So I hired a personal trainer once a week for the next six months to get me "into" my groove at the gym. Am I lazy for doing this? I just feel like I need a little extra push and accountability in the exercise department. The band pretty much takes care of the food department.

No this is a smart move one big hang up about working out is figuring out what to do to get results that is where personal trainers come in to play they direct you so you get result

How can hiring a personal trainer mean that you are LAZY???????

I think its a great idea, personal trainers can provide focus and expertise and motivation and accountability so good luck to you and there is no way after a session with a personal trainer u could be described as 'lazy'

I am sure a lot more people would hire them if they had the finacial means to .. let us know how u get on as i have often thought of maybe doing the same, only because i saw one locally who specialises in over 50's .. ( my bracket lol ) and after all the repair work and surgery to remove my excess skin i wouldnt want to not do the right exercises to optimise the surgery..

Lazy because you hired a personal trainer??? That's like saying you got lap-band so it would do all the work for you!

I got one a number of months ago. She is one of the trainers at my kickboxing gym and she recommends doing train to failure. I tried doing it myself and wasn't able to push myself as hard as I wanted. So I asked her to help me, and I feel doing it with her help makes me push myself a lot harder. I don't want to give up when I'm with her.

Last week on the leg press I did 40 reps with a 10 second hold at the end at 309#. I would have never been able to do it without her support. She did have to slightly help with the last 5 reps, but I managed to do it even though my legs felt like they were going to fall off.

I've been working with a trainer since January, and she's been a big help. I was always the type of person who would join a gym but then stop going because I didn't know what exercises to do and I got frustrated. Be forewarned though, after my first session with her I could barely move the next day. It gets easier so stick with it!

Getting a trainer is defenitely on my " to do" list... Very soon!!!!

That's a great idea and working out with someone who really knows what he or she does is awesome.

Hell no! I love my trainer. He has changed my outlook on fitness. It is powerful to have someone to keep you on track, text you in the morning, call you and make sure you are getting your backside to class. This all matters. Great move!

Lazy?!? No way! I have had a trainer for about 7 months now. I have known her for a few years, and gave her a call as soon as I decided to get the band. I knew I needed help getting into a routine, and that extra motivation. She's been one of my biggest emotional supports.

I plan to work with a trainer I'm time schedule is limited so I want to make when I exercise I'm doing everything that is going to produce results no wasted time and energy

Hiring somebody to yell at you about stuff u know you should do is called MOTIVATION !! I will probably do it this fall after I get settled in on my new job.Good luck !:-)