Top ten
reasons you should invest in a Personal Trainer
Before we get into the fun stuff let’s get
one thing straight, this is not a sales pitch or a strategy to increase our client-base
at Ritual HQ. This is my attempt at explaining why we have the jobs, the
qualifications and the passion that we do. And why – if you have significant
fitness/body/health goals – a coach could quite possibly be the best investment
you ever make.
I often have people give up on their gym
program due to time, money, lack of motivation, or a combination of the three.
These people are never the clients who have invested in regular one-on-one
coaching.
Why…?
Here are ten reasons why you should invest
in a coach.
1.
It’s all about what you know: We are
highly qualified and have committed time to this process. So often we see
people start out at the gym and they don’t want a program. They just want to
come along and “do stuff’” with no real direction or understanding of how to
get the results they came for. As trainers, we have invested time learning how
to get results, how to train the body and how to program accordingly. We
actually know shit. I can’t speak for all trainers, but I know my team at
Ritual HQ continue to invest in their education and growth so that their
toolbox is continually evolving for you.
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RHQ Trainers Walk the Talk. They train, the invest in their own coach and many of them also compete professionally. |
2.
Feedback is your friend: We are going to
look at your body (and not in a creepy kind of way, promise), which allows us
to work out exactly what you need to do to get healthier. With all of my female
clients in particular, I can see if I need to chat to them about alcohol
consumption, hormones, nutrition, sleep or stress, just by looking at their
body shape and distribution of body fat. Then, if the need arises, I will have
an honest and open conversation about lifestyle changes that could be made to
support the training this client is taking on. You won’t get this by simply
joining a gym, starting out on the treadmill and popping into a few classes.
3.
Fail to plan, plan to fail: A coach is
going to map out your training week with you. They are going to show you
exactly when to train, what to train, at what intensity and how often. This
will actually save you time. Rather than just coming in and smashing out random
classes and wondering how long to stay for, you will have a specific training
plan designed to suit you. Now you just have to follow it.
4.
Accountability is key: Having a coach
means you are committing to an appointment that you must show up for. How often
have you not gone to the gym because you got busy, tired, hungry, distracted…and
the list goes on? You have made a commitment not just to yourself, but also
another human who wants to help you. If this is with one of my coaches at RHQ,
they won’t just let you cancel if something comes up, they will insist on a
reschedule. This is part of our commitment to long-term success for our
clients.
5.
To keep you on the straight and narrow: You
will have specific goals that are measurable and achievable. A coach will help
you set achievable and realistic goals. If we turn a blind eye to clients with
unrealistic goals, we are not serving them like we should, and they won’t last
long. Our job as coaches is to manage these expectations, set realistic goals
and then measure the progress. And most importantly, help our clients to acknowledge
and celebrate that progress!
6.
Injuries won’t keep you down: We can
help you manage injuries. So many people don’t embark on any kind of fitness
journey because they have an injury and don’t know how to train with or around
it. There aren’t many injuries we can’t work with, and if we are unsure about
the best way forward we will take the time to research and learn so we can help
you. Using an injury as a reason not to train is just another excuse that can
be removed from your list of objections. Instead, invest in a coach who has
experience with programming around your injury. You can thank me later for this
one.
Injuries can be managed with the help of a Coach |
7.
What you get out is all about what you put in: If you join a gym and then plan on training off the donut you ate on
your way there, this one definitely applies to you. We can help you work out
what to eat and when to eat it. Most coaches have some form of nutritional
qualification alongside their coaching qualification. If needed, we can work
together with an appropriate dietician or nutritionist to maximise your eating
plan. Working with a coach, you will learn how to fuel your training, recover
properly and grow lean muscle. We can give you the planning and structure you
need, because you can’t just wing it.
8.
Qualified advice from qualified professionals: If you were sick, would you go to your mate down the road for advice
and medication? If you wanted to be a surgeon, would you just pick up a book
and try to figure it out? If you wanted a massage, like a proper one, would you
just ask your partner to do it (well you might – but you might also get more
than you bargained for!)? So if you wouldn’t get unqualified advice for these
things, why would you get your mate to help you in the gym, tell you what to
eat or teach you how to squat? I can’t say this enough, but we legitimately
know our shit. If someone wants to learn to squat for instance, there is a lot
involved. Please don’t ask your mate to show you. Get a qualified coach, who
walks the talk and have them teach you how to do this properly. Why? So you can
squat to depth, safely and effectively.
9.
Get to know the basics: If you want to
get stronger, increase lean muscle or lose body fat, at some stage it’s
important you learn how to perform the three foundational exercises that are
fundamental to all training – squat, bench and deadlift. Please do not attempt
these without some coaching and advice. Coaching avoids injury. Simple.
10. Your success is our
success: Lastly, but certainly not least, we
actually care about you. We want you to live a strong, happy and healthy life.
We are going to fight for you, believe in you and stalk you when you lose
motivation. If you embark on a training program alone, you miss out on this
beautiful partnership. You don’t get to experience what it feels like to have
another human fight for your success.
Well I think we should hire a personal trainer since they know a lot more than us and they are dedicated to their work. But we have to make sure we hired the right guy.
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ReplyDeleteI'm paying is RM109 monthly. For new members will have to pay for the non-refundable registration fee at RM99 for only once.
ReplyDeleteThey do have yearly packages and other special packages available, do ring them up and check it out.not sure about how this works