Need advice re personal trainer

[napster714]

Hi all, newbie here. I just joined Gold's Gym and need some advice on personal trainers. They are offering $70 per sessions. I don't know why they can't just spend one session with me and set me upwith a routine which i can work with for some time? is it really that technical? here is my info:

37 yrs old
167 lbs
18% bf
27% mass

I can keep moptivated so that is not my problem. I just need some basic routines to work on toning up, esp upper body. The trainer's last offer was $250 plus one session so total is $325 for a routine set-up. Isnt that kind of steep? Thanks in advance for any advise.

 

[eastbaylifter]

$70 per hour would be reasonable, *IF* this is a top-of-the-line trainer. Ask him for references, preferable folks who are currently working out at the gym you can meet and see what they look like. As for the $250 fee, it depends on what he's doing for you. At $70/hr, he's saying it would take him 3-1/2 hours to write up a full routine for you....I find that hard to swallow. I think maybe $150 for planning your routine would be more fair.

 

[Stu]

you could just stick around here and learn how to train, that would be free

 

[itbestuk]

I assume GOLDS gym is a really good gym? then I would expect to pay that sort of cash, as your a newbie to training then I agree with Stu you can learn all you need here for now.

 

[napster714]

it's just that i see many people who regularly go to the gym and after a long time, no results so it's a big waste of money. i want to get toned and really cut without adding too much mass. however, his fee is a bit steep. maybe i will buy a book.

 

[GFR]

I cant even imagine paying that kind of money for training advise/help.............


Read here....
Get some books on fitness
Talk to people in your gym
Ask questions...

 

[GFR]

$325................................shit if you live in Arizona I'll do it for $100

 

[napster714]

Foreman- u are right. that is kind of tight for me. i'm gonna buy a book and stick around here and get some tips.

 

[itbestuk]

it's just that i see many people who regularly go to the gym and after a long time, no results so it's a big waste of money.

there not getting results as there not following the rules an there are some very important basis rules

 

[napster714]

..and what are those basic rules?

 

[Arnold]

napster714 welcome to IM!

 

[Bazooka Tooth]

napster714 welcome to IM!

hahah Rob everytime I see your picture to the left I think you look like you should be on the cover of a romance novel....Not sure why...


No offense, you are one big dude, and looking good just saying...

Feel free to crack on my little ass if you want.

 

[napster714]

napster714 welcome to IM!

Thanks. I ended up not going with a trainer and bought a book, "Fitness Weigth Training" by Earle. It is pretty good that it lays out everything pretty simple in several stages. Now, time to set-up my training loads!

So how long does it take to see some results? i work out 3 days weight, 2 days cardio? 6 months - 1 year?

 

[Pylon]

Welcome aboard!

 

[min0 lee]