When it's Time to Break-Up with your Personal Trainer

 

These tight times have all of us looking at ways to cut expenditures – and as much as I believe in personal trainers (aside from the fact I am one!) there are times when it does not work.  Now this can be due to the client, the trainer or the fact that the combination of the two isn’t right.  Below are five signs that it might be time to move on.

You aren’t breaking a sweat.  Breaking a sweat matters.  Now, I’m not inferring you must be dripping with sweat during every workout, but if you ain’t at least misty, there’s a problem.

You are gaining weight.  It’s a trainer’s job to steer you in the right direction when it comes to weight loss and good eating habits and to motivate you to do both when necessary. It is the client’s job to follow the trainer’s advice.  It’s a two way street.   If your trainer has not attempted to address weight gain, your inkling is correct: something is not right in the relationship.  If you are doing what the trainer says and its not working, you might ask your trainer about it and suggest that he or she push you harder.  If it still doesn’t work, put your feelers out for another trainer. Communication is key in a good relationship, no matter how delicate the subject matter.

You’re bored and don’t feel challenged.  If you like your trainer --- discuss that you need a boost. It's not unusual to get in a routine from time to time and feel like you’re in a rut.  Just saying to your trainer, "I need a change up" may do the trick.   A word to the wise here: take into account what has been going on with you.   For example, did you slow down a couple weeks ago due to an injury? Do you continually have distractions during your sessions from kids, dogs, and the phone? Are you on time and respectful of your trainer’s time?  The truth is it’s  easy to automatically blame  the trainer when you're not doing your part.  All trainers have experienced this with clients. Keep in mind,  working out and fitness training is NOT rocket science.  The key to having a great personal trainer is getting one who understands your needs, goals, and body (i.e. are there injuries?) and can motivate you accordingly.

You are not getting variety in your workouts – i.e. you aren’t  cross training, you are doing the same workout every time.  This is a problem.  It's important to cross train so you use your muscles in different ways and planes of motion. For example, if you are a runner it's smart to switch it up and bike, swim, and hike so there's not continual wear & tear on the muscles. It's like rotating your tires on your car.  So, again, have a conversation with your trainer and see if this can change.  If it doesn’t, change your trainer.

You feel self indulgent because you know you can do your exact routine yourself, if you stay motivated.  The last part of the sentence is the key here.  Can you stay motivated and will you push yourself to workout if you don’t have a regularly scheduled appointment with your trainer.  If the answer is “yes”, then give it a try.  Just be sure you cross train and switch it up occasionally – meaning don’t do the same routine for months on end. If the answer is “no”, I’d keep the trainer.  Physical fitness equals good health and if you are going to “indulge”, there’s no better place to put your money.

 

 

Comments

[Shawna Brown]

Hello
I have a perosnal trainer that I completely adore. He is smart, knowledgeable and loves the fitness industry. I like his workouts and I do worry that I won't be motivated without him. If the relationship is working, should I worry that the time is running on? It has been a year and I am still happy and still very much look forward to our sessions. Should I set a time limit to this relationship or not worry about it because everything seems to be fine between us?
Thank you
Shawna

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[Mary Rose]

Having a Personal Trainer to stay you in shape means that you need a little bit of budget adjustment. That means it is not reasonable for a person to have a personal trainer if he/she is on a tight budget. Maybe, it is time to give up having a personal trainer, depends on the needs of a person or the reasons of the owner of this blog that post this article is a great reason to give up your PT.

[The digital download software guy]

It’s just a matter of training your mind, body and spirit to get the best lifestyle for health that you’ve always wanted.

Your personal trainer can’t force you to keep appointments, make you eat right, or even to follow the exercise routine at home; only YOU can do that.