Personal trainers’ are people you depend on to show you left from right when you’re trying to achieve your fitness goals. Their role can also be really personal and if you’re going to hire one, then you want to make sure that you choose a person who can handle this responsibility. Here are 7 important things to look out for:

1. Referrals

When it comes to getting a personal trainer, you want to stay as far away from the bad ones as possible. People are usually very happy to recommend a god professional trainer so a lack of verifiable referrals is a huge red flag to watch out for.

2. Experience

You want to be sure that if you’re getting a personal trainer, you’re not going to be their Guinee pig. Even if you’re thinking of giving a fresh college graduate a chance, you should check for any professional or extra-curricular activities they may have participated in that could count as practical experience.

3. Professionalism

A huge part of a personal trainers work will involve them getting involved in some aspects of your private life and perhaps even forming a bond. When this happens, it is very important that your professional trainer be able to maintain their professional responsibility toward you.

4. Academic Qualifications

Regardless of how fit a trainer may look, or how many good referrals they may have, you should look for evidence of academic qualifications or professional training because hiring an unqualified fitness trainer will automatically put you at risk of picking up injuries and wasting your time and money. Also ports science is always generating new knowledge so even if a fitness instructor can show some proof of academic accomplishments, you should check and be sure that they are actively staying abreast of the developments in their field.

5. Area of Specialty

People have often very different fitness goals and fitness trainers may have differing strengths regardless of their common educational background. For example, some trainers might specialize in weight loss, while some others might specialize in building cardiovascular endurance or building muscles. You should choose a fitness trainer whose strengths match your fitness goals.

6. Personality

Like we keep reiterating, a personal trainer is a person that is going to spend a lot of time in your personal space; so you have to make sure that you can get along with this person. Your trainer will be your coach, motivator and guide but not everyone has the right attributes to be able to perform these roles adequately.

Personality traits that are most desirable in a fitness trainer are patience, the ability to handle irate or non-compliant customers, sociability etc.

7. Communication Skills

Sometimes, with exercises and some other aspects of sports science, the details can be a little complicated so you will need a fitness trainer who is capable of breaking down the big picture in a way that allows you to really grasp the essence of it, especially in instances when they can’t physically be with you, such as over the phone or in a text message. There is really no point hiring the very best fitness expert in the world if they are unable to effectively pass on their knowledge to you.

Conclusion

A good personal trainer may be able to help you achieve your fitness plans but a bad one will be a waste of money and put your health at risk; so you need to make your choice carefully. If you live in Dubai or any part of the UAE, Trainer.ae can help recommend or connect you with a trainer you can trust.

WhatsApp number: +971 565 830 067  (Just send us code 3506and we will get back to you ASAP)
Contact Us: Click here to send us your details or fill in the form below.

You can get in touch with us 24/7 and one of our experts will not only give you a free consultation but also help you pick out an appropriate male or female personal trainer to meet your needs. One-on-one personal training lessons are available in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman and RAK.
______________________________________________________________

[contact-form-7]

Zumba is a fitness program that combines elements of salsa, merengue, samba, reggaeton, and hip-hop with other aerobic exercises.

Getting Licensed

Because Zumba is a trademarked exercise program, you will have to be licensed through the Zumba Academy.

People have different motivations for hiring a PT, but on the whole it makes sense to seek advice from experts if you are serious about improving your fitness and health. On average PT can cost in the region of AED 250+ per hour, but this will vary from Trainer to Trainer and from gym to gym, and often is dependent on how many sessions you book.

It is important when you decide to go down the route of personal training that you do your research and get the most out of your investment.

 

Research

Make sure you know exactly what you are letting yourself in for by hiring a trainer. Talk to people who have or have had Personal Training sessions. Signing up for a series of sessions requires commitment, so you need to give yourself the best chance of following it through.

Decide where and when you want to train

Your options;

• at home,
• in the gym in your building complex,
• at a private gym,
• in the park.

