For many people, the New Year means making New Year’s resolutions. New Year’s resolutions often involve committing to more exercise and improving other lifestyle habits. Keeping these resolutions often turns out to be more challenging than making them in the first place.
If you’re looking for a change, setting goals isn’t a waste of time, because setting goals also makes it easier to reach your destination. To achieve your goals, you need to make a plan with milestones. Often, just creating a plan can be challenging, let alone actually carrying it out.
When setting goals, making a plan, and putting it into action, it’s a good idea to enlist the help of a personal trainer. We asked Nelli Lehtinen, a personal trainer at the EasyFit Lauttasaari Fitness Center, why it’s a good idea to hire a personal trainer to help you achieve your goals.
What should you keep in mind when starting to work out at the gym?
“When you’re planning to start working out at the gym, I’d say the most important thing is to get support from someone else right from the start. The best support for your training definitely comes from the center’s own personal trainers, who know every piece of equipment and every corner of the gym and have the training and experience in the field. This way, your training program can be tailored to your individual needs from the very start, making it varied, safe, and meaningful. So why would you needlessly embark on your gym journey blindfolded—a path that typically leads to delays in achieving your desired goals—when you could get the confidence and support you need right from the very first steps, ensuring you get 110% out of your membership and your fitness journey!”
Why should you hire a personal trainer?
“I’d say that almost everyone benefits from a coaching relationship to some extent, and for this reason, coaching is at least worth a try for most people. Even professionals in the field themselves use personal trainers, because having a second pair of eyes watching over you and providing support often helps you train more diligently and effectively. However, I especially recommend a personal trainer for people who don’t already have enough experience or knowledge about working out. Working with a PT ensures that your workouts are safe, well-rounded, aligned with your goals, and leave you feeling great!”
What kinds of things can you do with a personal trainer, and is training just about working out?
“With sessions led by a personal trainer, the sky’s the limit, and sessions can be planned and carried out in all sorts of ways. What’s important is that the training is tailored to the individual, with the trainer taking the client’s needs into account. Most sessions often take place at the gym, but this is by no means a requirement—and it may not even be the best approach. Sessions can take the form of nutritional counseling, outdoor workouts, fitness assessments, or even a trip to the grocery store! Whatever aspect of well-being the client feels they need help with, the sessions are tailored to that specific need. The best part of this job is how every coaching relationship—and the sessions within it—is completely unique!”
If you're thinking about hiring a personal trainer, now is a great opportunity to take advantage of the PT Starter Package for €199 (normally €279).
The Starter Package is a training program that includes five training sessions. The first session is an initial assessment, during which you’ll plan the content of the coaching together with your personal trainer. You can use the Starter Package for gym workouts, outdoor workouts, nutrition coaching, or whatever you’d like. The Starter Package is ideal for both beginners and advanced exercisers.
The starter package is available at select EasyFit fitness centers. Offer valid Jan. 18–31, 2021. Take advantage of this offer here!