Why Personal Training?

The number one reason for hiring a personal trainer is MOTIVATION! Most people are in need of some form of guidance and encouragement, especially within the realm of exercise and diet. Coupled with motivation, trainers are also used to help with exercise adherance. More often then not, one of the causes behind this lack of compliance is INJURY, preventable injury. Under the guidance of your professionally trained and educated trainer the possibility of injury due to exercise is greatly decreased. Exercise is an inherently dangerous activity, but with the proper supervision the risk can be greatly decreased.

Another main cause of injury in people performing unsupervised training programs is the lack of attention to core principles in program design, SPECIFICITY, PERIODIZATION, PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD and PRIORITIZATION**. These are key elements to avoiding a often missed exercise mistake, OVERTRAINING which plauges both the general population and strength athletes. More is better right? Depending on your physical limitations, cardiac concerns, lack of flexibility or other limiting factors more is most often the last thing you need. A properly designed, fun, safely implemented and continually adjusted exercise program is the key to success and a life long committment to health..

If you have special needs, ambulatory issues, physical limitation due to injury or surgery, your trainer can meet those needs as well. Utilizing ACSM's Resource Manual : For Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, your trainer will ensure that your workout does not exceed the proper intensity, duration and range of motion limitations, based on the knowledge available concerning your particular situation. If limited information is available from our research sources you may provide SPECIFIC instructions of what is "prudent or not" from your physician and we can meet these demands specifically when tailoring your personal exercise routine.

**The above is an excerpt taken from the following ACSM Fit Society Page, located here. All information contained is the property of it's respective owner and publisher and is used only as a reference. . Downtown Fitness on Elm/FIT, Inc is neither sponsored or endorsed by ACSM. Check with your personal physician before beginning any physical fitness program.