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Think About It

I've owned my own training center for several years now, along with my wife and my partner. We do privates, semi-privates, and group classes. My love for combat sports such as boxing, kickboxing, and mixed martial arts has helped me create a business that uses my passion for these disciplines to help others achieve physical fitness and have fun while doing it.

Most of our clients have no ambition to be professional fighters or pro-athletes; they were bored with gyms, their training regimes, or they finally decided that they wanted to get in shape for the first time in their lives.

I've always believed that physical fitness should enhance your life and not take away from it. The reason I love using combat sports to get others in shape is that it not only works the body but also forces you to think and feel while working out.

I don't focus exclusively on technique when training my clients--I don't want to take away from the overall conditioning experience, people want to sweat--but at the end of the session people like to feel that they've learned something as well. If done correctly your clients will feel a double sense of accomplishment--not only do they work hard physically but they also understand the mechanics of a left hook.

Your Date With a Personal Trainer Shouldn't Be a Blind One

When hiring a personal trainer the quantity of degrees and plaques that he or she has on the wall isn't always a clear indication of the quality of service you're going to get. Of course you want someone who is qualified and knows what they are talking about, but at the same time you want to find a trainer that is passionate in their approach to fitness. I've heard horror stories of a well-educated trainer who would abandon clients to the treadmill for an hour while he answered phone calls or did paperwork.

The duty of a private trainer is to help you navigate through various exercise routines, help you achieve specific goals that you have set for yourself, and give you guidance with diet and nutrition. A trainer also has to be a great motivator, knowing when to push you and when to ease off.

If you're going to pay for a private training you need to have a good rapport with your trainer. Ask for a meet and great before you break a sweat for the first time--the last thing you want to do is spend good time and money only to realize you don't even like this person.

When a potential client contacts me I like to have them come to my training center and basically have a chat. Not only does this ensure that the potential client likes what I have to offer, but also ensures that I like them and can help them as well. It's a two way street; I don't want to waste their time and I don't have a lot of time to waste.

Make sure you feel comfortable with your potential trainer, make sure they're listening to what you want and need, make sure they ask about previous training experience and any health problems you may have. Be sure to inform them of any health problems you may have.

You should never be charged for the initial meet and greet.