6 Reasons Why Private Coaching is Better
Whether it’s helping you reach your fitness goals or figuring out how to exercise safely with a chronic condition, here are the top 6 advantages private coaching has over group coaching and why it could be one of the best investments you could make in your overall health and well-being.
1. Motivation
It’s a known fact that people work harder in the presence of others. Having a coach by your side can provide the encouragement, energy and motivation you need to jump-start your fitness journey. A savvy personal coach can also make exercise effective and fun. And simply working with a coach who you like and respect can be enough to provide you with more gratification from your workouts.
2. Undivided Attention
Everyone is different when it comes to personal fitness. A personal coach is completely focused on you and your every movement. Your unique body mechanics, experience, goals, fitness level, likes and dislikes will guide your coach in creating a plan with set goals that are customised specifically to your needs. The coach doesn’t have an agenda to get through a certain amount of knowledge in an hour, but he adapts the program and devotes time for however long it is needed for a particular weakness of the athlete to resolve.
3. Customised Training Program
Since your coach knows everything about your current fitness levels, grasping power and time-frame he can craft you a regime of exercises and activities that’ll help you achieve your goals in the best way possible. Your coach’s expertise also extends to things like the kind of diet plan you should be following. Moreover, your coach knows what sport you’re training for and can design a fitness program specific to your sport. This will which will improve your performance and reduce your chance of injury during an event/tournament.
4. Consistency & Habit Forming
A trainer can hold you accountable and help you overcome all the excuses you might use to avoid your commitment to exercise. It’s a lot harder to skip the gym when you know someone is waiting for you. Also, with a program that fits, you are more likely to maintain the habit and see results. A coach will help you accomplish these goals and also celebrate the day you reach them.
5. Training with Medical Conditions
Exercise is beneficial for preventing or managing many common chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and hypertension. However, exercising with a medical condition requires additional precautions. A knowledgeable coach with experience training clients with chronic conditions can design a program that ensures your safety and provides a positive exercise experience.
6. Program Flexibility
As mentioned before, working with a private coach not only allows you to customize your program to your fitness level and pace. However, the benefits extend well beyond that. Private coaches work around their client’s schedules, giving them the freedom to choose the time that works the best for them. Furthermore, since they are not bound by other athletes in the group you also get the freedom to decide the venue of your training.
