How to Get the Best out of
Personal Training
One of the aspects of
personal training that we take very seriously at Physical Wellbeing is safety.
Whilst getting our clients fit and healthy is our long-term goal – we lean on
our extensive experience and sports science background to ensure this is
delivered in the safest possible way.
Everyone is Different
Someone I bumped into recently told me a real
horror story about their experience with a personal trainer. In fact, they had
been almost crippled as a result of lack of knowledge of their personal
trainer. I was astonished at the fact that there are some trainers out there
seriously putting their clients at risk, how could they get away with this?
This lady actually had to go for an MRI scan, which indicated that she had
almost slipped a disc in her back, as well as damaging her pelvis and both of
her tibia (shin bone). Now I’m sure I don’t have to explain how serious
slipping a disc can be!
Personal training is such a
specialist job because every single client is completely different. People have
different capabilities, strengths, weaknesses, goals and lifestyles. My job is
to carefully analyse each aspect of this and craft a bespoke programme to suit
them. I could write an essay on each of my clients and their physical
differences and training capabilities.
Patience is Key
Changing your body shape is
a massive task and takes so much thought, preparation, knowledge and skill. Not
only do I have to completely realign
the body and reprogram poor
form and muscle imbalances, I also have to address emotional attachments to
food, confidence and self-image. This is a huge task and it does take time to
reach each stepping stone of the journey. Unfortunately there are many programs
out there that claim to do all of this in 6 weeks or so. I can promise you, you
get what you pay for in life and there are certainly no shortcuts in personal
training. People want results and fast, without taking into consideration the
dedication required and the physical and psychological changes that accompany
those results.
The first thing I recommend
to all of my clients is our InBody Scan. The InBody Scan analyses changes in
your metabolic rate, muscle mass and protein consumption and gives us a clear
indication of exactly where we’re starting. The results of this scan can
sometimes come as a shock as people realise they’re not as healthy as they
originally thought! The importance of segmental analysis is muscle balance,
which I strive for with my training, thus reducing chance of injury.
We use the results of the scan to accurately
draw up a diet and training plan that suits that particular individual and
believe me, everybody is different. The InBody also lets me know how the
metabolic rate is changing, which is an indication as to how the food plan is
working and what changes need to be made in the programme. This scan is so
important so we can measure your progress moving forward too. Can you imagine a
joiner starting to build something without measuring first? It would be
catastrophic! You have to know where you’re starting from and we must continue
to measure your progress to make sure you can hit your targets.
Invest Properly
Ultimately, your health is
the cornerstone of your life, it’s with you every step of the way. It’s quite
worrying that people happily spend a fortune on clothes or a new car and
neglect their own body. What’s more, you cannot
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