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Getting the Most out of Your Personal Training Appointment

By Eric Bonilla

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Once you have hired a qualified and certified personal trainer, it's time to start training. You are paying for a professional service, so your personal trainer is there for you. Make sure you get the most out of every personal training appointment by coming prepared, taking notes, asking questions, and inwardly assessing your personal trainer after every session.

Show up early for your personal training appointment. Come dressed in comfortable workout attire, or give yourself time to change in the locker room. Warm up on a treadmill or stationary bike before the appointment, so that you aren't paying for the warm-up. If you are paying for an hour of weight training or boot camp training, you want every second to count.

If you think of any questions between sessions, write them down and hand them to the personal trainer as soon as you greet each other. If the questions aren't pertinent to that day's routine, tell them to get back to you on them. Try to obtain your personal trainer's contact info in case you come up with any questions before the next training appointment.

It never hurts to ask for anything from your personal trainer. You have hired them to take you to the next level, not to injure you. If you are confused about any exercise, or if a certain motion doesn't feel right, speak up. Take lots of notes, and request pictures of new exercises with your camera phone. Do not let a personal training session end until you understand everything that took place.

Ask your trainer to demonstrate every move. Watch your personal trainer's body and watch in the mirrors so you see from every angle. Wear clothes that are comfortable but revealing enough to allow the trainer to see the alignment of your joints. If you are okay with your trainer touching you, let him guide your motions with his hands in appropriate positions.

Assess the performance of your trainer after every session. Personal trainers are trained to train you when you run out of ideas for training yourself. If your personal trainer seems to be running out of ideas, it may be time for you to hire another trainer. Be frank with yourself and then with them about great training sessions and sessions that disappoint you. A good trainer will accept constructive criticism and improve, saving you the trouble of shopping for a new one.

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