alternative obsolete. Personal trainers like myself get to help more clients per session and the client gets affordable professional fitness coaching. Clients also get to work in a unique dynamic team environment that provides better social support and accountability for only a the third of the cost of typical one-on-one training rates.
Fitness boot camps are popping up all over the country, and for good reason. If you are trying to lose weight in 2009, do yourself a favor by saving your hard-earned money to get better results by joining Commando Fitness Camp.
Fitness Prediction No.2- Interval Training Takes Over As The Number One Method For Fat Loss And Fitness 100% Of The Time
High-Intensity Interval Training is rapidly gaining popularity as the best form of improving both fitness and fat loss. Thankfully, 2010 will see more people doing sprints and less people doing marathons to lose weight. However, make no mistake about it, lots of people are still going to do hours of snail-paced cardio to burn fat.
Aerobic or endurance training is essentially going at a slow, low intensity pace for a long period of time (typically at least 30-60 minutes). In other words, the focus of endurance training is on the total volume of exercise (not quality). Think about all those speed limpers you see every New Year foolishly running for hours pounding the pavement or treadmill to get rid of that winter blubber. Sadly, this results in minimal fat loss and lots of overtraining injuries.
With interval training, you focus on the quality of the exercise by working at a higher intenisity. Intervals consist of alternating between shorts bouts of all out high-intensity effort and active recovery periods for a much quicker and focused amount of time (typically 10-20 minutes of intervals works best). This approach is scientifically proven to burn nine times more fat AND lead to faster improvements in fitness than the aerobic alternative.
Two landmark scientific studies come to mind here:
The Tabata study compared the effects of four minutes of high-intensity interval training with 45-60 minutes of low to moderate intensity cardio. The interval training group burned just as much fat as the endurance group and also had greater improvement in both anaerobic (think sprinters) and aerobic (think distance runners) fitness… in only four minutes!
The Gibala study compared the effects of 20 minutes of interval training (30 second sprint followed by four minutes of rest) with 90-120 minutes of endurance training in the “heartrate zone.” The conclusions of the study were that both methods of training lead to the same improvements in oxygen utilization (or aerobic fitness). In other words, intervals accomplished what endurance training did from a fitness standpoint in only a sixth of the time!
The time is now to jump on the interval training bandwagon. Come 2010, do yourself and your body a favour and start sprinting to look better naked.
Fitness Prediction No.3- Lean Protein And Fibre Are The Carbohydrate Addict’s Answer For Improved Health, Performance, and Body Composition
We Brits are carb addicts. We simply cannot get enough starches and sugars in our diet, and we have the bulging midsections to prove it. One of the biggest misconceptions about diet today is that eliminated starches and sugars from your diet automatically means low carb. Better said, eliminating grains (even whole grains) and refined sugars still allows for consumption of the other carbohydrates: fruits and veggies. These nutrient-dense carbs are loaded with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber and create more stable blood sugar levels to keep your body burning fat all day long. All of my clients who have lost the most fat have followed our guidelines of unlimited veggies all day long (besides corn, peas, carrots, beets, and potatoes). In other words, eat lots of veggie carbs, and very little of the other stuff if you want to see your abs!
The overwhelming scientific literature proving the fat burning benefits of a diet high in lean protein and fibre is finally catching the eye of mainstream consumers. Protein is the most important component of each and every meal or snack you consume. It builds and maintains muscle, allows your body to preferentially burn fat, increases metabolism through the thermic effect of feeding, and fills you up. Fibre (ideally obtained from fruits and vegetables, specifically green vegetables) helps slow digestion for a more steady supply of nutrients and sustained energy, it prevents overeating at each meal, and it helps keep you more full between meals. Thus by combining protein and fibre every two to four hours, you provide your body with the optimal one-two belly fat burning punch for a leaner, sexier you.
I have no doubt, that people will be consuming more protein and fruits and vegetables next year, and because of that their bodies will reap the rewards.
Well, those are three of my fitness predictions for 2010 according to my crystal ball. I hope the information in this article gives you the push you need to be the trendsetter for your own body and the bodies of those whom you care most about in the New Year!
Train Hard, Eat Smart!
Marc
Body Transformation Boot Camp
Saturday, December 5th, 2009Its back! North Devon’s original
“Body Transformation
Boot Camp”
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO: FRIDAY 26TH MARCH 2010
For the second year running North Devon Fat Loss & Fitness Expert Marc Kent is running his “Body Transformation Boot Camp.” This is your chance to kick start the New Year by getting in the best shape of your life.
By joining one of my Boot Camp classes you will be training with a group of highly motivated people and together you will be able to make some big changes in your life. By entering this contest you have put yourself in a position to succeed like never before. There will be tons of social support and accountability to keep you focused and on track.
