Is Hiring a Personal Trainer worth it?

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A personal fitness trainer can provide many benefits, read on for just a few covering one to one sessions, group sessions and corporate wellness programsl

 

One to One

1. Proper technique and form
2. Less chance of injury
3. Achieve goals and objectives quicker
4. Motivation and increased intesity
5. Variety in training for continual progression
6. Personalised training at your pace and ability
7. Expert advice and guidance for both training programs and nutrition
8. Overcome injury, repetitive routines and plateaus
9. Develop long term healthy habits
10. Apply what you learn for your own session

 

 

Group

1. You get a qualified fitness expert giving you Support and Advice and access to their knoweldge and experience
2. There is a lower risk of injury, small groups can afford personal attention unlike large gym classes
3. Motivation, there's camaraderie between participants which is extremely motivaiting
4. The PT adds huge variety to your workout which is essential for progression and improvement
5. It's great for everyone, the PT can allow for diffreent fitness and ability levels in the group
6. You don't have to know what you are doing
7. You are more likely to push yourself harder with a PT and friends/colleuges and motiviate eachother
8. Friendly Competition, working towards improvemtns and success together
9. Personal Attention, in smaller groups you get plenty of attention as opposed to large gym classes where attention is limited

 

Wellness Programs

Independent research has shown time and again how both emplyee and employer will beenfit from fitness training as part of their Wellness program.

Here are some benefits for the employee

1. Wellness programs do improve the health of the employees.
2. Prompts healthy habits at work.
3. Decrease Absenteeism.
4. Positive behavioural change.
5. Improved health and motivation.
6. Proven increased positivity and mental wellbeing.
7. Employees are less likely to suffer from lifestyle diseases.
8. Regular physical activity boost creative thinking.
9. Opportunity to break the barriers and build interpersonal relations

Here are some benefits for the employer

1. Boost overall company morale and wellness.
2. Corporate solutions help to manage stress, anxiety, and other mental health conditions.
3. Visible daily reminder of the focus on staff welfare.
4. Reduced healthcare costs.
5. Cutting insurance, absenteeism, and additional health-related costs.
6. Reach a higher rate of employees at work and reduce abuse of sick leaves.
7. Can Help Improve Employee Recruitment and Retention.
8. Improved performance of the employees.
9. Companies with wellness programs show a higher level of employee job satisfaction and engagement