What to Look for in a Personal Trainer

Anyone who is looking to hire a personal trainer needs to understand what needs to be found in a personal trainer so you can get the biggest "bang for your buck". Knowing what to look for in a personal trainer should make your experience working with a trainer safe, effective, and fun. If you are looking for a personal trainer it is important that they have all qualities listed below so you have the best resource in helping you reach your health and fitness goals. Below are the qualities that should be known in looking for a personal trainer:

Education- Make sure that your trainer has at minimum a certification from reputable organizations such as American Council on Exercise (ACE), National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), and American College on Sports Medicine (ACSM).

Experience- You need to know how much practical experience your trainer has and how successful they have been with their past clients. Ask the Trainer about their past trainees, how much they workout themselves, have they worked with any other trainers to better understand this profession to provide you with the best experience.

Compassionate about you and your goals- A good trainer should be by your side through your whole health and fitness journey, but a great and caring trainer will be with you beyond that and should always be your resource for health and fitness exercises.

Excellent Communication Skills- The trainer must be able to communicate his/her knowledge about health and fitness with their clients for them to understand and implement into their daily life. Also the trainer must allow the client to feel comfortable and confident to speak about his/her goals or what the client is feeling before, during and after the sessions.

Understanding the Clients Limitations- A great trainer knows and understands their clients limitations while exercising and the trainer should be able to respect his/her clients limitations.

Appearances and Practicing What They Preach- Your personal trainer needs to be putting his/her self through the fitness and nutrition that they put their clients through. The trainer must be passionate about the way they look and feel.

Motivation, Encouragement and Enjoyment- A good trainer can make fun, safe and effective exercises. The client should look forward to workout with their trainer and not something they dread. A great trainer will find and use motivation to propel their client towards their goal.

According to Owner of T-N-T Fitness, Tyler Blessing explain "These are just the basic qualities in a personal trainer, a trainer should be someone that you can develop a long term relationship with and someone that even when you are done training with your trainer you should still be able to get health and fitness advice from your trainer."