Hello



If I decide to get a personal trainer that will help me lose weight and gain muscle what are some questions I should be asking?

I would want them to do all the grunt work like making sure I have a good meal plan that provides me with all the fuel I need while also keeping me on workout plan that is flexible and changes as I grow to keep me moving froward.

I have no clue what kind of price range I have but I'm trying to get some ideas so that when posting an add on craigslist (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&hs=E6M&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=craigslist&spell=1) or talking on the phone to a trainer I will be equipped with enough knowledge to know if they are the real deal or not.


Thanks so much for the advice.

A couple of things come to mind: are they certified? If so, by whom?
How much experience? Where? What are their training philosphies?

As far as nutrition- know that some states do not allow trainers to give advice without being a nutritionist of carrying similar certification- ask them about this.

Ask them for a quick assesment- better still- will they give you one free session?

A couple of things come to mind: are they certified? If so, by whom?
How much experience? Where? What are their training philosphies?

As far as nutrition- know that some states do not allow trainers to give advice without being a nutritionist of carrying similar certification- ask them about this.

Ask them for a quick assesment- better still- will they give you one free session?

Hort is rite you really want to see there certificates but also look at them I have seen personal trainers before that are over weight and do not look like they have ever trained it is one thing to have a certificate but if they can not preform the practice on them self how are they going to do it for you:tu:.