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MOTivATOR’S CORNER
BY JOHNNY “THE MOTIvATOR” CARRERO NGA CHAIRMAN CA PROFESSIONAL FITNESS TRAINER FITNESSINMINDMOTIvATOR@GMAIL COM @JOHNNYMOTIvATOR/ WWW NGA-CALI COM Are You Searching for a a a a Personal Trainer?
Are you you you looking for a a a a a a a a a Certified Personal Trainer?
If so so it is important to make the right inquiries so so that that that you you can be sure that that that the person that that that you you select is qualified to offer you you the personal training that you you are are seeking There are are important considerations that you you you will need to make before you you you reach your decision which we will discuss here First it it is important to find out if i the personal trainer has been certified through an an an accredited certi- fication company This is is necessary to ensure that that the the person has received the the the the proper training training in in in in in order that that that they are able to provide you you you you with the the the training training that that that you you you you seek so so that that you you you you meet your personal fitness goals Second it it is critical to ask how many years of train- ing experience experience the the the the personal trainer trainer has under their belt Keep in in in in in in mind the the the the the the more experience experience the the the the the the trainer trainer has the the the the the better they will be be be able to train train train you However there are cases where even an an experienced trainer with with many years under their their belt just goes through the the the the the the motions with with their their clients and does not give the the the the the the client client the the the the the the attention needed to help them reach their fitness goals So in in in a a a a a a a a a a a case like this ask for a a a a a a a a a a a trial training session which may help you you to make your final decision Next when you you you meet with a a a a a personal trainer for the the the first time time they will ask you you you you questions about your fitness goals and and the the the the times and and days that you you you are available to workout However the the the most important question the the the personal trainer should ask ask you you you is if you you you have any injuries or limitations If they do not ask ask you you you this this question this this is is is a a a a red flag and you you should look for for someone else to train train you you The foremost concern that a a a a a a a a a a personal trainer should have is with the safety of your joints ligaments and and tendons Additionally if you you you you you already have a a a a a a a a a a a a personal trainer and and the move- ments that that you you you you you are given hurt your joints you you you you you need to to let them them know that that that the the the the the movement is is not not for you you you you you and and then ask them them to to give you you you another move move that that is is safe and and will not not damage your joints My best advice is to ask questions about the the workouts such as as the the following:
• • What are you targeting with this this exercise?
• • • Is Is my my form correct correct on this this movement?
• • Is Is the seat adjustment correct correct for for my my height
and size?
• Is this exercise necessary for what I I am trying
to accomplish?
Lastly if the personal trainer attempts to push supplements on on on you you without knowing your health background this should be of concern It is is necessary to to let them know that you you are are not interested in in in taking any supplements! If you you are are a a a a a a a a a a a a truly natural competitor do not hire an an an an an enhanced enhanced certified personal trainer to to train train train train you you you because they will train train train train you you you like an an an an enhanced enhanced athlete! The personal trainer that that you you you you you hire should be be one one that that trains you you you according to your needs needs and not the needs of someone else It can be a a a a difficult decision when deciding to to hire a a a a a a a certified personal trainer to to help you you meet your fitness goals and hopefully following some of the the suggestions here will help you you to make the the best deci- sion If you you have any questions please contact me! n n n n n n NGA NATURALmag 29