<p>hey everyone,</p>
<p>i recently made a thread on firing a personal trainer. Well, i went through with it and now i’m looking to hire a new one. I don’t want to make the same mistake as last time so i;m calling on your help again. </p>
<p>What are some good questions to ask when talking to a potential trainer? </p>
<p>My body fat is 20% at the moment and i talked to 1 trainer who said he can get me to 10% in 3 months while another one says I may never reach 10% and it will take 6 months to reach the low teens. I’m concerned that the first trainer is being realistic while the second one is just trying to say what i want to hear. Any advice?</p>
<p>I’m planning on hiring a trainer for 1 month and evaluating him to avoid putting too much in 1 basket as i did before What are some reasonable goals for 1 month?</p>
<p>I think you are too focused on body fat %. You should focus on overall fitness, strength and/or losing inches. (I think #1 is unrealistic - no trainer can make those promises unless they are controlling you 24/7 like in the Biggest Loser)</p>
<p>Ask the 2 you are considering for recommendations of current clients. Ask these people how they found the trainer, how long they have been training w him/her, what their goal are and if the trainer has been meeting them. Also ask about the texting/calling, as that bothered you before. </p>
<p>A good trainer should let you pay for 1-2 sessions to see if it’s a good fit before you commit to a longer program. I would be upfront with the 2 candidates about why you left your last trainer.</p>
<p>get recommendations
watch trainers at your facility to see who has a style that you like
check for national certifications - VERY IMPORTANT
they should offer a complimentary fitness assessment
do they take a complete health history, have you complete a PARQ, etc?
do they discuss up front how to meet your goals OR why your goals might need to be tweaked based on your physical assessment and HHQ?
Does their personality and style mesh with yours?
Can they answer your questions with specifics - even if you don’t always like the answer that they give you?
How does their pricing work - are they an independent contractor at your gym requiring you to purchase a package up front, or can you pay session by session (should be able to do latter)
If they are an independent contractor do they have insurance?</p>
<p>Depending on how fit you are, you should look into P90, or, if you already have a good level of fitness, P90X. If you’re willing to make the commitment, this is the best personal trainer you will ever have.</p>