Pick the one that is going to suit you best bearing in mind your busy schedule, proximity to work or home, preferences for indoor or outdoor, public or private.

Don’t decide to commit to a 6.30 session if you know you have never been an early morning person, you are just setting yourself up to dread the session and potentially drop out.

Shop Around

Get recommendations from friends, colleagues or people in the industry. You should meet and have a short interview with your potential trainer first, after all you are going to be working closely with this person, so you have to be able to communicate with them and feel comfortable potentially sharing quite personal information with them.

Trainers come in all different varieties;

• male, female,
• young, old,
• different body shapes and sizes and different styles.

You need one to match your personality.

Check their credentials

All Personal Trainers, regardless whether you are hiring them within a gym or privately, should hold a personal training qualification and you are within your rights to ask them about it.

Establish expectations and rules to training

You will need to commit to some kind of a schedule with your Trainer, so it is important to discuss expectations from the outset. You should establish rules on timings, ie, what happens if you are late? Or need to cancel a session last minute? Or if you want to discontinue a series of sessions booked? What are the payment terms? What happens if the Trainer cancels a session. It is better to establish this at the beginning than get in to dispute when situations occur.

Assessment and Set Goals

Before you start your training, both you and your Trainer should be clear on what you are working towards and what your current fitness levels are. By making achievable and realistic goals, this will help to motivate you and will show you your progress over time, which is again another great motivator. In order to set goals, you have to establish where you are at when you start, so assessment is crucial. This should include; taking some vital statistics (height, weight, BMI, Body Composition, measurements, etc) and it should include some base line fitness tests (strength, cardiovascular fitness, flexibility, stamina).

Communication is Key

If there is something you don’t like about the training sessions, or if there is something you particularly enjoy, tell them so that they can adjust the regime accordingly. If you are struggling with your diet or with compliance, they may have some tips and tricks to help you. Also, if you don’t understand any exercise or terminology or if you want to know why you are doing what you are doing, then ask them to explain.

What’s Next

Book your Free personal trainer from Trainer.ae and only pay if you like what the trainer has to offer.

Whatsapp number: +971 56 58 30067

Contact us : Click here to send us your details we will get back to you asap.

trainer.ae does all the relevant checks for you. All trainers from trainer.ae have the right visa and are fully insured to train you.

Trainer.ae is UAE’s largest resources for finding personal training clients. If you are a personal fitness specialist who loves what you are doing and your clients love you – we are hiring.  We can help increase your client based, Help you get a training visa in the UAE, Help you with the marketing and operations. Most importantly we help you make more money. Click to Reach out to us today.

Starting and running your own business can be financially and personally rewarding. You don’t have to take orders from anyone, or deal with rush-hour traffic and politics in the office. You’re going to need to know how much you need and how you’re going to use it to get your business off the ground.

1. Borrow money from your bank to start your business.

If you have excellent credit history, you can easily borrow start-up capital from your bank. You will, however, need to present your bank with a business plan as well as collateral such as real estate property as a way to pay them back just in case your new business doesn’t succeed.

2. Borrow start-up capital from the Small Business Administration.

The SBA offers many free loan programs regardless of your credit history. The application process is hassle-free, fast and easy.

3. Borrow money with one or more of your credit cards to start your business.

You can use your cards to instantly pay for things such as leasing an office, buying supplies and paying for legal fees. Make sure to use cards that have extended grace periods so you can have more time to pay your balances without accruing any finance charges.

4. Calling all Friends and Family

Get start-up capital for you business by borrowing money from your friends and family. Tell them about your business plan and offer to pay them back with interest. Of offer to give them an equity stake. Paying interest to family and friends is often much cheaper than paying interest fees from a financial institution.

Personal training may seem like a glamorous profession, but in the end it’s based on two types of hard work:

• The actual sweat you and your clients put in at the gym,
• The behind-the-scenes work it takes to start a personal training business.

