BENEFITS OF HIRING A PT
Over the last decade Personal Training services have significantly gained in popularity. The industry experienced over 50% growth between 2012 and 2021 alone and its profit continues to increase. In London, a 60 minute session with a certified personal trainer in the gym can cost you anything between £40 and £200 depending on the area, facilities, the trainer’s status, experience and their area of expertise. With rising living costs, spending a considerable amount of money on the product that isn’t a necessary expense may become harder to justify.
Do I believe everyone needs a personal trainer? Absolutely not. Can some people gain tremendous benefits from hiring one? Without a doubt! If you’re wondering whether PT sessions would be worth your money, the points listed below should give you a bit more clarity on the subject.
Personal training is great for beginners
If you are new to the sport, particular form of exercise or simply feel lost in the gym environment, hiring a PT will definitely prove beneficial. A good personal trainer will take you through correct form of exercises, teach you the most optimal technique and give you some guidance of what exactly you should be doing when you work alone. I think that’s extremely important as it is much easier to learn things as a newbie than to make correction of the mistakes we adopted as habits years ago when we didn’t know any better.
Personal training provides accountability
If you struggle with consistency, personal training is your safe bet. A good trainer will want your success at least as much as you do and they will go above and beyond to make the process as smooth as possible while keeping you accountable. Having someone you don’t want to let down (especially when combined with parting with your money) is often enough to start making a long-lasting change in your life.
Personal training helps you reach your goals
As the name suggest, first and foremost, personal training is, well- personal. That means the professional you hire creates a customised programme for you to follow that’s tailored to your specific goals and needs. Whether you’re training for an event, want to learn the correct technique of a particular activity, improve your strength or cardiovascular fitness or need some assistance with body recomposition, a qualified PT will help you get the desired results while assisting you at every step of the journey.
Personal training provides working around injuries
If you have an injury or a health condition, in many cases it is still possible for you to train. Of course,the crucial aspect here is safety- a personal trainer will provide an optimal environment and tools for you to not only make sure you don’t get worse, but often they may even be able to advise you on how to accelerate the healing process. I remember showing up to my boxing session years ago with a twisted pelvis, torn tendons around my rotator cuff, bruised ligaments around my wrist and bleeding blisters on the soles of my feet. Thanks to my coach, I still had a decent training session.
Personal trainings makes things fun
Whether you treat being physically active like a chore rather than your much needed ‘me time’ or you’re simply bored with your current workout routine and you want to change things up a bit, personal training is the answer. During your customised sessions you will be able to try new exercises, use fun equipment and have someone monitor your progress as well for that extra boost. Working out will became something to look forward to rather than just an essential sign of basic self-respect.
These are some of the reasons to hire a Personal Trainer that I believe, make most sense. Hopefully by now you’ve figured out if personal training is something you could benefit from at this point in life and if that’s the case- go ahead and fill out the form below to book your free consultation! As always, feel free to share your thoughts on FLAG’s Instagram profile and let us know how it goes!