I was wondering if anyone has had a personal trainer. What is the usual price of one.

My husband said I could get one for the gym but doesn't know what to expect to pay for one. I don't want to spend a whole hell of a lot but do want to spend the money and get one. I feel like it would help.

What did you do with your personal trainer?

I'm also in the market for a trainer at least once a week but don't know where to begin. I don't belong to a gym because I have a home gym and full access to the fitness center at my college. Help anyone.

Trainers are cool. Or they can be cool. Interview yours before you decide to hire them.

Make sure you like their personality. Do you want a drill sargent, a coach, a cheer leader, a friend?

Make sure you respect them. Do you think they are smart? Do they know thier stuff? Ask what kind of training they have.

Make sure they know you have a band or boundaries you want them to respect. If you ever feel like the relationship isn't meeting your needs break it off and hire a new person.

HTH

The ones at my gym cost $20 for 30 minutes.

Generally $30-70 per hour... the lower end is if you buy a package of sessions through a gym. Private PT will cost you more, especially if you're wanting someone to come to your home.

Blaze,

Ask at your college if there are any phys ed students/sport med/occupational therapy student/athletic trainer types interested in training you.

There might be a program already set up.

And this is the biggest surprise of my exercising weight loss journey so far....the fit people out there are often times more supportive and encouraging of you getting into the game than anyone else.

So asking them for help, while intimidating because they look so hot, is usually met with better results then expected.

You may be surprised at what you find.

Blaze,

And this is the biggest surprise of my exercising weight loss journey so far....the fit people out there are often times more supportive and encouraging of you getting into the game than anyone else.

You know, that is so true. Getting really fit is like discovering a new religion. The joy I get out of my running, the achievement and satisfaction I get out of being fit, how good I feel every single day (and none of it has ANYTHING to do with my band or my weight) is such a great feeling, I want everyone to know what it is like.

But you have to work hard to get there, and people tend to just tell you to shut up, that everyone doesnt have to love running and you should stop pushing your opinions down other's throats

However, if I wasnt nearly a fully fledged teacher, if I hadnt invested so much time and money into a teaching career, I would DEFINTELY love to get into personal training. I am fascinated by exercise science and I would love to help people to feel as good as I do.

The main concern I have with trainers is that in Australia anyway, its back of the cornflake packet stuff. People with real qualifications are working in the professional sporting industry, some of them do PT on the side, for sure, but many trainers dont know a lot, arent terribly qualified, its the career of the moment. I'd definitely try to find one based on personal recommendation and friends' experiences.

I want a running coach, but they're darned EXPENSIVE - because they tend to be properly qualified.