How to Find a Great Personal Trainer (Who Isn’t Full of Crap)

There are a lot of bad ones so choose wisely.

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A great personal trainer will help you achieve fitness goals you thought were impossible.

Having an expert guide you and show you the path will accelerate your results and help you avoid all the mistakes that everyone else makes. They’ll build programs to move you forward, teach you new habits, and encourage you every step of the way.

But when most people look for a trainer, they often overvalue what doesn’t matter and undervalue what does matter. (And trust me, there are way too many unintelligent fitness people out there.)

If you want to find the best fitness coach for you, challenge them and ask “why” so you can make sure you’re getting the most value.

Here are a few ways to see if your fitness coach is the real deal, based on over a decade in the industry. Each one by itself might not mean much, but when you put these all together, you’ll get the winning formula:

They Constantly Seek Knowledge

Great trainers constantly learn and improve: They’re always — and I mean always — reading a new fitness book, taking a new course, attending seminars, or flying to different cities to meet respected…