Search for the Right Fit and Create Your Own Finish Line

A good personal trainer can help you get slimmer and stronger just as quickly as a bad one can lighten your wallet and leave you limping along the side of the road. A well-trained fitness coach will know how to guide your strength and conditioning goals while keeping you off the injured reserve list.

Credentials First

Anyone can call him/herself a personal trainer with a few qualifications and a great body; however, educational programs are available for trainers, each requiring various coursework, workshops, testing and costly training. Investing time and money in professional credentials is, if nothing else, an indication that the personal trainer is serious about his career.

Once you determine your prospective trainer’s credentials, think about how your education might help you achieve your goals. Do you want to lose 10 lbs. by the summer, run a 10K, or simply feel better on a daily basis and improve longevity? We believe it’s easier to stay motivated when your long-term goals are related to health, as opposed to aesthetics.

Ask about your trainer’s current clientele. If you’re a 45-year-old woman, but your trainer usually works with 20-something gym models, it might not be a match made in bodybuilding heaven. Ideally, you want a trainer who relates to your particular fitness level. If you have injuries or chronic health problems, that’s even more important. Anyone can go out and beat you up. A good trainer knows how to make adjustments based on your age, health and any special health conditions.

All About Qualities

Is your trainer the strong, silent type or a no-holds-barred drill sergeant? A trainer’s means of motivating is a significant consideration. Certain styles will keep you pumped up, while others will give you a headache. The only way to know for sure is to go through an actual training session. Many trainers will give you the first session free so remember to ask.

Observe your trainer candidate in his natural habitat: the gym. Does your trainer surround himself with a quality entourage? Ideally, your trainer’s inner circle should be composed in part of medical professionals. Good trainers have longstanding relationships with competent professionals who know sports medicine, physical therapy and nutrition.

Don’t overlook likeability. You’re going to be sweating it out with your trainer at least twice a week in most cases. You’ll need to share personal information about your health and wellness. At the very least, you should enjoy this person’s company.

Reaching Results

Your trainer should start with an overall assessment of your health, including a body-fat analysis. Talk with your trainer about what you hope to accomplish, and be ready to accept frank feedback. If you commit to at least two days a week, you’ll see results in the first month. Then, be patient. Super bodies don’t evolve overnight, even for the camera-ready Hollywood types.

One of the biggest reasons people drop out from a training program is the unrealistic expectation that weight training is a silver bullet. You should look at it as one component in an overall plan for good health. Eating right, other forms of exercise and overall balance should also be part of the mix. You can’t expect to hit the gym a couple of times a week, eat whatever you want and still meet your goals.

A good trainer will continually mix up your routine and come up with new and creative ways to help you stay motivated. Don’t be shy about suggesting something you’d like to try either.

Remember, throwing money at someone to help you sculpt a better body won’t replace hard work and dedication. Half the battle is finding the right person up front, before you ever break a sweat. Working with a personal trainer should be a great experience. In the end, most trainers and experts agree: Major results boil down to the client’s determination and readiness to incorporate fitness into a healthy lifestyle for the long haul.

How to Start a Personal Training Business in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharja, Ajman or any other part of UAE?

While you may have always wanted to start your own Personal Training Business, it’s not as easy as it may sound and requires several steps to be followed. In this guide we’re going to walk you through all the steps and give you all the essential ingredients to start your own business successfully in Dubai.

Getting Started with Your Personal Training Business

Broadly speaking, there are three steps to getting started with your own personal training business. And while we’re going to talk about all the things that are necessary for success, you can never underestimate the importance of hard work and dedication. Like any other business, personal training requires you to give your all and perform consistently every day in order to grow and excel.

First Step: Getting the Requisite Training & Qualifications

The starting point for your business is obviously your own qualifications and skills. In Dubai you must be qualified and also must have a valid personal trainer visa to train people.  Even when you are qualified and have a valid visa for UAE; it won’t cut it alone, you will also need business skills and the ability to market yourself, generate leads and convert them into clients.

Keeping all this in mind, it is evident that you will need to have both technical and business skills in order to pursue your dream, build a successful business in Dubai and grow it.

