I only say blah because I have been forced to return to a trainer-less work out schedule. In Columbus, I was fortunate enough to meet my friend Haley Ellis who later became my personal trainer.
Although I have lifted weights on and off again in my adult life there is something different about having a professional there to guide you every step of the way.
Many people I've talked to say, "I know how to work out, I don't need a trainer." Well I too thought I knew the best way to lift weights but I was mistaken.
When I started with Haley, I remember telling her how wimpy I was and that I could only do one push up. After three months of constantly changing and very challenging work outs I was up to 15, and not the girly kind real proper form push ups.
In my old work out days, pre trainer, I used to do the same exercises week in and week out. I worked out for about an hour 3-4 times a week. With Haley, I was there once a week for 30 minutes of none stop circuit training. Each session I worked my entire body, I saw more results from those work outs than when I was going multiple times a week.
The true test came when I took the meathead aka Steve, my dedicated husband who lifts weights 4-5 times a week, to one of my sessions. Haley was hard on him, she corrected his form, taught him the importance of flexibility and endurance; he too used to be a know it all but now admits to and uses many of the exercises I learned with her.
If you are considering a trainer, I would suggest you set up a time to meet them first. I have met some who you can tell really don't care whether you succeed in your goals or not. I was lucky that mine did, I was not allowed to say no or dumb down my work outs because it was hard. Haley pushed me, challenged me and because of her I now feel comfortable doing things that are completely out of the norm at the gym. I know that the exercises I am doing are far more beneficial than the traditional ones I see everyone doing.
If you are dedicated to your fitness and health I truly recommend seeking the assistance of a professional. The lessons you can take with you are far worth the expense you will incur.
Thanks Haley for helping me learn how to really work out :)
Love ya
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