They don’t all yell at you till you’re in a sweaty heap.
BuzzFeed Health spoke with three personal trainers who all work one-on-one with clients: Kelvin Gary, owner of Body Space Fitness, Jason Tran, personal trainer and instructor at SWERVE Fitness, and Lauren Williams, head coach at Tone House. Here's what they really want you to know about personal training:
Their job isn’t to get you major results in a super short period of time.
“People still show up and expect to be handed results and don't fully realize the amount of work that needs to go into those results,” says Gary. So, no, they probably won't make you drop a few sizes in a week.
If you want to make major changes to how you look or perform, it can take weeks or months months of hard work and maybe even significant lifestyle changes, depending on how drastic the results are that you're after.
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They struggle with workout motivation, too.
Sure, many people become trainers because they are interested in fitness and love working out. But that doesn't mean they're always in the mood to exercise or that they never dread a workout.
“I don't always wake up and think 'Ten miles! I'm going for it today!'” says Williams. But that also makes her a better trainer because it helps her relate to her clients who also struggle with staying on track.
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They’re probably going to ask about your diet.
If your goal is to lose fat or gain muscle, the way you eat has a huge impact on reaching your goals — no matter how much you're sticking to your workout plan. So, don't be surprised when they ask all about your diet and even request a food log.
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