Finding Personal Trainer?

[Typo]

How do you go about finding a personal trainer? I looked on craigslist and found someone who looks pretty good and charges $75/weekly (3 sessions per week) but is about 45minutes away.

And what are reasonable rates for this?

 

[DiGiTaL]

What do you need a trainer for?

 

[Typo]

What do you need a trainer for?

I figured it would help me get on the right track.

 

[vader]

$75 for three sessions a week is cheap

 

[Typo]

Yeah if I don't find someone closer I'll go with him.

 

[brian lee]

No offense to all the effective personal trainers out there, but in my opinion, if you are able to motivate yourself you might not need a "personal trainer".
Now days there's useful information to be had everywhere. There's a ton of information here and on youtube. (sorry if I'm overstating the obvious)

But if you need someone to get you going then be really choosey. There are alot of useless trainers out there. Everyday, I see "trainers" getting their clients to do some CRAZY, very often dangerous shit.

 

[Merkaba]

No offense to all the effective personal trainers out there, but in my opinion, if you are able to motivate yourself you might not need a "personal trainer".
Now days there's useful information to be had everywhere. There's a ton of information here and on youtube. (sorry if I'm overstating the obvious)

But if you need someone to get you going then be really choosey. There are alot of useless trainers out there. Everyday, I see "trainers" getting their clients to do some CRAZY, very often dangerous shit.

Yea. I think everyone that is rookie to mid level should seek out a personal trainer. The thing is, the industry sucks and most trainers suck. yes you can get workouts here and there and watch videos, but there is never a replacement for a knowledgeable one on one consultant. There's just too many tons of mis information on Youtube and Google searches. God knows noone is going to read a book before training themselves.

 

[OutWhey]

Hiring a trainer to in the beginner phase is a good idea. The trainer will teach you the correct techniques to movements and educate you on how to listen to you body.

However, the biggest mistakes come from the diet.

 

[Built]

I learned most of what I know on the internet. I've never used a trainer, and I only started lifting at 38.

 

[999]

I figured it would help me get on the right track.

Trainers can be overrated. But you seem desperate, so go for it.

 

[ManoMan1117]

What qualifications does the trainer have? I agree depending on you situation a trainer can be very useful, in other cases a waste.. Just becareful with "all" the information nowadays online and in muscle magazines 90% of it is useless trash

 

[999]

What qualifications does the trainer have?

A good trainer knows how to get girls into this position during each workout.

 

[ManoMan1117]

Great hip extension... however those shoes are not appropriate for lifting, or overall posture in general, shes should know better

 

[DiGiTaL]

Dont pay trainers, make friends at the gym. Ask their advice, their routines, their diets etc...its gonna be a lot of bullshit, but a trainer will tell you the same bullshit. And its free.

 

[cshea2]

Dont pay trainers, make friends at the gym. Ask their advice, their routines, their diets etc...its gonna be a lot of bullshit, but a trainer will tell you the same bullshit. And its free.

+1 The first couple of months I started working out I got decent gains, but my squat and deadlifting form was terrible. Then, I just started talking to this dude who had couple years of training on me and I started to fulfill my potential.

I use the internet for info all the time, but can you really learn how to squat and deadlift from a video? I think the only way is to have someone watch you do it, so they can point out your flaws.

 

[control101]

No offense to all the effective personal trainers out there, but in my opinion, if you are able to motivate yourself you might not need a "personal trainer".

^^ This, even as a personal trainer, the main 2 reasons people come in are A. They cant motivate themselves, and B. Are completely knowledgeless, or basically so, on working out for their goals, the main reason is A, they need accountability. If your self motivated, and are willing to put in the time to do the research on your own that is specifically coordinated towards your goals then dont get a trainer, if you want to be put more on the 'fast track' and want someone to guide you in the process including motivation, get a trainer, just make sure they are qualified..too many trainers are gym rats with workshop certifications that dont understand the whole picture beyond what works for themselves and give a bad rap to us that have put in the education time/effort/practical experience/money to get themselves a good well rounded education on how to train every individual based on their goals.

 

[control101]

Dont pay trainers, make friends at the gym. Ask their advice, their routines, their diets etc...its gonna be a lot of bullshit, but a trainer will tell you the same bullshit. And its free.

Or what he said, find someone in your gym that looks to be working towards the same goals you are and pick their brain, then move on to the next person and pick theirs, you'll be sifting through alot of bullshit and itll take some time to figure out what is bullshit and what works but, eventually youll get it.

Also 75 a week for 3 sessions a week, assuming they are hours is really cheap.. we charge around 70 an hour per session. May want to check his qualifications

 

[ManoMan1117]

The biggest thing i think people neglect in training is the safety aspect of it and when you are young and in your prime its not something you think about too much... but i think the biggest benefit of a "good" trainer is someone explaining to you anatomy and physiology so you can be pain free and exercising for life... To many people and alot of trainers do not have a real understanding of biomechanics, posture, length tension comparisons, which a good trainer should give you a good understanding of. Also just because someone looks in good shape doesn't necessarily mean they aren't completely damaging there body and doing things that are going to hurt them in the long run..If you are gonna get a trainer finding someone with great credentials is a must.. only problem tho is that shit will be expensive lol