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Check out their

specialities.

This

will give you a fair idea

of what they might be

good at. For example,

if weight loss and

body shaping are your

goals, look for a trainer

that lists this as their

expertise?

STEP 6

You want someone with

at least 8+ years

of experience

the industry. In particular,in

do they detail the number

of years of experience in

theareaofexpertiseyou

are interested in?

STEP 7

This is a crucial step;

go check

them out on the gym

floor.Youneedtoseetheminperson

• how they interact with their clients,
  other members, PTs and staff of the
  fitness centre or gym. Do they look like
  they haveagoodrapportwiththese
  people? Do their clients, other members,
  PTs and staff at the fitness centre or
  gym seem to respond favourably to this
  person?

STEP 8

I know this might sound superficial, buthow do

their clients look physically?If your

proposed PT candidate specialises in a certain area, then

their clients may have the same goals as you. Therefore

this could be an indication of how good they are at their

job. Having said that – for I don’t want to cause outrage

in the fitness industry– there is so much pressure on PTs

to deliver results. When in truth, PTs need their clients to

work with them – by sticking firmly to their eating and

exercise plans – to enable success!

STEP 9

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