Along with all the formal qualifications and legal visa, you also need to work on you as a person and build yourself into one of the best trainers out there. Simply being capable will not be enough; you need to be actually good at what you do, so you can deliver tangible value to your clients, which will then be complimented by your business skills.

In order to help you put things in perspective, we’re giving you a list of the Four most common issues which result in the failure of personal training businesses.

• Trying to do it Alone
• Failure to understand the overall clientele – Understanding which people need personal training and why they need it is important to deliver upon expectations.
• Failure to identify a target market – Every personal trainer has his/her own personality and consequently a potential segment of the market that he/she is best suited to. The failure to identify this segment and target it will bring your business down before it can even stand up.
• Failure to deliver upon client expectations – Your real work starts when you get clients. It is then that your personal training skills come to the fore, and if you’re not up to mark, you will lose clients quickly.

How to avoid these failures?

If you have the four concerns listed above in control, you’ll be able to avoid the most common pitfalls of this industry. You should ask yourself the four questions we’ve listed below to find out whether you’re ready for the challenge:

Q1: Do I know why my prospective clients will actually need my services? What do I offer them?

Q2: Do I know the specific segment or type of people I am going to try and attract? Am I in a position to reach out to them and build relationships?

Q3: Do I have the technical expertise and skills to deliver upon my clients’ needs, the way they expect?

Q4: Who can help me so i don’t have to do it alone

While no one can answer question three better than you, you may need help with questions one, two  and four. For these we’ve got a complete Business Plan for our subscribers – Click Here to subscribe now and receive your free copy.

Second Step: Set up a Place to Work

Once you are personally ready to start, you will need to find a place you can work from. Once again, this is a challenging step, and has a huge impact on the eventual success of your business.

In order to pick the perfect place to set up, you should consider the following factors:

Pick the right club with the right culture

Most personal trainers start from fitness clubs, and while all fitness clubs work on the same things, they all have their own cultures. This is important because the fitness club you choose to work with will define how your brand of personal training “looks and feels” like.

If you are unhappy with the place, you’re not going to enjoy working there, and that will reflect on your clients as well. Moreover, if you don’t pay attention to picking the right place initially, eventually you will be stuck, because you won’t be able to move to another place so easily without inconveniencing and potentially losing your existing clients.

Hence, before you set up, pick the location and place carefully, keeping not only the present but the future in mind as well.

Go for a place that can benefit you as well

A club that is busy, has a high number of memberships and is reliable in terms of business, is going to help your business and personal brand as well.

Similarly, if the club you pick isn’t being run properly, you will suffer the consequences as well. A good approach is to compare your options thoroughly before you start working, because a large number of personal trainers fail and leave the industry because they choose the wrong place to work in.

Third Step: Work on a Solid Business Plan

Before you work on a business plan you need to understand the basics of this business niche. Personal training is a little different than most businesses, because you are essentially selling your clients the possibility of a future result.

Similarly, the main product in this business is your skill set, experience and personality. So it is all about you and how you market yourself.

Doing it alone is one of the biggest reasons for business failure

The main challenge here is that most trainers don’t have the resources, knowledge and the connections to grow their business in the start (they try to do it all alone), which is where we come in. Trainer.ae provides you all the tools you need to get started, so you can focus on doing what you do best and let us handle everything else.   We sort you out with a personal trainer visa in Dubai (if you don’t have one), we help you market (clients we get you, we take 15% and you take 85%), we have direct relations with all sorts of companies in the UAE and we provide you with unparallel resources.

Fact: Every trainer who partnered with Trainer.ae is Sensational about our Revolutionary “growing personal training business process in Dubai”. Most importantly every single personal training partner with trainer.ae is growing on weekly basis.

What’s next?

Get in touch with us today, growing your financial freedom doesn’t have to be alone.

Whatsapp number: +971 56 58 30067  (please whatsapp code: PTB786 and we will get back to you fast )

Contact us : Click here to send us your details we will get back to you asap (please mention PTB786).