Wednesday, May 1, 2013

How To Identify The Best Chicago Personal Trainer

By Janelle Burnett


It was once believed that personal trainers were only meant for the filthy rich in the society. However, with increase in the number of fitness centers, this has since changed and getting a Chicago personal trainer is now a real possibility for the ordinary people. The increase in the number of trainers can thus be said to be a good thing as it has made them affordable. However, this has also brought up the problem of identifying the best amongst them. So how does one go about choosing a good instructor?

Top on this list is the educational background of the expert. This is one of those fields where an individual need not to have a master degree or bachelors degree to good at their work. However, some basic knowledge is always important. Before putting pen to paper, you need to verify that your potential instructor is at least certified by a recognized body to offer this service. These certificates are normally renewed annually, so ensure that the certificate you are seeing is still valid.

To most people, gender of the instructor is usually not such an issue. However, there are others who for one reason or the other, would prefer an instructor of a particular sex. If you happen to be such group of people, always ensure that you get your preferred gender as this in itself will also motivate you in your daily workouts.

The instructor you settle on should also share your goals. This is especially very important for women. Men tend to have more goals in their workouts and are also never afraid if they feel that the entire training does not work towards their goal. Someone who shares with you the same goal is likely to help you achieve them within a very short time span.

Most people would agree that a one on one session with the instructor always work wonders. However, once in a while, it is always good to have group sessions. So it is advisable to look for an instructor who offer group trainings or one who will liaise with other trainers so that you can occasionally have this. Group sessions will help you encourage each other and get motivated by others who have successfully gone through the process

In the workout process, an instructor may once in a while have to touch you for positioning purposes and giving directions. However, he should take advantage of this and go overboard. In other words, trainers should respect the privacy of their clients. Should you find that your trainer does not give you this respect, you should feel free to leave him and look for another one who will give you the respect you deserve.

These workout experts are usually very costly especially to people who are not that well off. So before you settle on one of them, it would be a good idea to first to some price comparison. You will be surprised by huge differences that exist in charges of different trainers. It also does not mean that the most expensive one would be the best and vice versa. So always go for that expert who is affordable and with quality services.

If you have any friends who have successfully gone through this process before, you should also ask them for referrals. That Chicago personal trainer whose name keeps on popping up every time you ask for a referral must be a good one. However, do not take everything that you are told to be bible truth, so should also carry out your independent research on them.




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