I am a personal trainer. Therefore, I believe that hiring a coach, especially this is a great idea. Seriously, hiring a coach is an excellent way to achieve your fitness goals. However, I often find that people do not really understand how staff training is part of a general fitness program.
There is a clear mind set there that if you hire a coach who has done everything you need for your health and fitness. Two meetings per week with their coach and think they are done. We do not even talk about the cancellation of appointments in favor of getting their nails, to take your cat to the vet, to go to a routine doctor's appointment or even to get a massage. Then, just months after working with you wonder why they have not reached your fitness goals.
A coach can not be there 24 / 7 to make sure you're eating right and exercise on days that are not with you. You coach does not know, although it is likely suspect, if not honest about their habits outside their personal training sessions. You have to take responsibility for their behavior, their health, fitness and wellness.
However, a personal trainer can be a great resource that offers information, guidance and advice that go beyond the training sessions. It depends on you to take advantage of this resource. During its sessions, a coach will give you a good workout, teach new exercises, make sure it is working safely and with proper form. Training is customized for you to strengthen your weak areas and provide alternatives to avoid injury and hard exercise easier when you're starting.
Beyond training offered advice on nutrition and tips on keeping motivated and find ways to fit in workouts and healthy eating lifestyle. They can even help you maintain accountability when you are not having complete records or communicate regularly via email.
Unless you can afford the luxury of working with a trainer five or six days a week, you will need a few days training on his own. Ask your coach for advice on training programs and cardiovascular strength you can do. His coach could recommend a good job with videos or a local class to which they can take. They can offer to write a program that can help you rather than through its regular session training. For my clients I offer an online program that gives them the habit of exercising between our sessions.
Be sure to ask your coach about diet. Your coach can help you determine how many calories you should eat each day. Often you are asked to complete a food log for a few days you can review and provide guidance on where you can make healthier choices. I often direct clients to fill fitday.com food records. The beauty of this site is that there is a registration option to 'public' (the log can easily switch back to "private" at any time). The customer can give his coach the web address that allows the coach to review the records of the line. A coach may also recommend a good nutritionist or some good books on the subject. After all, nutrition is a topic that's worth getting some education.
Finally I think it's important to know what your goals are. I know what you are working. As your employer sets deadlines and performance indicators for you at work, you must set goals for their training program. Your coach can help here too in terms of guiding you towards the goals and realistic deadlines.
Take responsibility for your own health, fitness and wellness is the key to getting the most out of hiring a personal trainer. A coach can serve as a great resource, but ultimately is in the driver's seat.The more we embrace this idea and make it part of your lifestyle best, the better the outcome and that his coach will be very impressed too.