How to recognize a bad fitness instructor?
Let's look at what points in the behavior of the instructor indicate that you are a bad specialist.
His physical form leaves much to be desired
Of course, the coach must be slim and strong, so that by his own example, he can show clients that he can build a sporty, toned figure. However, this does not mean that the instructor must be the most muscular person in the gym. It is quite enough if he has a good physical form, which indicates that he is passionate about the profession and that he meets his position.
One training program for all clients
Each gym user has their own tasks, parameters, and capabilities. Therefore, a single program designed for all users simply does not work.
One of the main functions of the instructor is to create a training plan that is guaranteed to give the result you want.
A competent mentor during training notes in his journal important information for him, for example: what exercises and weights were used, the number of repetitions and sets, the intensity of the session. Based on these records, the trainer can easily track your progress and make adjustments to the program if necessary.
If the trainer does not keep a log of a specific client's training, then he does not worry about how effective his work is.
It promises instant results
To really transform the body and eliminate the shortcomings of the figure, a person who has not previously engaged in sports will need at least six months. Without training experience, the body is not ready for loads that lead to significant changes in appearance, and therefore it needs some time to adapt and get involved in the training process. Only with a gradual increase in the intensity of training can you achieve success in building the body.
Otherwise, burnout, loss of motivation and desire to train, as well as a state of chronic fatigue can quickly occur. An experienced instructor understands that working on the body is a consistent and long process, and therefore will never promise you perfect forms after a month of training.
He constantly advertises various supplements
In fact, additional vitamins, minerals, and nutrients are only needed for those athletes who put themselves under high and prolonged stress. A beginner in the gym, with its moderate pace of training, supplements absolutely do not need. Therefore, be wary if the instructor strongly advises you to buy some products – most likely, they are interested in sales more than in your result.
It forces you to perform exercises through pain
Be careful if the instructor often forces you to train hard. Such activities are not only unproductive, but also dangerous to health. Of course, in sports, sometimes you should overcome yourself, suffer some discomfort, but at the same time, training should not bring you to exhaustion. Remember that pain is a signal that you should stop performing the exercise.
It doesn't evaluate your potential at the very beginning
A good trainer will not start training with you without making a preliminary assessment of your physical capabilities, as well as an analysis of your physique. In addition, once every one or two months, it will conduct the same tests with you to find out if there is progress. An incompetent specialist will pass this stage and immediately hand over the dumbbells.
These were the most common signs that help you identify an unscrupulous fitness instructor, and find one that will be perfect for you.
