Why You Need A Trainer Why Personal Trainers Are Essential For Weight Loss Some personal trainers are worth their weight in gold-plated dumbbells, whereas others are incompetent scammers deserving a BOSU upside the head. First, I’ll start off with five reasons why you might need a personal trainer, and then give you some tips on how to find a good one. 1. You’re new to lifting Pumping iron is a little more complicated that just lifting heavy things up and putting them back down again. Sure, your pumped-up buddy may say he knows how to train you, but does he really? Also, if you’re relying on a workout partner to show you the ropes, then you’re not getting the personalized attention you need in order to achieve your goals. Working out with a friend is great and can be highly motivating, but I would advise a professional trainer for a few sessions to learn the ropes. 2. You’re spending too much time on machines Do you prefer the leg press machine or the Smith rack to doing proper squats? Have you never done a deadlift before? Do you like the pec deck? When it comes to lifting, old-school is the only school, and that means free weights. Some machines serve a purpose, but I largely use them as “finishing” exercises. As an example, after four sets of dumbbell bench press, then three sets of barbell bench press, my pecs are done for free weights, but can slam out a few more sets on a machine. I would never start my routine on a machine though. 3. You’re focusing on the bar muscles I know that women dig bulging biceps; I took a survey. However, you need to look at your whole body. A good personal trainer can put together a comprehensive lifting program that helps you meet your specific goals and also gives you a healthy and high-performance body that women find appealing. A little bit of biceps-pumping is OK, but you need to take an all-body focus using multi-joint movements: squats, deadlifts, bench press, overhead press, chin-ups and rows. 4. You’re getting hurt and/or not reaching your goals Weightlifting technique is important. You need a trained eye to make sure you’re lifting properly to maximize your results and protect the joints. You shouldn’t be flopping around like a beached dolphin with cerebral palsy while trying to bench more than you should. 5. You’re getting bored or have hit a plateau Even if you’re an accomplished lifter who has obtained great results, a trainer can help you mix things up to help keep loving lifting and to reach a higher level of awesome. Article from askmen
Posted on: Sun, 01 Sep 2013 16:04:25 +0000
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