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The Power of a Personal Trainer - These personal
guides to physical fitness are not reserved for the rich and famous
anymore. If you have the will and the way to fork over $35 to $100
an hour for a little one-on-one tête-à-tête with
an expert, then by all means, give it a try. As any floundering
student in school can tell you, there's nothing like individualized
tutelage for shortening the learning curve and getting it right
the first time. But trainers don't always carry the holy grail of
exercise; certification isn't regulated by any state or federal
agency. (And you're much better off going to a sports nutritionist
for diet advice. Unless, of course, your trainer is qualified to
do both!) Having laid those cards on the table, if you're debating
whether to sign up with a personal trainer to get you on the right
track, there are lots of reasons why it's a good move (it's motivating,
your workouts will be more consistent and more effective, and if
you've chosen the right trainer, you should get a little ego boost
from the "way to go, girl" that you'll hear when you get
it right). But the most important advice of all....find someone
you feel comfortable with. If all you're looking for is a little
guidance and understanding, you don't want to sign up for ten sessions
with a workout dominatrix, who's going to make you run screaming
from the gym to the nearest exit. Find a trainer who's right for
you, and then, instead of asking yourself if you can afford it,
maybe you should be asking if you can afford not to?
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