I joined the gym 2 weeks ago and today had my fitness evaluation. This included some basic stuff like height, weight, measurements, body fat, flexibility, some strength assessment. I was rather hoping for a bit more info on some of the weight machines but I have to go back on Friday for another hour with a personal trainer and he is going to show me what machines I should use, how to adjust them, good form etc. I didn't figure that I was in really good shape but I thought I was a bit stronger than what I really am and also I've been doing my squats wrong. Well not completely wrong but I've only been doing about a half squat instead of a full squat. I knew that my body fat was high, over half of my body weight is fat. Also I have a lot of excess water in the extracellular spaces so I guess I need to drink more to flush it out and also the trainer said a lot of it would come off as I lost weight.
Overall I was a bit disappointed because it felt more like he was trying to sell their personal training services rather than do an assessment. Don't get me wrong, I think he is genuinely trying to help me but I'm not at that stage yet where I want a personal trainer seeing me 3 times a week. I still need to get used to the idea of going to the gym several times a week.
They also have a boxing studio and the trainer took me in there and I got to do some of the workout that they do. It was kind of fun to put on some gloves and do some punches.
Just wondering for those of you who go to the gym, if you use or have used the services of a personal trainer. In what ways was it beneficial or not, I'd love to hear about your experience with a trainer.