So you’ve taken the big step and got a
personal trainer. Congratulations! You’ve booked in your first session, you’ve
told everyone how hot you’re going to be in approximately 2.5 weeks time and
you bought a load of expensive lycra that will DEFINITELY mean you can bench
press like 100lbs.

It’s time for that first session and your
trainer is about to send lots and lots of buzzwords and jargon your way. The
problem is how do you know
you’ve found a good trainer? Well, I’m glad you asked.

Things PTs will/should never say:

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‘Yes, it’s a really good idea
to do a juice cleanse and then come for a session. A little bit of dizziness is
fine’

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‘No problem we can take it easy
today and have 5 minute rests between each rep because you’re a bit tired’

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‘Just do everything as fast as
you can it doesn’t matter that your form is all over the place’

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‘Oh well if it’s tough we
better stop, let’s just do things that are easy and won’t make you sweat’

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‘I can make you lose 10lbs in a
week. Easy’

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‘It’s totally true, just by
signing up to the gym you’ll get fitter, you don’t ever actually have to go’

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‘Oh you’ve got a cold? That’s
ok, come for your session anyway and spread your germs all over the equipment’

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‘I love your new Nike Air Max,
they’re perfect for running and lifting’

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‘Definitely go for an
extra-large stuffed crust with double pepperoni after your session, you’ve
deserved it’

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‘Our 1 hour each week will
make all the difference. Eat whatever you want and sit around for the rest of
the week, we’ll have you bikini-body ready in no time at all’

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‘The 15 minutes that we spend
chatting at the beginning of every session counts towards getting those abs’

Can I suggest that if you hear your trainer
say any of these you get the hell out of there and find a professional?