Worth getting a personal trainer?
Kinda a ridiculous question but here it is: is it worth getting a personal trainer? I’m pretty active and hike and run and climb and such but recently I’ve been wanted to put on some muscle mass. I never know what to do at the gym which is why I thought getting a trainer for a few sessions to help me get started might be good.
A few things: is this an extravagant expense on the new analyst base salaries? What’s normal to pay in nyc? Can anyone recommend other ways to get comfortable in the gym? I just wanna work out but don’t really know what to do in the gym. Thanks!
Thanks for the info! Will check out the YouTube channels and see how it goes.
I am in need of a personal trainer, being that I sustained injuries over the years.
Yes, I’d highly recc’d getting one to help you along the way so you train properly.
Key things -
A little add on - don’t purchase supplements and such - I work in pharma, just eat things naturally. This will always be the best way to get nutrients in.
Just marry one like me. Less of a chance she gets fat, less of a chance either of you die early.
Some good points.
I've had a trainer for years. A good trainer will push and pull you far beyond your self imposed limits. Many of us think we're working hard at the gym, in reality most of us just stare in the mirror while flexing. You want the trainer that helps you lift heavy with proper technique. You want the trainer who after an hour workout, you need a 3 hour nap. These trainers exist and are worth every penny.
Not really in most cases. I had one I worked with due to my spinal problems but I didn't need him after ~2 - 3 months. Vanilla lifting is pretty straightforward however.
Honestly, I don’t see any value in a personal trainer. The few that I know who do it don’t particularly impress me with their knowledge. I would just browse the internet for a few days and you’ll find enough information on diet and training to build a decent physique. Fitness is one of those things you’ll eventually obsess over so you’re knowledge will eventually get better with time.
If you're going to get a personal trainer, definitely go for the ones in the hardcore bodybuilding gyms. If you look at the qualifications, your typical personal trainer at a regular gym just got a Bachelor's in something to do with nutrition/kinesiology and the applicable license and that's about it. These hardcore bodybuilding gyms on the other hand actually have past NPC and similar conference medalists who are the trainers. I don't doubt it's more expensive, but if you're going to spend money you might as well pay up for the real thing then paying for fake services.
You can get a shitload of resources online, for diet Layne norton and Eric Helms are top notch, John Meadows, Seth Feroce, Renaissance Periodization, Jeff Nippard are good for weigth training.
However I think a good coach can be very benificial, it takes a bit of time to get into the nutrition and most suitable training style for your individual goals. Also even if you have seen a bunch of videos that explain exercises, trainers can help you with the exercises that are most suitable for you body mechanics. Also a good trainer can help you with your diet and adjust things as time passes. I have figured things out mostly myself and I can tell you that it saves a lot of time if a trainer can make your programs for you.
The hard part is to find a good trainer, in my experience,talking to trainers and seeing people training with coaches for months or years without seeing any imrpovement tells me that most PT's are garbage.
I would try to find someone through a referral or something or just do it the old school way and buy the books:Starting strength, Arnolds book, Strength training anatomy and figure it out yourself.
Just focus on learning the proper form first and then after you get proper form you can build up the weight/power. Technique is important.
Overall I think you should begin to focus on several areas:
- Swimming (open water or indoor)
- Cycling (indoor or outdoor)
- Running (treadmill or outdoor)
- Muay Thai
- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
- Gym (dumbbells, stair stepper, treadmill, jump rope, rowing machine, fan bike, etc.)
Technique is vital for many of these. It’s challenging.
Check out Nick Bare - he does endurance and weights and keeps on muscle mass. He’s run a sub 3hr 26.2.
https://instagram.com/nickbarefitness?utm_medium=copy_link
Book: Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe
3 days a week, with 1 day rest in between. Squats, Deadlifts, Bench, Overhead Press. 5 reps 5 sets(of work weight), 2-3 minutes rest.
Make sure form is immaculate.
That is all.
Trainer can be helpful, as pointed out already, there are a lot of people who think they are going hard and exhausting themselves in the gym, but they aren't near that. I think all the info you need can be found online, but I think the basics for weight training are as follows...1. Proper Form, 2. Get close to failure, and 3. Progressive overload. If you master these three things, no matter what split or program you are on, you will build muscle. Now whether that muscle is stays lean or becomes bigger, that is depended on nutrition. Nutrition is a different animal than training and a lot harder to get fully dialed in, but you will need to eat in excess to put on the muscle you want. Overall, master the form first, then bring all of your sets as close to failure as you can, and progressively add weight and you will have a great base to work with that can be changed depending on your goals.
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