Health and fitness nowadays is the new trend of «fashion» and the new way of life. People now spend a lot of money to get immediate results soon. One question everyone should ask before hiring their personal trainer is whether it is worth the money they will spend and what exactly it will offer them. In this article we will give you the criteria for selecting a personal trainer.
The first step before you hire a personal trainer
If you have specific goals that are beyond your reach then it’s worth your investment. Generally in life there are experts in every profession and we search very well before we decide.
Hiring a personal trainer isn’t different. The first step before you hire a personal trainer is to search and gather information that will make you trust that trainer.
Personal trainers may cost from 25 to 200 euros per hour, so you should not choose according to the price, what you must look at is the qualifications of the trainer. Don’t believe that hiring the most expensive is automatically the best.
An adequate personal trainer should have some important qualifications such as:
-Scientific setting up and the necessary certifications that accompany this property.
-Positive personality, which can inspire and support your endeavor.
-A professional mentality in order to keep track of your workouts and your progress. Be willing to explain each of his/her options and willing to change training methods and styles to adapt to your own needs.
-Do not be dogmatic and be constantly updated.
These are the most important criteria for selecting a personal trainer.
Christos Philippou
Christos Philippou was born and lives permanently in Limassol. He is a Professor of Physical Education and Sport, a graduate of the Kapodistrian University of Athens, specializing in «Sport for All».
In addition, he holds a Masters Degree in «Sport Studies» at United States Sports Academy Alabama with focus on Sport Nutrition and Personal Training.
Since 1993 he is a professional fitness trainer specializing in fitness, group fitness - les mills instructor, personal trainer.
In his free time he deals with his family, with football he adores, with music and cinema.
He believes that the biggest challenge in life is to find out who you are and the second one is to be happy with what you have.