Listen to your doctor? Or should you?

We have all heard a doctor recommend exercise as protocol to address hundreds of ailments. Seems simple enough but how do you know what exercise is right for you? Find a good personal trainer to avoid the confusion created from all the commercial exercise fads that are popularized to make money. Getting a good personal trainer is more of a health investment or insurance policy. A personal trainer that can build your awareness of good body mechanics awareness could help you avoid needing or delay a $50,000 knee, shoulder, or hip surgery. How’s that for an investment? Yes, getting a personal trainer can be a bit pricey but you can gain personalized information that will last a lifetime and will translate to any activity that you do.

As a personal trainer at Functional Fitness Wellness Center in Boulder, Colorado I specialize in corrective exercise and personal movement analysis. Clients usually come to me after they are injured and are often are surprised when they get an injury. They ask “how did this happen”? There is always a reason. Unfortunately most injuries are silent and can take years to develop, but can often be identified in a movement analysis. One of the most common places that facilitate injuries is in a group exercise class and in fad workouts. Classes and exercise fads are usually too general and cannot tend to your personal body needs. Everyone is very different! It is my goal to help people to understand ways to move that facilitate true health and longevity through understanding the ‘why’ and ‘how’ of movement when they are exercising.

When interviewing a trainer ask what they specialize in? How long they have been practicing? Do they have client testimonials? Do they have experience with meeting your particular needs? What is their certification? Do they have any other education? What is their focus?

The truth is not all trainers are the same. If their focus is not on longevity and injury prevention then find another trainer. It is worth paying the extra amount to get quality training and true health insurance.