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"&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;If you&amp;amp;#39;ve been exercising consistently for several weeks or months and &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/not-losing-weight-heres-why-1231606&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;aren&amp;amp;#39;t losing weight&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; or reaching your goals, &amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;ExA3cBIgqlMlRG2A_TZh9w&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/reasons-afraid-to-hire-personal-trainer-1231370&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;hiring a trainer&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; may be a good choice. A trainer can look at your current program and eating habits and help you see where you could make changes to create more effective workouts. A trainer can also help you determine if the goals you&amp;amp;#39;ve set are realistic for you, hold you accountable for your workouts and help you &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/getting-motivated-to-exercise-1231391&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot;&amp;gt;stay motivated to exercise&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;.\u00A0 You may even find that you &amp;lt;em&amp;gt;are&amp;lt;/em&amp;gt; &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/are-you-getting-results-from-your-workouts-1231574&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;4&amp;quot;&amp;gt;getting results&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, just not in the way you expected, something a trainer may see more clearly from the outside.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Knowing how to set up a &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/sample-workout-schedule-1230758&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;complete exercise schedule&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; that includes all the activities you need to do - &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/exercise-for-beginners-cardio-exercise-1229578&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;cardio&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/complete-beginners-guide-to-strength-training-1229585&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot;&amp;gt;weight training&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, and &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/exercise-for-beginners-why-flexibility-is-so-important-1229579&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;4&amp;quot;&amp;gt;flexibility&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; - can be overwhelming.\u00A0 Add the time and knowledge it takes to &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/weight-training-101-1229713&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;5&amp;quot;&amp;gt;choose exercises&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/weight-training-101-1229713&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;6&amp;quot;&amp;gt;weights&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/weight-training-101-1229713&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;7&amp;quot;&amp;gt;reps, and sets&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; and you may quit before you even start.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;This is where a personal trainer can be the biggest help.\u00A0 He can help you maximize your time while keeping you within your own limits so you don&amp;amp;#39;t overdo it. He can also help you set goals and map out a specific schedule so you know when, how and where you&amp;amp;#39;ll fit in your workouts.\u00A0&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;If you&amp;amp;#39;re an experienced exerciser, maybe you haven&amp;amp;#39;t considered working with a personal trainer. However, it can be a great choice if you need some variety in your workouts. A trainer can bring a fresh perspective and new ideas to challenge both your body and your mind. Even if you just do a few sessions or meet every few weeks, you&amp;amp;#39;ll find it refreshing to have new workouts and new exercise toys to play with.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;A trainer can also introduce new ways to exercise - &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/circuit-training-4012752&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Circuit training&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/get-out-of-strength-training-rut-1229827&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;different methods of strength training&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; and different types of &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/best-home-fitness-equipment-1231463&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot;&amp;gt;equipment&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; you&amp;amp;#39;ve never tried before.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;If you&amp;amp;#39;re like me, you tend to slack off on your workouts sometimes, especially when things get tough. A trainer can motivate you to push past those self-imposed limits, encouraging you to &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/get-out-of-your-strength-training-rut-1229824&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;lift heavier&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, go longer and challenge yourself more than you would on your own. You&amp;amp;#39;ll find it&amp;amp;#39;s very hard to slack off with a trainer standing over you, telling you to do just...one...more...rep!\u00A0 You may even find hidden strengths you never knew you had, which can motivate you even more.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Even if your goal is to create your own workouts and exercise by yourself, hiring a trainer for a few sessions can be a great benefit for learning the right way to exercise. This is especially true if you want to learn more about the muscles in your body, the &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/exercise-individual-muscle-groups-4012750&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;exercises that target those muscles&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; and how to do those exercises with great form. Just a few sessions can teach you a lot about your body, how it works and how to train it in the most effective way.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Trainers come with built-in &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/how-to-stay-motivated-with-exercise-1229577&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;motivation&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;. Not only are you investing money into your exercise program...you&amp;amp;#39;re investing time as well. There&amp;amp;#39;s nothing like a standing appointment to get your butt in gear for a workout. Not only that, a trainer provides some accountability so, even when you don&amp;amp;#39;t have a session, you know your trainer will be asking if you did your planned workouts. Just knowing that may make it harder to &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/skipping-workout-questions-1231407&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;skip your workouts&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;If you have any specific issues like &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/arthritis-4014761&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;arthritis&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/heart-disease-4014709&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;heart disease&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, old &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/should-you-exercise-with-an-injury-1229639&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot;&amp;gt;injuries&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, etc., working with an experienced trainer (who works with your doctor, of course) can help you find a program to help heal injuries and avoid any further problems. It&amp;amp;#39;s also a great idea to work with a trainer if you&amp;amp;#39;re pregnant or trying to &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/how-exercise-can-help-or-hurt-fertility-1230911&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;4&amp;quot;&amp;gt;get pregnant&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; and want a safe, effective workout to keep you healthy and fit.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Keep in mind that you want to find a trainer who has experience with your issues, and make sure that trainer works closely with your doctor and/or &amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;UpmzSkwwPJUkyWrmTrqz2w&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/how-to-find-a-physical-therapist-2696632&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;5&amp;quot;&amp;gt;physical therapist&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; for the best experience.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;If you&amp;amp;#39;re training for a marathon, a golf tournament or some other type of sport or event, an experienced trainer can help you figure out what you need to do to stay strong without taking away from your other training. She can also help create a training program and map out a plan for the coming event. Just make sure she&amp;amp;#39;s experienced in the sport you&amp;amp;#39;re training for since not all trainers do sport-specific training.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Some people know how to exercise and they even know how to do the exercises correctly, but they like having a trainer around for support and supervision. If you&amp;amp;#39;re lifting very heavy weights or need someone to help with partner-type exercises, working with a trainer might be a good choice for you. He can spot you during workouts and help you come up with a good training plan for your goals.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;If you&amp;amp;#39;d like to exercise at home but either don&amp;amp;#39;t have a lot of equipment or aren&amp;amp;#39;t sure how to use what you have, in-home personal training is an excellent choice. A trainer can show you exactly how to use what you have to get the &amp;lt;a data-inlink=&amp;quot;7JmPl2ww95tWqbPVWhN_6w&amp;amp;#61;&amp;amp;#61;&amp;quot; href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/anatomy-of-a-workout-1230932&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;best workout&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; for you or she can bring equipment with her to give you a great workout. She can also make recommendations for equipment that will help you reach your goals.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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