 | Aaron McConnell is owner and operator of MAC Fitness in Pittsburg. Aaron is a former Pittsburg State University, NFL, and AFL football player. He was the only 4 time All-American at Pittsburg State, was on the AFL All League team in 2008, and because of his ability to play both offensive and defensive lines, he was selected to the 2010 All Iron Man Team. For more information or to reach Aaron, please call 620-875-1104 |
Fitness
2012-08-01 16:19:24
What are the benefits of working with a personal trainer?
A- Once you make a commitment to get in shape, there are many good reasons why you should work with a personal trainer. But it starts with you, your level of interest, and how badly you want to achieve your weight loss (or gain), fitness & health goals.
First and foremost, while having personal trainer may be viewed as an expense, it is an investment in your health and future. Staying in shape saves you money in health and medical bills both in the present and in the future.
Staying committed to your goals
Once you have a vested interest, you are less likely to quit or skip workouts. Listen to that again, you have a vested interest in the health and well being of YOU, sounds good doesn’t it? After a while, getting to the gym becomes a healthy, lifelong habit. Accountability goes a long way in keeping on course.
Safety
Most people do not realize until they become injured the importance of performing exercises correctly. It is very easy to cause serious harm to your body that could keep you from work and performing normal tasks. Having a professional there that is observing your technique, motion, and the way you’re performing your workout is always a valuable asset.
Knowledge
Knowledge is an important element that adds to workout and weight loss success. Personal trainers provide knowledge on the proper and most effective use of equipment so that every moment is profitable to your workout and your specific goals. They also provide sport related assistance, or nutritional guidance.
If you have suffered injuries, your personal trainer can help develop a plan to help you regain your strength with special attention to mobility issues.
Weight loss is always a good reason to enlist the help of a trainer. Helping you kick your metabolism into high gear and focusing your workouts more on problem areas.
Motivation is Key!
Finally, every worthy endeavor takes keeping your motivation high in order to see it through to the end. We all know, it is easy to let that motivation slip, especially in workouts. A trainer is your best motivational advocate and is there to bring out the best in the work out, and the best in YOU.
