Take care of your body, it is the only place you have to live in.

There are several reasons hiring a coach is a good idea. If you have been training on your own and not seeing expected results, the coach will help you chose the most efficient way to get to your goal in the fastest possible way. The trainer will keep you accountable, motivated and will always push you a little harder than you would normally be able to push yourself, hence achieving the best result. A coach might bring a new perspective to your training that you haven’t thought of before and will watch your form and teach you new methods. Or if you are a first-timer in a gym, a coach is must have, in order to avoid injuries and loss of time in the gym. 

Group classes are a great way to get your exercise in. But if you have a personal goal, the classes will be too generic for you, and as a result, you might not be progressing towards your goal. If we take weight loss as a goal example, a coach will always keep you accountable for your training regime as well as your diet – as the two come together. Group classes have a “fit for all” program, which is not always suitable for all attendees. Also if you have an injury history, group class might make your condition worse. 

There is a wide belief that lifting weight, leave alone – heavyweight will make a woman over masculine. This is not true. Building big muscles for a female anatomically almost impossible with the regular approach, due to the female hormones. A woman’s body is not designed to be overly muscular. Instagram pictures that you might sometimes see, often involve a more complex mix of diet, training, and hormone addition. Strength training is healthy.