Myth #6: I can train twice per week and get good results
It is true that you can maintain a level of fitness temporarily with such limited training. But if you wish to make improvements you need to do quality training at least 3-4 times per week, depending on your fitness level and goals. The body needs to be exposed to consistent stimulus in order to make changes, grow, lose body fat and get fitter. This also means you need to perform the same exercises consistently for several weeks. Doing something different at each session may be good fun but it will not produce good results.
Myth #7: As long as I train hard I don’t need to watch my diet
This is a big myth and it is untrue. When you train hard you get more hungry, therefore if left to your own devices you eat more. If you want to lose weight the single biggest change you can make is to your diet. If you are training to get a performance improvement you need to fuel your body right to be able to build the muscle and replenish your energy stores to allow you to do the training you need. If nothing else consider that when you do a hard workout you don’t want to undo all that you have just achieved by rewarding yourself with a muffin after the training session!
I use nutritional counseling as part of every personal training program to help you understand and adapt your current diet and make it work for you.
Myth #8: You need lots of equipment to train at home
We have successfully trained clients of all levels using only an exercise ball and some dumbbells. Using such limited and versatile equipment allows us to design you an exercise program that is fun to do, extremely functional and provides the correct stimulus for your body. And the equipment costs less than a few months of gym membership!
Myth #9: I know how to train so I don’t need a personal trainer
If you are making all the gains you desire already then yes, you don’t need a personal trainer. But if you have additional goals, whether it is to overcome an injury, lose some stubborn weight or improve a specific aspect of your performance that you have not been able to achieve by yourself then a personal trainer is an invaluable investment.
Myth #10: Group training is just as effective as personal training
Group training means that each person in the group is doing the same training. Usually the sessions are designed beforehand without knowing who is even coming to the class so there can be no allowance made for individual needs, goals or current fitness. At best group training is a marginal calorie dump. It is simply not possible for it to be specific enough to meet your intensity, injury history, strength goals, preferred exercises and ensure you are performing all the exercises correctly and safely.
We hope this series has been useful. If you have other questions please let us know, we may even start Part 3!
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