Is a personal trainer worth the $$

rebeccaj
on 10/17/11 10:29 pm - Bowling Green, KY
 I am wondering if getting a personal trainer is worth the money.  I have an exercise physiologist at my Dr office (65 miles away), that I can ask questions, however I am wondering if I would benefit from a PT... Can I afford it, since I have stopped smoking probably:) do I want to waste cash...NO WAY!  what are your thoughts??
            
Raynae S.
on 10/17/11 10:36 pm - PA
I think that doing a few Personal Training sessions are worth it. You will learn how to do all the weight lifting machines correctly and they will also show you how to have a more effective work out. I used to work out all the time in college (8 years ago) but thought a refresher would be helpful and it was!
                    
bubbylucy
on 10/17/11 10:59 pm - Raleigh, NC
It was worth every dime (hundreds I mean). I had one for 8 months and loved every minute of it. I am not a gym person so it made me go three times a week with an appointment. I was up front and honest with my trainer, about the surgery and my needs. I actually started 1 month pre-op. It is quite expensive so I have had to give it up and might I say I miss it TERRIBLY!!!!

Audra

  

Day_dream_believer
on 10/17/11 11:09 pm
I hired one for 3 sessions.  I have learned a lot of different exercises than if I only stuck to machines.  My plans are to hire her again after Christmas for one or 2 sessions to help change up my routine. 

Did you have your surgery in early Oct?  I would wait a few months until you are completely healed.  Then start slowly at the gym when your Dr. has cleared you for exercise.  (I could do weights and ab work starting at 6 weeks.)  Once you feel you have gotten all you can on your own consider hiring one for a few sessions.  Make sure you take notes at your sessions so you can do the routine on your own. 
        
Mary B.
on 10/18/11 12:35 am - Southern, MD
Back when I could afford it, I loved my trainer. Worth every penny. We had a great relationship too. I think that is important. I knew he was in charge, but we goofed around too which made it more fun. I saw him twice a week and it motivated me to make sure to show up on my own so that I was able to make it thru our sessions.
    Banded Feb 23, 2009 / Revision to RNY Aug 25, 2010
 
cmebducks
on 10/18/11 12:35 am
Unfortunately I have found that if I don't have someone to answer to I do not follow thru with working out (and my doctor says the strength training has been key in reaching my goal).  So if you are anything like me it is totally worth it:-)
                
Nell R.
on 10/18/11 12:44 am - Hewitt, TX
In a word ~ Yes!

I love my PT he has helped me so much, yes it's expensive but to me it's worth every last penny!! 


 

Katari
on 10/18/11 12:54 am - OR
I think it really depends (that helps a lot doesn't it. lol). There are a lot of things you can start doing and getting into shape without a trainer then as you want to increase what you are doing, or have more specific goals in mind (i.e. run that marathon, train for a tri, etc) and are ready to get more serious its a great idea to hire a trainer. Now, of course this is just MHO, and has something to do with the fact that
a. I'm cheap   
b. I've had about 4 trainers and didn't really find any of them all that helpful unless I had a very specific goal in mind
c. The hours I generally want to work out (either very early or very late in the day, do not seem to be a popular time for PT's. I mean common, who doesn't want to go running at 4:30 in the morning, or wait until 9pm to get started ) I obviously need someone who can work with MY schedule, not demand I work with theirs.
Katie 
Ht. 5'2  HW 234/GW 150/LW 128/CW 132 
Size 18/20 to a size 4 in 9 months!




(deactivated member)
on 10/18/11 1:08 am - TX
If the trainer is good, it is worth it!

I hired a trainer about a month ago. I exercised pre-RNY, and even more after for the first six months, but I felt like I needed help with strength training and gym equipment I was unfamiliar with - mostly free weights and the pulley systems.

I can tell you she's brought me farther in seven sessions than I've ever done on my own, plus I'm learning so much about circuit training, mixing cardio with weights, etc. An added benefit - she's a nutritionist and has a degree in Kinesiology, plus she's a certified trainer.

I decided it was worth it to keep her until the end of the year and reevaluate then. I am using her for forty minute sessions three times a week, and paying about $320 a month.
(deactivated member)
on 10/18/11 1:10 am - TX
Wanted to add that I agree with waiting about 8-12 weeks post surgery to do it, as I couldn't do a whole lot of strength training and ab work prior to then. You can do cardio on your own for sure.

The other aspect - the trainer should push you. Mine doesn't let me stop, and I tend to want to stop when I feel discomfort and pain. She is teaching me to work past it, and I needed that.
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