“Group training can cost as
little as $15 an hour. Women especially enjoy combining fitness with socializing. Working together and
growing together, they feed off and rely on each other to show up.”
~ Kristin McGee
and do a headstand. “I’m also running again,” Duke adds. “I’m signed up for a half marathon.” Richard Cotton, a personal trainer in
Indianapolis, Indiana, and the American College of Sports Medicine’s national di- rector of certification, agrees that a good long-term trainer often serves as a fitness, nutrition and even life coach. “You can’t metaphorically cut off people’s heads and only train their bodies. Then you are just a technician,” he observes. Building a true foundation for health requires understanding the importance of each building block, not just working with a trainer for a few sessions and afterwards going blindly through the motions, attests Sandra Blackie, a former professional body- builder, certified nutritionist and current personal trainer in San Diego, Califor- nia. “I want to educate my clients.” During extended periods, good
trainers also revise routines at least once
every four weeks to prevent adapta- tion, another problem that can hinder reaching fitness goals. “Without trainers, people often get stuck in a rut and lose motivation,” remarks Blackie, who also adapts exercises according to bodily changes due to aging or other conditions. Long-term relationships also allow
trainers to focus on the individual’s bottom-line goals, Cotton notes. For instance, “I want to lose 10 pounds,” might really mean, “I want the energy
to play with my kids,” or “I want to feel more alert at work.” “Achievable goals evolve from
values,” Cotton explains. “It’s not about getting in super great shape for six months and then stopping. It’s about creating a foundation for life.”
Freelance journalist Debra Melani writes about health care and fitness from Lyons, CO. Connect at Debra
Melani.com or
DMelani@msn.com.
Traits to Look for in a Trainer by Cecily Casey
Engage a personal trainer based on his/her positive responses to the following qualifiers.
4 Starts by discussing short- and long-term goals 4 Customizes a program for individual needs 4 Reviews one’s health history in detail 4 Conducts a posture analysis 4 Screens each client for quality of movement 4 Asks the client to track his or her food intake 4 Provides helpful cues for improvement during sessions 4 Critiques movement from various angles 4 Is able to ramp up or ease off exercise challenges as needed 4 Never uses the phrase, “No pain, no gain” 4 Keeps current with educational certifications, workshops and seminars
Cecily Casey is co-owner of RealFit Gym, in Highland Park, IL, where she is a practicing American College of Sports Medicine certified personal trainer.
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