Ten Tips From a Professional Trainer
Some friends and colleagues, notably women, have left the locker room behind for yoga and Pilates studios, but I‘m sticking and staying with my regular workout at the gym. Not every day, but three times a week – early morning, at lunch, or in a pinch after work – I visit the gym. And I’m not alone; many of us rush to the gym for that holy hour in honour of our health, our body and our sanity.
Perhaps my initial decision to work with a personal trainer was motivation – kind of an insurance policy that once I joined the club, I’d go. Mere membership was no solution to staying fit.
I met Jonathan, my personal trainer, and quickly realized he offered more than just an individualized programme. Jonathan ensured Correct Form. Every curl, every sit-up, every lat pulldown – every move I made – was meticulously choreographed to ensure maximum benefit and personal safety.
Recently, Jonathan and I were discussing “correct form” of another variety. I’m not certain what prompted it – maybe the crushing sound of a weight stack dropping, maybe someone in flip-flops. Bet you can guess the result! Jonathon generously offered the following ten top tips.
A Professional Trainer’s Guide to Gym Etiquette/Correct Form
by ?Jonathan, Elite Level III Trainer
Be careful where you get your weights from! Believe it or not, I actually did this once, not realizing it was a bar that someone was actually using
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Have a gym etiquette tip to share? Let us know your thoughts. Words of wisdom from yoga and Pilates enthusiasts are welcome, too.
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