Frequently Asked Questions About Personal Training
On this page you will find answers to many of the questions we receive from individuals about personal training and the fitness programs we offer. If you do not find answers to your questions here, please contact us.
What is personal training?
Personal training is working with a certified personal fitness trainer one on one to meet your fitness goals.This trainer will teach you, motivate you, and get you to work hard consistently while learning how to make fitness a part of your lifestyle and not just a phase.
Personal training is the most effective method of achieving your health, fitness, and/or weight loss goals because you are using the skills and knowledge of someone who has taken the time to learn the ins and outs of fitness for you.
How Long Are Personal Training Sessions?
Our Calgary personal training sessions are usually 1 hour long. This depends greatly
on your tolerance for exercise. However if exercising for an hour is out of the question, there
is always stretching and exercise form that can be worked on!
Why would I need a personal trainer?
You WILL benefit in so many different ways... here's just a short list:
-advanced knowledge
-motivation
-accountability
-consistency
-most effective exercise
-nutrition strategies
-YOU'LL LEARN MORE
-measure and track your progress
-guaranteed results!
Here are some more benefits:
- increased strength
-lose weight
-reduce risk of injury
-burn off stubborn body fat
-increase metabolism
-improve flexibility
-eliminate aches and pains
-tighten and tone muscles
What kind of results can I expect?
It honestly depends on how bad you want to achieve your goals and your work ethic. We can motivate you and make sure you do everything right, but those with intense desire will always get greater results for thier effort.
On average, most clients lose approximately 1 pound of body fat (not scale weight) per week and often will lose 5-15 pounds in a 6 week period.
What areas do you service? Where Are You Located?
Our fitness and weight loss programs are offered at Probodies Gym in marda loop,Calgary Alberta 2123 - 33rd ave SW. and in some cases we will do house and office calls.
Out of province training is done on an agreement basis that takes into account travel time and expenses. YES, there are some people that fly us in!
How do I know which program is right for me?
If you have looked at our personal training programs and still cant decide. Just contact us and we can talk about it.
We realize that you want to get in shape but may not know what it takes to get there. So we can sit down and talk about your differant options and give you the best solution to meet your fitness goals.
How often should I meet with a personal trainer?
This still depend upon your goals, how quickly you want to achieve them, your schedule , and your budget.
On average, most clients do best when they meet with a personal trainer 2-3 times per week. Some people can get away with less if they are very disaplined and can keep themselves on track.
Here are a few things to keep in mind when determining how often you'll meet with your trainer...
1. how fast do you want to achieve your goal and see results?
2. how much experience with exercise you have and how much you know. You may need to learn from scratch or just want to learn something new!
Most clients we work with start out meeting with their personal trainer 3 times per week and then will gradually decrease the frequency as they progress ,learn more, and feel more comfortable and confident on their own.
Why should I choose Buildingbodies Personal Training?
There are several reasons...
1. We deliver what we promise.
2. We guarantee your success! WHY? Because what we do works. If you follow your program and give your full effort to nutrition, cardio and resistance training, you WILL see results.
3. Its not just your goals we are concerned with. We care about you. Personal training is just that, personal. We care about you and what has happened during your day, who cut you off in traffic and if there is a problem that is getting you down.
Is this normal for a personal training company? No. But we realize that the body and mind are totally conected. So in order to get you were you want to be...we care.
Do you offer a payment plan?
Yes... we offer flexible payment terms and accept cash, checks, and the following credit cards: Visa, MasterCard, and American Express.
Nearly all of our programs can be split up into multiple payments.
Do I need to have equipment if I am going to be working with a trainer in my home?
No, nearly all of our in-home clients have little or no equipment at all and get amazing results. Unless you are into power lifting, bodybuilding, or competitive sports you don't need lots of machines... all you need is to work the muscles and you can do that with body weight calisthenics, exercise bands, free weights, manual resistance, exercise balls, etc.
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