[Gingerjv]

Hello everybody! tomorrow is a big day for me! I am going to the gym;-) Just wanted to ask for advice guys. Should i take a personal trainer or should i try first to do everything myself? Who has an experience of working out with personal trainer? Is it worth of money? Thanks for any help!!

[Defining]

It's pricey, but might be worth it for a few sessions if you are totally new to the gym, and need to be shown a few basic movements. Group classes (which are usually covered as a part of your membership) are also worth starting with, since the classes will take you through a workout without having to figure things out all on your own.

You can also check out some of the older threads around here, for recommendations for designing/starting workout regimens. The important thing here is to do what you CAN - and then build from there. Don't jump in the deep end and compare yourself to anyone else; just keep moving a little more, a little better.

Luck!

[Gingerjv]

Thanks Defining! Yes i understood it is quite pricey today;-)I've been at the gym many years ago;-)) So I just refreshed in the memory everything i knew and today started to work myself. The trainer in the gym gave me some advices. But i decided to try to hire my first personla trainer;-)) Cross fingers my knees not to spoil everything(( The reason i quit with gym was injure of my knees(( but many years have passed so i hope knees feel better now and will let me to work out to the full;-)))

[Palestrina]

If you can afford it and have the time to devote to seeing a trainer then why not? When I first started exercising I found it really helpful and I learned a lot. Now I'm all old and crabby and don't want to do anything anyone tells me, I just want to do it my way so now it's not something I have an interest in. But I have a friend who's been seeing a trainer and she's lost a bunch of weight. It's great to have help when you need it.

[Gingerjv]

thanks Wannabeskinny! this is what i want: someone to teach me HOW to work out the best! then i can go on my own) the only problem i see is to find a good trainer( not just some guy who called himself a trainer after watching few videos on Youtube(

[MiZTaCCen]

Trainers are great and motivational and really just want your money. I found for me I'd train hard with them but after my sessions were done and I had to workout on my own I barely did it, or didn't work as hard.