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Personal Trainers as Coaches

By Eric Bonilla

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Every personal trainer has his or her own style and approach to personal training, and that is part of the fun and diversity within the personal training field of fitness No matter how a personal trainer works with their clients, though, a certain set of coaching skills must always be present. If a personal trainer lacks the ability to coach his or her clients, success will be difficult to achieve.

If you are looking for a personal trainer, you want someone who can encourage your success every step of the way. You want a someone who connects with your style, not someone who is caught up and inflexible in his own style. You are not getting your money's worth when you pay for boring personal training sessions with someone who speaks in monotone, says the same things during every appointment, and hands out tips like a tenured college professor delivering a lecture.

Personal trainers are essentially coaches with a wealth of knowledge about human anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, and biomechanics. They should radiate enthusiasm for your success, motivating you, encouraging you all along the way. Their passion and excitement for your success should be contagious, and you should look forward to every appointment - maybe not the pain and agony, but the attaboys or attagirls you get should make you glow with pride.

If your trainer engages you, if your trainer knows how to keep you going even when you feel like quitting, you will utilize her again and again. Who wants to keep paying for a boring, blah trainer? Experienced personal trainers realize that their career depends on clients who feel comfortable, encouraged, educated, and - last but not least - successful in reaching their goals.

A personal trainer with a real background in team or individual coaching is worth his weight in gold. Ask your personal trainer if she has ever coached a team or taken coaching classes. Some personal trainers will have experience in being a nutrition coach in addition to their certification. Life coaching is also becoming quite popular, but life coaches don't always do personal training.

A coach is a personal trainer you can build a relationship with, someone you can trust with your concerns about your training progress, someone who is always there for you, spotting your form, cheering for you to improve. Find a personal trainer who is also a quality coach, and you will find success.

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