You’d be forgiven for assuming that each and every professional working in the health and fitness industry today was of the same calibre, but you’d also be very wrong indeed. In reality, the differences can be night and day which for clients and customers can mean the difference between fast results and no results at all.
So with this in mind, here are three questions anyone would be wise to ask a prospective personal trainer before signing up to any contract or package:
What Qualifications do You Possess?
Qualifications often amount to no more than words on paper, but in this instance it is vital to look into how qualified they are in field for the sake of your health and safety. After all, there’s really no other way of finding out whether they are in fact a personal training professional, or just a person with an interest in fitness looking to make money through a pretty website. If in doubt of any of the qualifications shown, do a little research online as any leading trainer shouldn’t be looking to rush you into any kind of decision.
Do You Have Any Success Stories to Share?
Any trainer can sing his or her own praises, but do they have any genuine examples or case studies to back up their claims to fame? This is where it pays to look a little deeper than the surface as while they may be able to tell you that they helped Mr. X lose 65lb in the space of 12 months, it’s up to you to verify this. Any pro trainer should be happy to share client feedback or even put you in touch with prior clients to get a better insight, assuming they have nothing to hide.
What Guarantees do You Offer?
And finally, they can’t promise the world overnight but any trainer working in 2013 should be able to offer at least some guarantee of success – assuming their teachings are followed to the letter. If not, it’s again worth asking yourself why exactly they aren’t willing to back their promises in such a way, given that there are so many others across the industry that insist in doing so every time.
By Lisa Morton
Lisa Morton has a seasoned North London personal trainer who has worked for a number of elite agencies and now runs his own private business from his home in Wimbledon. Find out more about Lisa through her Google Plus account.
