&news: How Anyone Can Benefit from a Personal Trainer
As published in the Washington Examiner, 8/3/10
by Heidi Cox
Many of us know people who have hired personal trainers but usually that does not include ourselves. Why would I need a personal trainer? I'm not training for anything in particular nor do I aspire to be a super athlete. Most people would like to be healthier but are not sure of the steps that will get them to that goal successfully. This is where a personal trainer steps in to assist in completing such a goal.
This morning I met with Mary Cooper, a committed and very experienced trainer of 30 years at Stafford Sport&Health. Mary's credentials are NASM, CPT, a Grand Master Body Builder and a mom. As is clear in her photo, she is a great physical role model for her clients, not to mention how young she looks for her age.
Who hires a personal trainer? Mary sees many women who have bought a club membership and are intimidated by all the fitness equipment and how to use it. A personal trainer is an educator who teaches fitness and helps her clients create a healthy lifestyle.
When Mary meets with her client, she begins with a full assessment including her health history, fitness likes and dislikes and a detailed measurement of her current body as a benchmark. Mary is very committed to assisting her clients to gain better health as long as they are at least as committed as she is. The keys to success towards health and fitness include:
1. A commitment to self. If your are not truly committed in your own self, this will never work. You need to know 100% that you are focused on your goal and that you will work to get there. Mary explains, " Women in particular have a hard time being selfish. You have to make a commitment to yourself and set boundaries that this time is yours. Your family will survive while you are at the gym."
2. A change in lifestyle. "Be honest with yourself, " says Mary, "because you need to know exactly where you are when you start. A physician's clearance may be necessary before the training can begin but being honest with the problem will give us the chance to get to work in the correct areas."
3. Baby steps. "It can be overwhelming so we take small steps to show success. It takes time so be patient," shared Mary. She works closely with her clients, being supportive as she teaches and supports them personally and builds relationships through training.
4. Independence as the goal. "We want to assist our clients in making a shift in their lifestyle in regards to nutrition, balance and use of equipment towards a healthy lifestyle."
Mary believes that you can achieve your goal if you set your mind to it, commit to yourself, see it through and be patient. She will be there working with you in a partnership of education and emotional support.
by Heidi Cox
Many of us know people who have hired personal trainers but usually that does not include ourselves. Why would I need a personal trainer? I'm not training for anything in particular nor do I aspire to be a super athlete. Most people would like to be healthier but are not sure of the steps that will get them to that goal successfully. This is where a personal trainer steps in to assist in completing such a goal.This morning I met with Mary Cooper, a committed and very experienced trainer of 30 years at Stafford Sport&Health. Mary's credentials are NASM, CPT, a Grand Master Body Builder and a mom. As is clear in her photo, she is a great physical role model for her clients, not to mention how young she looks for her age.
Who hires a personal trainer? Mary sees many women who have bought a club membership and are intimidated by all the fitness equipment and how to use it. A personal trainer is an educator who teaches fitness and helps her clients create a healthy lifestyle.
When Mary meets with her client, she begins with a full assessment including her health history, fitness likes and dislikes and a detailed measurement of her current body as a benchmark. Mary is very committed to assisting her clients to gain better health as long as they are at least as committed as she is. The keys to success towards health and fitness include:
1. A commitment to self. If your are not truly committed in your own self, this will never work. You need to know 100% that you are focused on your goal and that you will work to get there. Mary explains, " Women in particular have a hard time being selfish. You have to make a commitment to yourself and set boundaries that this time is yours. Your family will survive while you are at the gym."
2. A change in lifestyle. "Be honest with yourself, " says Mary, "because you need to know exactly where you are when you start. A physician's clearance may be necessary before the training can begin but being honest with the problem will give us the chance to get to work in the correct areas."
3. Baby steps. "It can be overwhelming so we take small steps to show success. It takes time so be patient," shared Mary. She works closely with her clients, being supportive as she teaches and supports them personally and builds relationships through training.
4. Independence as the goal. "We want to assist our clients in making a shift in their lifestyle in regards to nutrition, balance and use of equipment towards a healthy lifestyle."
Mary believes that you can achieve your goal if you set your mind to it, commit to yourself, see it through and be patient. She will be there working with you in a partnership of education and emotional support.
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