Put Me in Coach!

Working privately with a trainer is a great way to build confidence, learn a safe routine, and especially to overcome plateaus.  People often hire a trainer as a way to motivate themselves or to keep accountable in their fitness routine.  Once you become comfortable with programming your exercise you may speak with your trainer about switching roles.  
Ask your trainer if they offer a coaching relationship in which you take a more independent role in your activity and nutrition and your trainer meets with you at a scheduled time each week to track your progress.  One on one meetings are the best approach, but in a pinch you may also be able to check in with your trainer via phone or e-mail.  
While this trainer-client relationship is not for everyone, it may be just what you need to jump that next hurdle.  The client in this situation is able to become more independent and flexible with their routine, and the trainer is able to focus on smaller details and give more specific lifestyle training than he or she is able to offer while your meetings are centered strictly around workouts.

Me & Cardboard Richard Simmons at the Gift of Life 5k in 2012

Just remember, your trainer can't make the changes for you, so the more you know how to make progress on your own the more likely you are to make the progress.  When you find yourself only going to the gym to meet your trainer it's time for a change!  (Especially if you're only meeting your trainer 1-2x a week!) On the same note, if you're only going to the gym 1-2x a week it's not likely that you are going to continue without some motivation or accountability.  So take a few minutes, speak honestly with your trainer and together the two of you can come up with a program that suits your needs, your personality, and helps you achieve your goals efficiently!

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