Fitness advice

andyutd08

well you;ve certainly put alot of information there, some good some bad. As far as your comment about not needing a PT, everyone who trains needs a PT even PTs doing there own training

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andyutd08 wrote: »

well you;ve certainly put alot of information there, some good some bad. As far as your comment about not needing a PT, everyone who trains needs a PT even PTs doing there own training

You can train without a PT.

shayshay

Some respond better to PTs than others. Just as a client will check me out to see if we are a good fit I too will be doing the same.

There are plenty of online options be it online training so with a PT guided programme which doesn’t require a gym or something you can follow yourself. Walking itself doesn’t build muscle, as an ultra 100km Walker I can testify to that however I can vouch for the training side of things.

Have you tried a gym or a programme before?

nathan274

There are a lot of fitness equipment you can try any of them like treadmill, cross trainer etc.

JackyBoo

You miss one point that introversion involves single sports, and they are aimed, in principle, at overcoming oneself, at will.

shwetaa

I recently started with power yoga and half an hour walk every day. I found this really helpful in improving my immunity. I feel fresh and energetic all day. I would recommend power yoga or normal yoga. It really relaxes your body and brain.

amandacat

I got into exercise at age 35 after about 15 years of no exercise. I followed the free couch 2 5k programme, that was great. I then picked up a few workout DVDs and progressed through them. I now subscribe to the Les Mills app, it’s about £10 month and has loads of workouts to suit everyone. Some need equipment but I use the ones that don’t- body combat, body attack and Grit. There’s workouts from 30 minutes to 1 hour so you can choose your length and new workouts get released regularly.
Now in my 40s I try and jog once or twice a week and try and do 2 les mills workouts a week. Often I’m busy and do much less but I try and do something and the fitness and mental benefits have been amazing.

BananaRepublic

billy2shots wrote: »

Please don’t us PTs. £499 and a few months is what’s needed to gain a PT qualification. In 20 years of training I can count on one hand the number of PTs that actually know their stuff.
The amount of online resources these days is more than enough to refer to for exercise form. So many PTs teach dangerous form and it’s scary to watch.
If you are desperate to throw good money away then make sure someone has qualifications relating to nutrition.

I used a PT for almost a year. I would be surprised if most are as you suggest not competent. The one I used helped me significantly improve my flexibility and core strength. More importantly he taught me how to use the equipment. And he got me to a stage where I can do exercises at home every day using basic inexpensive equipment.

Regarding teaching yourself, I taught myself ice skating for three years using online videos. I then took lessons. I was amazed at how poor my technique was and the huge improvements from using a coach. Maybe some people can learn to skate from videos, but IMO most can't and a teacher makes a huge difference. I would recommend using a PT to teach the basics of using the equipment, and to watch over you to check for mistakes that could cause injury. If you are concerned about the PT's competence, ask around for recommendations.

billy2shots

I guess it really depends how much simple knowledge you have or don’t have.

Needing to pay someone to work with you for a year so you can now use equipment correctly is possibly the most extreme case where someone/anyone with any little knowledge could be a help.

I’m not sure that’s really evidence of a PTs worth though.
If anything needing a year shows how inept some PTs are

BananaRepublic

billy2shots wrote: »

I guess it really depends how much simple knowledge you have or don’t have.

Needing to pay someone to work with you for a year so you can now use equipment correctly is possibly the most extreme case where someone/anyone with any little knowledge could be a help.

I’m not sure that’s really evidence of a PTs worth though.
If anything needing a year shows how inept some PTs are

You really do have a downer on PTs. Yes, it may well be easy to get the qualifications but that’s not the whole picture. Their physique helps market them, it proves or not that they can improve their physique. Secondly, I really did not need to be with him for a year to learn the exercises, most were learnt in a few months. But many people want someone to supervise them, and push them. A friend cannot motivate himself on his own. I have found that I can work on my own which is why I will work alone in future. Also some people use it in part as a social thing, pricey maybe, but some people have the money to hand. You could also ask why do people go to yoga classes.

I think there was a lot of truth in your posts, but a tad harsh on PTs and people’s reasons for using them. Just my opinion of course.