1. MAKE SURE they have up to date registration and insurance. Ask to see their certifications which should be a certificate IV in personal training or a University degree, all trainers should have insurance and be registered with Fitness Australia.

2. Ask them what plan they have for you to achieve your goals; They should have a nutrition plan and an exercise program for you to follow, your personal trainer should have a step by step plan to ensure you reach your goals.

3. Ask them how much experience they have in the industry and ask for testimonials
from past clients, any good personal training company will have case studies of past clients with before and after pictures.

4. Ask for a free trial session. You don’t have to choose the first trainer you find, book 2-3 trial sessions with different trainers and find one you feel comfortable with.

6. The trainer should be in good shape themselves, if they can’t motivate themselves then they’ll be unlikely to motivate you.

7. How much attention and motivation do they give you in your trial session? A pet peeve of mine is trainers talking on the phone while their clients are working out, if this happens – turn and run.

Train Hard

Dan Clay
Personal Trainers Sydney