Look at qualifications. According to the regulations of the State Sports General Administration, only those who have obtained the title of national fitness coach and first-class fitness coach of China Bodybuilding Association for two years can apply for the qualification of private fitness coach. Successful applicants must complete relevant courses before they can obtain the qualification certificate issued by China Bodybuilding Association. Therefore, when choosing a personal trainer, first look at whether he has the relevant qualification certificate.
Explore word of mouth. The most direct way to judge whether a personal trainer is qualified is to consult the people who have been trained by him. These people's exercise goals and physical conditions are best similar to yours. You can directly ask your personal trainer for their contact information and explain your purpose directly. A qualified and confident personal trainer should not shy away from this question.
Conduct health assessment for trainees before training. A qualified personal fitness instructor will usually make a health assessment of the trainees before the first training, including physical condition, sports experience, diet, sleep, psychological condition, tobacco and alcohol intake, family health status, disease history, etc., and make detailed records. Then, according to these data and students' requirements, a suitable and safe fitness plan is tailored for them. If your coach simply asks you about your height and weight, then his professionalism needs to be studied.
Provide nutritional advice to students. A qualified personal trainer must have knowledge of nutrition, and he will put forward scientific and reasonable nutrition suggestions according to the height, weight and sports purpose of the students. But if your coach only tries his best to recommend a certain brand of goods to you, or belittles other brands of goods, then his professional ethics and sense of responsibility will be questioned.
Pay attention to the details of the purchase contract. In a regular fitness club, exercisers need to fill out a class purchase contract after purchasing a personal trainer's course to ensure the rights and obligations of both parties. Qualified coaches will give you a reasonable and satisfactory answer to the questions such as the validity period of the course, the process of canceling the appointment, the method of changing coaches, and the handling of accidental injuries during training.
In addition, before choosing a personal trainer, you can also see if he has established a fitness file for other students. Because every qualified coach will observe and track the students' reactions and situations in each training, and establish a complete and detailed personal file for them. The coach's personality and temper are also very important. You can communicate with them more and see if you can talk to yourself. Personal fitness instructor is a "one-on-one" guide, and only when the two sides reach a tacit understanding can we increase the motivation of fitness.