Why Personal Training?

Faster results and a better chance of success A qualified Personal Trainer is a qualified professional who knows what is required for you to achieve your results and knows how to keep you motivated enough to succeed. There are four stages of exercise adaptation and it takes 3-7 months to start seeing results. Imagine waiting that long to discover that what you are doing isn’t working, or to run out of motivation right on the cusp of success!
		Initial Stage		Visual Stage		Results Stage		Maintenance Stage
		30 Days		3 - 7 Months		7 - 15 Months		15 + Months
		Your body is becoming used to training		You start to see some results		You achieve the results that you     are after and set new goals		Exercise has become a part of your lifestyle
		Your energy levels increase						You exercise to maintain your results
				People start giving you compliments
		Your toxin levels are reduced						You constantly set yourself new challenges

It isn't easy staying motivated to exercise, especially if you're a beginner. After about 6 to 12 weeks, the doldrums can set in and that's when many of us will quit. Something happens after that initial excitement of starting an exercise program. The enthusiasm fades, we haven't seen significant results yet, and we give up.

The most frustrating part of all this is that it happens right when people are on the verge of success. Below are some of the mistakes that contribute to people’s failure in achieving their exercise goals:

·         Focusing on the scales. Weight loss isn't going to happen right away. For some people, it takes months to see significant changes. When starting a program, it's best to set measurable goals like getting a certain number of workouts in each week or lifting a certain amount of weight.

·         Working too hard. Beginners sometimes go at their new workout programs like veteran exercisers. Starting easy and working your way up to more frequent exercise makes your workouts more enjoyable and gives your body time to adjust to exercise.

·         Not working hard enough. On the other hand, some people don't take their intensity high enough to promote weight loss results. Personal Trainers are invaluable for learning what you should be doing in the gym, and determining how hard you should be working.

·         Comparing yourself to others. If your friend is losing weight faster than you are, it doesn't mean something's wrong with you. We all lose fat at different rates. Focus on the gains you're making, not someone else's.

·         Giving up too soon. If you're not seeing results yet, giving up is the last thing you should do. If you've been working out consistently, you may be well on your way to weight loss. Whether you've seen results or not, you are getting something out of exercising regularly. Better sleep, more energy, better quality of life.

·         Thinking negatively. Check out the table below for a comparison on how a successful exerciser gets past exercise obstacles and how a quitter handles things.

What You're Thinking	Quitter's Thinking	Successful Thinking
I don't want to workout today.	I quit	I'll just do a warm up. If I still don't want to exercise, I'll stop.
This workout is boring.	I quit	Maybe I'll try a new activity--like that spinning class.
I'm too stressed out to exercise.	I quit	I'll feel more relaxed if I get in a quick workout
I missed my last few workouts, why bother?	I quit	I've gotten off track, but I'm ready to get started again. I'll be back to where I was in no time.
I haven't lost a single pound.	I quit	If I quit now, I'll never see long-term results.
I don't have time.	I quit	I'll do what I can until things slow down. Something is always better than nothing.

Adapted from “The Difference Between Success and Failure” by Paige Waehner, About.com Guide