How to choose the best personal trainer for you

This could be the most important decision you’ll make for your health and fitness — so let’s get it right. Being pulled in the wrong direction not only wastes your time but your efforts and progress potential too.

Let’s get into it.

1. Qualifications & Experience

To be a personal trainer in Australia, you must hold a Certificate IV in Fitness as the bare minimum. Many trainers will go on and study further either at university or through external educators and mentorships. Where we find the best trainers evolve from are those who are mentored or coached by high-level coaches themselves. The old “walk-the-walk” saying holds true. It’s not the years of experience that matters, it’s the achievements and successes over that time that give instant proof of the quality of trainer they are.

2. Touch points

Believe it or not, one hour in the gym isn’t going to give your health the overhaul you expected. It’s a 24/7, 7 days a week gig that requires a lot of support and guidance. The trainers at Crux are in touch with clients constantly throughout the week, checking in and keeping them accountable to their goals. Good communication with your trainer is vital for your success.

3. Specialisation

We’re not right for everyone — and neither are you. So when choosing the best personal trainer for your health and fitness, take a look at who they currently work with. It doesn’t make sense for a 20 year old bodybuilder to join a gym with 35+ year old, highly-stressed professionals who are brand new to working out…

4. Show proof

It’s all well and good for a trainer to offer you cheap rates or a free session, but if they can’t get you the results you’re chasing — you’re wasting your time. The best way to find out if they’re the right trainer for you is to see the transformations their current clients have achieved and reading google reviews can go a long way too.

5. $$$

How a personal trainer prices and packages themselves can say a lot about the service and results you’re about to sign up for.

If you’re being sold on a package or program for anything less than 3-6 months, isn’t serious about getting you a result. Any trainer who knows their worth will tell you “sustainable results take time”. Don’t fall for the quick fix.

To give you an idea, $50-80 is entry level, $80-120 is experienced, $120-150 is high-end service.