Why Personal Training?

Satisfied clients share why they believe in personal training:

"I made the decision to use a trainer because of how stagnant I had become with my workouts. I’ve trained for close to 30 years, but I no longer had the drive or motivation to train as hard as I needed to in order to make gains. 

My progress since beginning with a trainer has been outstanding.  I have lost body fat and replaced it with lean muscle mass, have obtained significant gains in strength and have worked past some very old nagging injuries.

One of the most important things to realize is that our bodies are incredibly intelligent organisms.  They will respond in whatever way necessary to adapt to the challenges we undertake.  Unless we train in a way that continually challenges our muscles and endurance, our bodies will adapt to our training methods and we won’t make the gains we are looking for.  This is where the value of a trainer comes in.  In my case, he has introduced a diverse set of new and challenging exercises that have promoted continued muscle growth and weight loss.  He is keenly aware of my strengths and limitations, and constantly modifies my training program accordingly.  He also provides motivation and encouragement to get that ‘last rep’ and continue to train hard.  For me, the gains I have made speak volumes of the value of a personal trainer.

Everyone today leads a very hectic life.  And, the quality of life we live is directly related to our health.  The investment in a personal trainer is a small price to pay for achieving your fitness goals and better health.  Another important thing to consider is that time spent with a personal trainer is always ‘maximized’.  Workouts are planned in advance, resting periods between sets are defined, and your workout progresses in a defined period of time.  This makes your time spent in the gym as productive as possible.

I was skeptical of using a trainer at first.  As I mentioned, I have trained by myself for nearly 30 years.  However, I also realized that I was not making any gains.  In fact, I was gaining weight and losing muscle mass and strength.  However, after working with a trainer for a very short period of time I began to lose weight and gain muscle mass.  My workouts were brief but intense, and I continue to make progress, even after six months of training.  I would strongly recommend the use of a personal trainer."


- Jeff Facer, Refinery PT Client

"Working with a personal trainer enables me to be fit and healthy so that I can be there for my family and career.  It helps me to push harder than I would push myself, which means I reach goals that I could not reach on my own.

 

The major benefit I get from working with a personal trainer is improved health and fitness with a plan that is structured for me.  If I have certain goals that I would like to attain, my trainer adjusts the weight training, cardio and nutritional plans to help me achieve my goals.  I have some back issues and my trainer researched the issues and found exercises to strengthen my back, in addition to providing me with stretches to give me more flexibility.  With having a family and a career, I do not have time to do this research and I also do not have the expertise to know what works and what doesn’t.  This enables me to get the maximum results in the minimum time with a program designed for me.  My time is not wasted trying to figure out what will work.

 

Working with a trainer also keeps you on your toes regarding what you will be working on each session.  Trainers have such a collection of exercises that work each area that I do not get bored with my workouts.  Just when I think I have seen it all, he will introduce me to a group of new exercises.  He is there to show me the correct way to use the equipment and the appropriate form for weight training to ensure I am getting the maximum benefit from the exercise.  The variety of exercises keeps me interested, focused on my goals, and makes every workout a challenge, providing me with a great sense of accomplishment when we're done.


Your health and fitness are worth the time, effort and investment.  If you don’t have a well thought out plan when you get to the gym you are wasting valuable time and effort towards a goal that you may never achieve.  An experienced personal trainer will help you assess your goals and implement a strategy that will help you attain those goals.  You will achieve your goals quickly and efficiently and have fun in the process.  Personal training is worth it and it’s a valuable investment in you."


- Brenda Timmons, Refinery PT Client