To top it off, you will also be eligible to wins some HUGE prizes! Really, everyone will win because they will have met their fitness goals quicker than ever before. But, nothing beats a little extra incentive to keep your eyes on the prize.
The “Body Transformation Boot Camp” starts on Monday 4th January2010 and finishes on Friday 18th June 2010
To be in with a chance of winning £1000 and many other prizes
all you need to do is:
A minimum of 2 Boot Camp/Personal Training sessions per
week for a minimum of 12 weeks. For membership options, please click here
Follow a simple nutrition plan laid out by Marc
Pay a one off registration fee of £10 (non-refundable).
It couldn’t be simpler!
Here’s a list of all the prizes
£1000 cash to spend as you wish, courtesy of Fat Loss & Fitness Expert Marc Kent
Photo Shoot with top Devon photographer Andy Casey (value). Visit www.andycaseyphotography.co.uk or call 07792 864370 for more information about Andy’s services.
Complete make over, courtesy of Kudos Bideford
Colour Analysis and Style Consultation – value £200 provided by Judith Brady, Image Consultant – Devon’s answer to Gok Wan!
A Colour Analysis is the starting point for many transformations. Discover which colours make you look and feel fabulous – it is amazing what a difference it can make when you wear the colours that are right for you. A Style Consultation shows you which cuts, shapes and styles will flatter your body shape and gives you lots of tips on how to put outfits together, use of accessories and which fashions will look good on you and which to avoid. Further information can be found on my website: www.judithbrady.co.uk
One months FREE membership at PURE TAEKWON-DO, for more information visit www.puretkd.com
A Top To Toe Pamper Hamper (worth 50.00) & facial from VIE AT HOME. For more info or to book a party call EMMA HEAL on 07530 223236
More will be added
So, here’s how it works, (the rules)
- The “Body Transformation Boot Camp” starts on Monday 4th January 2010 and finishes on Friday 18th June 2010
- To be eligible to enter the “Body Transformation Boot Camp” you must enroll in a minimum of 2 Boot Camp/Personal Training sessions per week for a minimum period of 12 weeks at my gym in Roundswell.
- Only members of Boot Camp or Personal Training clients of Marc Kent may participate in the “Body Transformation Boot Camp”
- The last day to enroll on the “Body Transformation Boot Camp” is Monday 15th February 2010. This is to allow you a 12 week period of training. DEADLINE FOR ENROLLING IS EXTENDED TO FRIDAY 26TH MARCH 2010
- Everybody in the contest MUST submit before pictures and have completed a body transformation consultation with Marc within 5 days of their start date to be eligible for this contest.
- Anyone wishing to participate in the “Body Transformation Boot Camp” will be required to pay a registration fee of £10 (non-refundable).
- You will be required to write a short essay detailing why you decided to join the “Body Transformation Boot Camp” and what results you achieved.
- Photos will be taken of each participant at the conclusion of the “Body Transformation Boot Camp”
- At the completion of the “Body Transformation Boot Camp”, the judges will select and announce 3 finalists for the transformation contest prizes. The remaining contestants will then vote anonymously for whom they think is the ONE person that most deserves the title of “WINNER” of the “Body Transformation Boot Camp” among the 3 finalists.
- We will have a special end of contest prize giving at a restaurant (location, date and time TBC, depending on numbers) for the whole group to recognize EVERYONE’s accomplishments and to announce the winners of the special prizes above.
- By entering this Contest, each winner of a contest prize consents to the use of his/her name, and/or photograph in any publicity carried out by the Contest Sponsors and its advertising and promotional agencies without further notice or compensation.
- The Contest Sponsor’s rulings are final and without appeal in all matters related to this Contest and the awarding of the Prizes
- The Contest Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to modify, cancel or suspend this Contest should an external circumstances arise which are beyond the reasonable control of the Contest Sponsor. The Contest Sponsor is not responsible for any errors or omissions in printing or advertising this Contest.
- The Contest Sponsor collects your personal information for the purposes of registration, program evaluation and to keep you informed about The Challenge. The Contest Sponsor may, if consent was given during registration, also contact you from time to time with information about other ways you can lose weight.
- The Contest Sponsor will not share any personal data about entrants with any other party. The personal data collected for this Contest will not be used for any other purposes unless entrants provide explicit permission as indicated on the entry form.
- By entering this Contest, entrants agree to release and hold harmless the Contest Sponsor and their respective employees, officers, directors, agents, representatives, successors, assigns, advertising and promotional agencies from any liability for any loss or damage of any kind to the entrant or any other person in connection with this Contest or participation in any Contest related activities, including but not limited the taking of a urine test or, if declared a winner, the use or misuse of a prize or any portion of a prize including personal injury, death or property damage.
