OMG....went to see a personal trainer today at local athletic club. Dude is like 40 bux per session. I almost shat myself.

If he's good, that's not THAT expensive.

It's not cheap either.

I don't think it would have made me William SHATner though...

If he's good, that's not THAT expensive.

It's not cheap either.

I don't think it would have made me William SHATner though...

I was thinkin more like yanno ... 25 bux per session or somethin heh

I'm poor college student .... 40bux per session 2x per week = $320/month + gym fee = $360/month = Holy William Shatner

Did he help? Maybe it would be a good idea to get a workout partner who has done a little training if possible. You can certainty learn a lot without a trainer but a handful of sessions would be a big help.

I was paying $50 a session twice a week for a while. You're right, it adds up quick. I would think that after a couple of initial sessions with the trainer, if you feel comfortable then reduce the sessions. You could start at 2 sessions a week if you feel you need to, then look at once a week, then once every other week...etc. If you want to stay involved with a trainer simply to have that additional support available, you may ultimately want to get to 1 session with the trainer each month just to refresh your routine. Another idea...ask if he'll do 30 minute sessions instead of the hour?
If you don't ask...the answer's always no.

I was thinkin more like yanno ... 25 bux per session or somethin heh

I'm poor college student .... 40bux per session 2x per week = $320/month + gym fee = $360/month = Holy William Shatner
You could hire Swolecat for a lot cheaper and pretty much get guaranteed results (assuming you're honest with yourself).

How long is each session? If it's an hour $40/per hour isn't out of line in my opinion. It depends a lot on how good he/she is of course, though.

My reasons for getting a personal trainer are as follow

1) helpin me setup a good routine that is diverse and wont be the same thing week after week (I get bored easy)

2) to help me be consistent with going to the gym. if i have an appointment w/ a trainer than I will go and work out. if it's all on me i'm more likely to be like .....baaaah i'll work out tommorow.

3) and the biggest reason is motivation. Someone to stay on me while I'm working out so I dont get lazy. I work hard and get shit done, but only when some1 is yelling at me

My reasons for getting a personal trainer are as follow

1) helpin me setup a good routine that is diverse and wont be the same thing week after week (I get bored easy)

2) to help me be consistent with going to the gym. if i have an appointment w/ a trainer than I will go and work out. if it's all on me i'm more likely to be like .....baaaah i'll work out tommorow.

3) and the biggest reason is motivation. Someone to stay on me while I'm working out so I dont get lazy. I work hard and get shit done, but only when some1 is yelling at me

Sounds like the same reasons that most hire on trainers. Competitive bodybuilders hire trainers for the same reasons. It's also a matter of having a set of impartial eyes looking at your progress. For most, when we look at ourselves we are too "emotionally close" to our situation to see all aspects of our development clearly. IE: Exercise, Diet, Recovery, Adaptation...etc. Many people training themselves, will just over analyze themselves to death. I've done it, and you could pop into any section of this forum and see it in many of the posts. It's paralysis by analysis.
If you decide to keep the trainer, my best advice would be to take the suggestions he makes, follow your program (diet and exercise), and don't come in here asking what other members in here think about the routine you trainer has you doing. They can't see you, don't know what issues might need to be addressed, and you'll get 82 different opinions of "what you should be doing instead" or "how you don't need a trainer, because you can get all of your info from forums like this."
If the last statement were entirely true...Jeremy and Chris wouldn't have the clients that they do.
Just my two cents... :D

$40 per session is cheap. My gym is one of the cheapest in town and the trainers run $75-90 and hour.

If motivation is your biggest problem and you don't want to spend the cash, try and find someone to workout with you. They don't have to be your training partner but someone you maybe could ride to the gym with. I think a Personal Trainer should teach you how to correctly perform exercises and set you up with a routine. Eventually, you should be able to do this on your own and periodically check in with the trainer when you want to learn something different. I hate seeing the "trainers" in the gym babysitting these people while they perform the same routine day in and day out. It seems like a terrible waste of money. Once they get the routine, they should hire a kid from their neighborhood at like $10/HR to watch them while they work out! It would do just as much good.

Dont plan on making this long term as my wallet wont allow me. Mainly trying to get some ideas on excersizes ...and get myself into the routine of working out on a regular basis. Once I get in the habit of going to the gym and actually working I'll meet w/ the trainer every couple weeks to tweak the routine and check my progress.

$40/hour for personal training is pennies. If it's a half hour, then it's reasonable -- not cheap, but reasonable.

Personal anything is never cheap. Private sports/training lessons are always very expensive.

If money is an issue, I'd get a few lessons to start out with and once you get in the habit of going and learn what you need to get started, stop paying for the sessions and continue on your own.

Also, try working out a deal with the guy. If you try paying for say 10 sessions in advance, maybe he'll cut you a deal. Or tell him you'll do one session per week for X amount each or two sessions for X - Y amount each.