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Top Five Things To Look For In A Personal Fitness Trainer

Puravida Fitness • October 30, 2024

Top Five Things To Look For In A Personal Fitness Trainer

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The key to a successful fitness routine is finding the right personal fitness trainer. A good trainer will help you stay motivated and meet your goals, while a bad one can leave you feeling frustrated and uninspired. So, what should you consider when looking for a personal fitness trainer? We at Puravida Fitness want you to achieve your fitness goals and be the best version of yourself. This is why we have written down the top five things you should look for in a personal fitness trainer.


1. Do they have an accredited certification?


Many personal training certifications can be obtained over a weekend. This doesn’t mean that the trainer is qualified to train people if it is only a piece of paper. Here are some high-quality accredited certifications NSCA, NASM, ISSA, and ACE. If they have physical therapy or athletic training license, then that also is a good indication they know what they are doing


2. Do they have success stories that prove they can do what they say?


If you look at many personal trainers’ websites, they have one or two testimonials max and have not changed them in years. A good trainer should be documenting regular transformation success stories on their website and social media to prove they can get the results they claim they can get.


3. Do they have a large number of positive reviews on Google?


In the day of online presence, this really shows if this person runs a good business. A few reviews could be just friends and family, but a plethora of reviews show many satisfied customers. It also demonstrates excellent customer service in addition to quality personal training.


4. Do they look the part?


There are too many fat trainers out there. They don’t need to have washboard abs or 18-inch biceps, but they should be a product of what they preach. Training with an out-of-shape trainer is like buying an expansive home from a real estate agent who lives in a trailer park.


5. Do they do a movement screen?


With all the injuries and muscle imbalances in today’s world, it is essential that a fitness professional has a movement screening process to look for weak links and potential injuries. They should also implement corrective exercises to improve imbalances. Loading someone up who moves poorly is like turning up a bad song on the radio; it only gets worse as you increase intensity and load.


If you are looking for a personal fitness trainer in Lakeville, Minnesota, reach out to us at Puravida Fitness. We ensure that we exceed expectations and always put you first. We have fitness trainers whose schedules, specialties, and personalities can match up with yours. Whether you are recovering from a serious injury or are brand new to exercise, we work with all levels of fitness. Through our coaching and training, we assure results with structure, accountability, and progressions. We offer services like 1:1 personal fitness training, group fitness training, nutrition coaching, and online fitness training. We offer our services to people across Lakeville, Burnsville, Apple Valley, Prior Lake, Savage, Farmington, Elko New Market, Eagan, and the surrounding areas.


Get in touch with us today!


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