What's Most Important to Have From Your Personal Trainer

Read the articles on how to pick a personal trainer and they make it sound like a complicated process that has most in common with interviewing applicants to be a spouse and teacher at once. You can simplify things by staying focused on what is most important. Here are three things your personal trainer should be able to give you.

#3 – Skill and experience with your fitness level – This may sound like it’s a no-brainer, after all, everyone starts somewhere but it’s more complex than that. If a trainer is skilled with working with people at your fitness level then they can help you make progress and avoid injury. It isn't just a matter of knowing how to teach beginners moves, but knowing what to help beginners avoid too.

#2 – They should have the equipment you need – It’s one thing for a trainer to suggest that you purchase some equipment so you can keep up with the workout during the week, it is another that they are wanting you to show up with your own equipment. It is standard, however, for trainers to request that you join certain gyms or studios to give access to equipment housed there.

#1 – Time – A good trainer has time for you. They are responsive to your emails and phone calls. If you are in session with them they aren't interrupting it to talk to a prospective client either. This is your time and your trainer should act like it is valuable.

Finding the right trainer

Finding good New York City Trainers isn't difficult. Look through the directory of affordable personal trainers in NYC and pick one that sounds like they have the focus to help you reach your goals. Treat the first contact and session like an interview and you will find the right trainer quickly.