Styles and Types of Personal Training

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Personal training is just that: It's personal. Every client is different, and every personal trainer is different. Selecting the type of personal trainer you need to reach your personal goals requires some research into the types of training available.

Some trainers specialize in weightlifting and nutrition for weight loss. Others shun traditional weight machines for chains, agility ladders, boxes and kettle-bells, giving their personal training sessions an all-terrain boot camp aura. Personal trainers with a background in martial arts will often include self-defense moves in their sessions, and those with a background in dance will include ballet and Pilates motions in their personal training style.

If you have a membership to any type of gym, investigate the well-rounded offering of personal trainers with unique styles. Personal trainer should teach the same safety and good form on all equipment, but the fun starts when each personal trainer uses the available equipment in his or her own way.

One personal trainer might use a 10-pound weight plate on a barbell for bench presses. Another will tie the weight plate to a rope around her client's waist and make the client crawl across the floor. Still another will use that same weight plate in sessions for two or more people, for example, having partners pass the weight plate back and forth in a core drill.

If you do not have access to personal training through a membership at a fitness facility, you are not out of options. Self-employed personal trainers often network with clubs and studios to give their clients access to the same level of equipment. Many private personal trainers will bring the appropriate gear right to your house or wherever you are most at ease to exercise. For safety, never train alone.

Knowing what your mind and body are both ready for will help you select the perfect style of personal trainer for your needs and goals. If you're a beginner, you need to stick with the basics; you're not looking for a personal trainer with crazy ideas. If you are sick of all the old ideas, and you are thrilled with the notion of dragging a weight plate around, well, go find that crazy trainer! The human body loves fun and variety, and so do personal trainers!

Just remember finding someone to help with your goals to get you past the fat loss roadblocks can be just what you needed for you to achieve your goals.