3 tops benefits of personal training
Starting your fitness journey is scary enough as it is. There’s a whole lot of stuff you need to figure out - what fitness program is right for you, how to perform the exercises, learning how to use all the gym equipment without injuring yourself … and then there’s the fear that, despite your best efforts, you might not see the results you’re after! The thing is, there’s A LOT of things you need to get right to see those results, but the most important one is just doing your workouts, consistently. This is where having a Personal Trainer is a game-changer. And even more so - having a StrongHer personal trainer!
Accountability is your secret weapon
The annoying (and beautiful!) thing about workout routines is that you have to do the workouts… over and over again. And this is one of the most challenging aspects of it, too, and this is where a lot of people drop off. The initial hype and novelty of going to the gym fades away, and it becomes easier and easier to choose NOT to show up at all. We can’t blame you - we live busy lives, have many priorities and responsibilities… and we deserve a day off too, right?! Oftentimes it feels easy, or inconsequential, to flake on yourself. But if someone is waiting for you at the gym… that’s a whole different story. Having someone to keep you accountable could be the difference between you sticking to that workout routine, or you dropping it off two weeks after. Accountability is quite literally a game changer!
And this is not just an anecdote - in fact, one analysis of 11 years’ worth of studies looked at how well people stuck to their weight loss routines. It found that the more accountability people have, the more likely they were to stick to their weight loss programme
EveryBODY deserves a good workout
You know we do things a little differently at StrongHer, and our personal training is no exception. Our main focus is always on the personal bit - making those workouts work for you, designing a programme in line with your goals, and finding the best exercises for your body. Apart from the obvious benefits, it’s much easier to stick to a routine that’s been specifically designed for you - and keep showing up consistently!
During your first session with your StrongHer PT, they will ask a lot of questions about what you want to achieve, what your lifestyle and activity levels are; they will also make you perform a bunch of movements - so they can see where you are currently at, how your body moves, and take a note of the little things that make your body special. While we know this bit might feel like an interrogation, and it could be intimidating to be asked to perform a squat (how on earth are you supposed to know how to do that?!), this is a crucial part of the process. Once that’s out of the way, your PT would know how to tailor everything to you - and thus help you stay on track and achieve those goals!
Let’s take the squat example: this movement seems basic enough, right? Not so fast! There are many factors at play, including your head position, upper and lower back position, pelvis position, knee alignment, and foot position, and each is dependent upon your fitness level, body mechanics, goals, and more. So the one size fits all approach can’t work here. Having your StrongHer PT to guide you through the correct positioning and form for your body is invaluable - it will help you progress much faster, avoid injuries, and most importantly - fall in love with squats and have tons of fun doing them!
Keep it real - goal setting, the StrongHer way
The start of your fitness journey is when you set your main goal, which defines why you are on this journey at all! It’s easy to slip into setting a HUGE goal, and frankly, we’ve all been there. Trying to lose 20 kilos in time for that wedding in 3 months? Or training to be able to run that marathon your friend signed you up for when you have 0 running experience? Those are massive goals, and you are setting yourself up for failure.
Let’s take an example: you want to be heading to the gym six days a week because that fitness influencer said this is the optimal number, but at the moment, you only make it twice a month. Here’s when your StrongHer PT comes in: they’ll get to the bottom of why your fitness goal is important to you and propose an optimal way to achieve it (hint: hitting the gym 6x week is NOT suitable for most people!). Then, they’ll help you make that goal realistic - for example, scheduling 1 or 2 consistent workouts into your week, as well as aiming for 10k steps as a daily non-negotiable.