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What makes a good personal trainer?

Being “in the moment" is a special quality that will enable a trainer to take the client to the next level. Qualities to look for in a personal trainer that are desirable and in common with professionals in other fields include being reliable, prompt, conscientious , highly-motivated, trustworthy, friendly, attentive, enthusiastic, caring, genuine, creative, intelligent, hard-working, thorough, organized, presentable, loyal, etc.. This list is not exhaustive.

Years Younger Exercising Minutes A Week

Our bodies undergo many changes that can be reversed with proper strength training. Strength effects not only how young we look, but more importantly, how we young we feel. Wearing glasses, dying one’s hair, or applying creams for age marks have their place, but nothing compares to the long list of benefits from high intensity interval training for strength:

1. Muscle mass decreases. As adults we lose about five pounds of lean muscle each decade. Stronger muscles are more toned, and this requires more calories. Stronger toned muscles present a younger look.

Avoid Falls And A Compromised Life Exercising Minutes A Week

My father had a couple of nasty falls; twice he banged his head pretty badly. We did not know it at the time, but the consequences of falling were more serious than we thought. My father became forgetful. It kind of flew under the radar for a while until it could no longer be ignored or denied. He underwent a series of tests.

When health clubs are really collection agencies disguised as health clubs

There more former members of health clubs than there are presently members. The renewal rate at health clubs in 30 percent. Of that 30% less than half use the facility regularly. That is a lot of dissatisfied customers. Add to monthly membership dues the personal training package health clubs offer you. They will offer you a free training session IF you sign up for a package.