Looking into hiring a personal trainer

Sorry if this isn't the right board.

I am looking for a personal trainer in Oregon, on the west side of Portland area, that has experience working with extrememly obese clients.

Does anyone know of any they would recommend or where I could find such a listing? Google wasn't much help.

What types of questions should I be asking besides "How much $?"

Thanks

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unknown

I'm interested in the answer to this because I'm also thinking of working with a trainer. Good luck on your journey!

unknown

a personal trainer can be money well spent, but if you are extremely obese, then i think that you can save the money and just start going for walks on your own. if you are extremely obese, there is not much that you can do with a personal trainer. sure, they might give you some body weight exercises to do, maybe help motivate you a bit, hold you accountable, but it's nothing that you really can't do yourself.

google "beginner body weight circuit" and plenty of good site should come up. one from nerd fitness is my favorite.

unknown

I'm in the UK so it may be different. Find out the industry norm and make sure they are trained to that level. They should interview you and the quality of that interview should give you an idea if they are for you. They should be telling you what they have to offer. Once you know all this you can decide if that is for you.

unknown

Capt_Apollo wrote: »

a personal trainer can be money well spent, but if you are extremely obese, then i think that you can save the money and just start going for walks on your own. if you are extremely obese, there is not much that you can do with a personal trainer. sure, they might give you some body weight exercises to do, maybe help motivate you a bit, hold you accountable, but it's nothing that you really can't do yourself.

google "beginner body weight circuit" and plenty of good site should come up. one from nerd fitness is my favorite.

Thanks

It's the motivation and being held accountable that I really need. I feel like I need someone there with me, in my face, making me do things on a consistent basis. Maybe that's just an excuse I am using, I don't know.

I have lost some weight with body weight exercises and I walk every day but for some reason I am not enough when it comes to being my own cheerleader and holding myself accountable. I do better when I am expected to be somewhere or be with someone. I don't know why.

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faely wrote: »

Capt_Apollo wrote: »

a personal trainer can be money well spent, but if you are extremely obese, then i think that you can save the money and just start going for walks on your own. if you are extremely obese, there is not much that you can do with a personal trainer. sure, they might give you some body weight exercises to do, maybe help motivate you a bit, hold you accountable, but it's nothing that you really can't do yourself.

google "beginner body weight circuit" and plenty of good site should come up. one from nerd fitness is my favorite.

Thanks

It's the motivation and being held accountable that I really need. I feel like I need someone there with me, in my face, making me do things on a consistent basis. Maybe that's just an excuse I am using, I don't know.

I have lost some weight with body weight exercises and I walk every day but for some reason I am not enough when it comes to being my own cheerleader and holding myself accountable. I do better when I am expected to be somewhere or be with someone. I don't know why.

it's tough right now, because you are trying to look at the end result and seeing a really long road ahead of you.

it sucks. there is nothing else to really say about it.

but trust me, from a guy that had a personal trainer, if dedication isn't there, then you will cancel on the trainer just as easily as you cancel on yourself. and i wasn't even obese or anything when i had the trainer... i was just tired!

join a gym if you really want to spend some money. make it a game. "the gym costs me $60 a month, so if i go twice a week thats $7.50 a session" or whatever.

unknown

I totally suggest getting an accountability partner! Someone who will work out with you x amount of times per week and you can keep each other motivated!

unknown

to be honest, everything you need to know about working out you can learn on your own (the internet!) unless it's a very specific activity, then hire a personal trainer.

for example, youtube is a great tool to look at workouts, look at proper form and understand how exercises work to your benefit. WRITE DOWN your workouts on a piece of paper and take that with you to the gym. use that as your "trainer". go with a gym buddy; keep yourselves accountable. getting a personal trainer just to show you around the gym or give you stuff to work on is wasting your money, IMO. staying healthy and fit is all about knowledge - take the time to learn how exercise/good food benefit your body; the more you learn/understand fitness, the better you'll be in the long run.

i have a personal trainer but it's for muay thai. there is NO WAY i could learn that on my own so i hired my friend to train me in muay thai but i would never hire someone to show me how to workout ie. gym/weights etc.

unknown

i have a trainer at my local YMCA that i love. I know how to lift weights and do cardio, but i love the extra push from her. She comes up with new workouts to keep me from getting board and makes me lift more than i would on my own. I really like the motivation she provides.

If they have trainers at your gym, talk to someone on staff about what the different people are like. let them know what you are looking for, then see if you can set up a trial with a couple of them. I like supportive trainers, but some people prefer the drill sergeant type. Are they into power lifting or cardio circuits? Early morning work outs or afternoons only. You have to know what you want before you can look for the right trainer for you.

unknown

angelfire287 wrote: »

I totally suggest getting an accountability partner! Someone who will work out with you x amount of times per week and you can keep each other motivated!

Thank you

It is definitely about an accountability person and workout partner. I don't have one nor do I have anyone that could be one. Perhaps PT isn't the right way to get one but it was my first thought

unknown

kpodaru wrote: »

to be honest, everything you need to know about working out you can learn on your own (the internet!) unless it's a very specific activity, then hire a personal trainer.

for example, youtube is a great tool to look at workouts, look at proper form and understand how exercises work to your benefit. WRITE DOWN your workouts on a piece of paper and take that with you to the gym. use that as your "trainer". go with a gym buddy; keep yourselves accountable. getting a personal trainer just to show you around the gym or give you stuff to work on is wasting your money, IMO. staying healthy and fit is all about knowledge - take the time to learn how exercise/good food benefit your body; the more you learn/understand fitness, the better you'll be in the long run.

i have a personal trainer but it's for muay thai. there is NO WAY i could learn that on my own so i hired my friend to train me in muay thai but i would never hire someone to show me how to workout ie. gym/weights etc.

Thanks

It is not about knowledge. I have that, and plenty of it. The knowledge isn't enough. Similar to people knowing smoking isn't good for them but they do it anyway. I know the benefits and processes and workouts and nutrition. It is about accountability to someone besides me because that doesn't seem to be enough to keep me going long term.

unknown

tiastahl wrote: »

i have a trainer at my local YMCA that i love. I know how to lift weights and do cardio, but i love the extra push from her. She comes up with new workouts to keep me from getting board and makes me lift more than i would on my own. I really like the motivation she provides.

If they have trainers at your gym, talk to someone on staff about what the different people are like. let them know what you are looking for, then see if you can set up a trial with a couple of them. I like supportive trainers, but some people prefer the drill sergeant type. Are they into power lifting or cardio circuits? Early morning work outs or afternoons only. You have to know what you want before you can look for the right trainer for you.

Thank you! This is helpful.