Should I invest in a personal trainer?

Knowing that weight loss is mostly diet I have managed to lose and get just slightly above my goal weight in the last 6 months.

It's been a mix of calorie counting and going to the gym for 5-6 days a week, doing a couple of sessions of cardio and the rest strength training and weight training classes.

Now I am wondering to get myself to a lower body fat, looking leaner and feeling stronger should I get a pt? Or should I just continue what I am doing?

I plan to cut down on the cardio and concentrate more on the strength training but is this something I could work out myself? After all, I have been successful by myself so far.

Get a pt? Worth their weight in gold or just a waste of money? I don't have oodles of cash so any advice would be very useful. Thx

Posted by Neno2

Posted by jeane
Knowing that weight loss is mostly diet I have managed to lose and get just slightly above my goal weight in the last 6 months.

It's been a mix of calorie counting and going to the gym for 5-6 days a week, doing a couple of sessions of cardio and the rest strength training and weight training classes.

Now I am wondering to get myself to a lower body fat, looking leaner and feeling stronger should I get a pt? Or should I just continue what I am doing?

I plan to cut down on the cardio and concentrate more on the strength training but is this something I could work out myself? After all, I have been successful by myself so far.

Get a pt? Worth their weight in gold or just a waste of money? I don't have oodles of cash so any advice would be very useful. Thx

In the mean time i am ready to go out and i look splendid?just putting some salt in a wound?

Better play a sport?

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Lol, I wish! Skinnier yes, still look like a hag though.

I don't really have time to play a sport and the weather here doesn't really lend itself to it either. I was contemplating crossfit though.

The gym has been the only thing that has worked for me. I can get there at 6am, knock it out and be done until the next day.

Just try lifting a more challenging weight. Do HIIT Instead of steady rate Cardio. It burns more fat and helps keep the muscle. Try sprints along with weight lifting. A good diet with sufficient protein as well. Honestly a PT is a waste in my opinion. If you need more advice on lifting watch YouTube videos or ask someone at the gym that seems to know what they are doing. I mean unless you have the money it would be more motivating to have a PT but from what you said seems like you have the motivation just need the right routine

Posted by indiwoman
Just try lifting a more challenging weight. Do HIIT Instead of steady rate Cardio. It burns more fat and helps keep the muscle. Try sprints along with weight lifting. A good diet with sufficient protein as well. Honestly a PT is a waste in my opinion. If you need more advice on lifting watch YouTube videos or ask someone at the gym that seems to know what they are doing. I mean unless you have the money it would be more motivating to have a PT but from what you said seems like you have the motivation just need the right routine

Yes, motivation isnt a problem. It's more knowledge that I am after as well as getting the results I want.

Thanks for your thoughts. I will take a look!