What is a Personal Trainer?

A Personal Trainer is not someone you see for a one-off session. There has to be some form of monitoring, evaluation and progressiveness to the training. A Personal Trainer will have:

Recognised qualifications and insurance
A First Aid qualification
Experience of working with a broad range of clients
Membership of the Register of Exercise Professionals
Memberships of other leisure industry organisations

They will also:

Be good communicators and motivators
Put your needs first
Provide help and guidance
receive fitness updates and skills training through attending regular courses and reading of relevant material

A good Personal Trainer will expect you to satisfy yourself on the above before parting with any money by providing a free consultation and health check.

For more information on "What makes a good Personal Trainer" look up the web page on the National Register of Exercise Professionals at www.exerciseregister.org