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Personal mobile trainer has emerged out as one of the most lucrative jobs where one can follow his/her passion. And the good news is there is an ample number of clients who are always in search of bumping into a personal trainer who can take care of them in every aspect to train them right to be the owner of a flawlessly toned body.
So are you someone looking out for tips to master your job? Here are a few tips that you need to follow to be a top-class personal trainer:
Thinking out of the box
Being a personal trainer in south west London gives you a lot of advantages in comparison to a trainer who is just limited to the gym. So get creative with your clients and take them to a park or any other cool and solace place instead of just training them indoors where you can design a creative workout schedule.
This way, not only will you add a fun element to your client’s workout schedule, but you can also help them in keeping their spirits touching the sky.
Be prepared always
Preparation is the key; just like a school teacher prepares his/her lessons for the next day, a trainer should also prepare their session well in advance so that one doesn’t end up imparting warm-up lessons and repeated workout sessions.
Try to serve something new to the client and keep making variations to their workout schedule so that all you find are happy faces and toned bodies.
Walk a step ahead
To be a successful personal trainer, one should always walk a mile ahead to meet clients’ expectations. There is no benchmark to attain success.
Ranging from small-small things such as taking a follow-up to putting your efforts into chalking out a homework schedule for your clients, you can go ahead to frame some personalized programs for your client to get some thumbs-up signal.
Build a client-trainer relationship
A good client-trainer relationship can work wonders, so instead of being strict with your clients, be empathetic and learn to lend your ears to them when your clients want you to hear them out.
They may have their own personal problems or some other ideas to adhere to, so instead of dictating things to them, talk it out and get the goals ready accordingly. Communication fosters a better relationship, and developing a good rapport with your clients can help in moving ahead together with a combined goal.
Manage the clock
When a client pays separately for a personal trainer, they obviously expect their trainers to be on time. So be professional in your approach and be five minutes early rather than being five minutes late.
Also, ensure not to skip a day until and unless in case of an emergency so that your clients feel that they have invested in the right trainer. Also, if you have multiple clients on your list, chalk out a realistic plan rather than spiraling your way with some unrealistic schedule plans that you cannot fulfill.
How to eat while going to the gym
- Eat smaller portions: Digestion takes time. When you’re eating there’s a delay between the time you’ve actually had enough and when your blood sugar level tells you that you aren’t hungry any more. So you have to know how much food is enough and stop with that. In general, it’s always better to have several small meals than a few big ones but if you want to gain weight, keep to smaller portions and eat four or five meals a day.
- You don’t always have to eat “meals”: Sometimes we don’t have the feeling we’ve really eaten unless we’re stuffed and can feel a big lump lying in our stomachs. But an orange, a handful of almonds and a piece of cheese can satisfy hunger and nutritional requirements without constituting a bulky, calorie-filled meal. Two or three light snacks like that are better for you than stuffing yourself all at once.
- Make your last meal a moderate one: As we’ve discussed, your body doesn’t need much fuel later on in the day. But dinner is traditionally the big meal in our society and there is a lot of temptation to overindulge: cocktails before dinner, wine or beer with, large portions of meat and potatoes, bread with the meal, dessert afterwards. This is especially true when we eat in a restaurant. That kind of eating is never healthful, and, at night, will insure that your body will store most of the excess as fat.
- Save “special” foods for special occasions: We all have certain high-calorie foods that we love and would find hard to give up. But you don’t have to give up French fries because they’re high in saturated fats or ice cream because it contains so much sugar—you just have to cut down and have them only once in a while. If you allow yourself just one “forbidden” food every other day, your body can tolerate it and you won’t have to give up anything entirely.
- Frequently include low-fat poultry or fish on your menu: One of the reasons beef tastes so good is that it has a high fat content. So do meats like pork and lamb. Poultry, on the other hand, has good quality protein and little fat. Fish has even less. Try some turkey, chicken, or tuna fish instead of that steak or hamburger from time to time. That way you still get all the protein you need but you don’t take in the extra calories and the saturated fats. If you prefer meats, veal is lower than beef in fat content.
- Take your time and enjoy your meals: When you eat quickly you don’t chew your food well, and hinder the digestive process. Even worse, you don’t get to taste what you’re eating. Give yourself enough time for your meal so you can relax and enjoy it. It’s better for you and a lot more enjoyable.
Conclusion
Being a mobile trainer comes with a lot of perks, but at the same time, you also need to be dedicated and honest enough to earn yourself more clients on the go. We hope that this guide helps you enough to master the art of being a successful mobile trainer.
