A quality personal trainer is characterised above all by an individual approach to the client. It starts with communication between the two. Both (client and trainer) are able to agree on a convenient time for the first meeting or any further session. Communication is a strong component of the entire training process, as the trainer “tailors” a training plan to the client, advises them, corrects and guides them directly during the session and, above all, doesn’t let them do anything in which the client could hurt themselves.
How do I find out whether a personal trainer knows what is suitable for me?
To begin with, it’s worth remembering that every new trainer-client “relationship” should definitely include a medical history of the client’s health and diagnostics of their musculoskeletal system.
Simply put, the trainer must know as much as possible about the client:
- what their goal is,
- whether they suffer from any illnesses,
- whether they take any medication,
- what injuries they have had in the past,
- whether they are currently troubled by pain,
- or how their body behaves in movement. In other words, whether everything works as it should.
Everything mentioned above affects the course of the training process and, last but not least, above all the results that every client expects. Only on the basis of the medical history and diagnostics can a personal trainer set out a sensible, gradual and targeted training process, on the basis of which both sides can then expect progress. Even if the trainer themselves were unsure about something (we’re only human, after all, and we don’t know everything), it’s good to know that they are able and willing to discuss any problems with other experts (a doctor, a physiotherapist).
An important part of the whole effort of the trainer and the client is, of course, also keeping records and preparing the training plan, and evaluating whether what we do in training really makes sense and is heading towards the shared goal.
The trainer should give the client their full attention throughout the entire session. They must be able to advise them, correct them and guide them towards the correct exercise technique. If they won’t see each other for a while, the trainer can write the client a plan to follow at home/on holiday/during a business trip, etc. A trainer who does their job well is strict and also a stickler for detail. A certain amount of patience goes without saying, because when you’re teaching someone something, it doesn’t always come easily. This is where the personality of the trainer comes into play: someone who not only gives orders and keeps time, but can also educate the client.
Who is a good trainer?
A good trainer pays attention to and takes an interest in the client’s feedback, whether they enjoy the sessions and are satisfied, and whether their health is in good order, and also wants to answer the questions the client is interested in.
We firmly stand by the view that a good trainer is one who tries to lead the client towards a healthy lifestyle and who is not indifferent to their overall physical and mental condition.
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