Are Personal Trainers Worth It?

Starting Strength Coach Grant Broggi talks about personal trainers vs coaches, who would benefit from having a trainer, and whether or not it's a good idea for you to hire one to reach your goals next year.

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[benhavey]

I had four sessions with a trainer to teach me the basic lifts and it was 100% worth the money. Six months later I've noticed huge improvements!

[Osprey]

Depending on how you use them, yes and no and value being subjective, your income of course can change the value of a trainer. I had a trainer teach me what I needed to lift safely and help jumpstart my weightlifting, it also helped with motivation and keeping me comitted during the hsrdest part which is getting the ball rolling. Additionally, the monetary investment helped keep me exercising, and over a year later I'm still making progress (starting a winter bulk arc).

If you have a lot of money, hiring a trainer to take care of your training is valuable because your time might be worth more than the trainer costs. However, I think it's relatively simple to get plans made for you without having a trainor in the wings.

Of course the last situation I can think of isn't a trainor, but a flat-out coach. If you are going for your pro card, or you are a competitive lifter, then you will likely find yourself paying a coach at some point.

[themalloftheinternet]

Great video as always. Not everyone needs a coach but most do to save time in learning proper techniques. Great anolgy btw. Not everyone needs a coach forever either.

I started working out back in the days of dial up internet where there was hardly anything useful online and it took forever to find it. Now everything is online (which is good and bad). I still think having a coach physically with you is the best option.

[kal]

Hiring a strength coach is different from signing up with a personal trainer from your local gym (I've done both in the past). A coach disseminates their knowledge and experience to improve/correct your technique and find/fix faults. A PT is just someone you pay to count reps for you (usually on machines since that requires little/no input from them). I've seen numerous PTs proudly posting their clients videos on IG with woeful technique and half squats being lauded. The former is well worth the investment (they charge a premium which is justifiable, Ive used a SS coach every 6 months to tweak my lifts and come out a better and more knowledgable lifter each time). So long as you can count to 12 yourself you dont need the latter!

[johnhintz]

The woman clapping was hilarious! SS is the way 💪🏻
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[jamesc]

I worked with a SS coach out of Columbus Ohio. He was good and helped me clean up my lifts. Not something I need yo do year round for a decade or anything, but it was a good 3 months. He was confused by the marrs bar tho.

[JH-drdo]

I believe Rips going for 10% bodyfat this new year

[JuliaGrimm-mv]

Thanks for the forecast! Could you help me with something unrelated: I have a SafePal wallet with USDT, and I have the seed phrase. (alarm fetch churn bridge exercise tape speak race clerk couch crater letter). Could you explain how to move them to Binance?

[goonerinSP]

Yes because I am one and need to pay the bills! 😂

[christopherseat]

😅personal trainers are dangerous. They don't know what the difference between BODYBUILDING and POWERLIFTING. Then they're men like Charles Glass, LOUIE SIMMONS R.I.P, and Mike Mentzer RIP. They are full of knowledge and experience. Thankyou for sharing this.

[arymniak]

Hell no, learn to lift, train yourself. No trainers and no financial planners. Learn to lift, learn to invest, then take responsibility for yourself. Hold yourself accountable. You’ll be better served in the long run in both important endeavors.

[hammerhead]

Tbh I think personal trainers are overrated. If you really care enough you’ll find the right info online and apply it to yourself.

Reached 7 plate conv deadlift, 555lb high bar squat, 365 bench, 260 OHP, 4 plate chinup. All without a coach.

I know how much research I’ve put in over the years. And I know I have the internal motivation I don’t need one for that

[Mokaakashiya]

My opinion, if you aren't a powerlifter or bodybuilder (UNLESS YOU COMPETE IN PROPER COMPETITIONS YOU AREN'T EITHER) it's not worth it. The average trainer is no better informed than most beginners, hence why most of their client make no progress. Also, most information you'll get from a trainer you can just spend a few days watching YouTube. If form is the argument, just record all your sets and adjust your form based on that.