- This Contest will run in accordance with these Contest Rules, subject to amendment by the Contest Sponsor. Contest Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, amend, modify or terminate this Contest or the Rules at any time in its sole discretion and without notice.
- Entrants must comply with these rules, and will be deemed to have received and understood the rules if they participate in the Contest.
- You will be required to read and sign a copy of the above rules to be eligible to enter.
If you have any questions please leave a comment below or email me at marc@marckent.com
Train Hard, Eat Smart!
Marc Kent
Fat Loss & Fitness Expert
PS. Sign up for my newsletter at the top of the page to receive regular contest updates. You will also receive my special report on “How To Get Maximum Weight Loss & Fitness Results In Minimum Time!” along with a gift certificate entitling you to ONE free weeks of Boot Camp
Top 10 Reasons to Hire a Personal Trainer
Monday, July 6th, 2009We all need a little help with exercise from time to time, whether you have been enjoying the benefits of exercise for years or you are just taking your first steps to a fitter healthier you. Then there are some people why shy away from exercise altogether as they wouldn’t know where to start or what to do. With that in mind, hiring a personal trainer can be the best investment you can make on your journey to a fitter, healthier lifestyle. I’ve listed below my top 10 reasons why you should consider hiring a personal trainer to help you with your exercise program.
1. You’re not seeing the Results You Want
If you have been exercising for weeks, months or maybe even years and not seeing the results you want then hiring a personal training can help steer you in the right direction. A good personal trainer would look at your current exercise program along with your eating habits and help you make changes to create a more effective training program. A good personal trainer will look at the goals you have set and tell you if they are realistic to achieve in the time frame that you have set.
2. You Don’t Know Where to Start
If you have never exercised before then knowing where to start can be quite a daunting prospect. A good personal trainer will design a training program that incorporates the components of fitness, strength, stamina and flexibility. A good trainer will also help you set goals and help you map out a specific schedule so you know when, where and what you should be doing to achieve those goals.
3. You’re Bored with the Same Old Workouts
If you have been exercising for some time then you may be stuck in a rut and getting bored with your workouts. If you have been doing the same training program for month after month is it any wonder that your progress has slowed and because of that exercise is becoming a chore. Hiring a trainer will bring a fresh approach to your training sessions as they will be change things on a regular basis to keep things interesting and to ensure that your progress doesn’t plateau. Even if you only meet with a trainer once per week or once per month for a program update this will ensure constant progress as you wont slip into doing your favourite exercises over and over.
4. You Need to Be Challenged
If you find that you tend to slack off on during your workouts, especially when things get tough then a trainer can motivate you to push past those self-imposed limits. A personal TRAINER WILL encourage you to lift heavier, do more reps and go faster which in turn will challenge you more than you would on your own. You will find it’s very hard to slack off with a trainer standing over you, telling you to do just”one…more…rep!”
5. You Want to Learn How to Exercise on your Own
Even if your long term goal is to design your own training programs then hiring a trainer who can teach you the way the body works and what to avoid can be a great way to avoid common injuries and will help you make an informed decision as to why you have used a specific exercise in your program as apposed to just doing something that we have seen someone in the gym do. A good trainer will teach you have to exercise with perfect form so that you will be safe while training on your own.
6. You Need Motivating and Accountability
Having a personal trainer is like having a never ending fountain of motivation and encouragement. Not only are you investing money in your health, you are also saving time. There’s nothing like having an appointment to get you motivated to get your butt off the sofa when your trainer is waiting for you. A personal trainer will also hold you accountable to the things that you say you will do. Even if you haven’t got a training session a trainer will ask you if you have been eating healthy and doing your planned workouts.
7. You Have an Injury, Illness or Health Condition
If you have any previous injuries or specific issues like arthritis, heart disease etc., then working with an experienced trainer (who works with your doctor, of course) can help design a program to help heal injuries and avoid any further problems. Its also a great idea to work with a trainer if you are pregnant and want a safe, effective workout to keep you and the baby fit and healthy. Be sure that your trainer has experience and understands your health issues.
8. You’re Training for a Specific Sport or Event
If you’re training for a specific sporting event such as a triathlon or golf tournament then an experienced trainer can help by designing a fitness program around your specific sport. Just be sure that your trainer has experience designing programs for your specific sport as not all trainers offer a sports specific service.
9. You Want Support and Supervision during Workouts
Some people know how to exercise and lift weights correctly from years of experience. However if you are just starting out then a trainer will be able to supervise your training and teach you proper exercise technique. If you are lifting heavy weights then having a trainer to “spot” you will ensure you are safe while attempting to lift personal best poundage’s
10. You Want to Workout at Home
If you would like to workout at home but have little or no equipment then a trainer can design a program around this and even offer advice on what equipment would be a good investment to help you achieve your health and fitness goals.
Train Hard, Eat Smart!
Marc
