Three New Ways to Workout in Honor of National Personal Trainer Awareness Day

Insider tips for selecting the right trainer and 3 time efficient workout routines.

(PRWEB) December 15, 2005 -- Every January 2nd millions of Americans, armed with their latest resolution they made the day before to lose weight and get in shape, start their annual attempt at making this the year they make positive, permanent healthy lifestyle changes. By February most of the ambition has faded and virtually all have returned to their familiar position - plopped in front of the television eating God knows what. National Personal Trainer Awareness Day was founded with the hopes of preventing this from continuing to happen.

"Personal trainers play a crucial role in helping people actually achieve their health and fitness goals," said Jerry Hill, a fitness expert based out of Philadelphia. He went on to add "Trainers are highly educated and are not the tank top wearing 'muscle-heads' many people associate with the word personal trainer."

Hill offers up the following suggestions for selecting the right trainer:

1)     Ask your inner circle of friends, business associates or family if they know of any local trainers. The best trainers are usually found by word of mouth referral.

2)     Define your goals and interview several trainers who specialize in working with people just like you. If you want general fitness conditioning you are not going to hire a trainer who specializes in training power lifters.

3)     Try several trainers before you make your final choice. Most trainers will offer a trial period to see if personalities are compatible.

4)   Take the time to check references and learn about the trainer’s background. A good trainer will provide a potential client with references of a few past and current clients as well as the sources of their certifications or degrees.

Hill is the president of FitForce Camp: A Performance Based Fitness Program located in Philadelphia. He states; “My clients want a fitness program that is time focused, demands intensity, and is quantifiable". If you crave a challenge, here are some unique workouts to try this New Year:

1. Introduce a Time limit.
This is a race to see how much work you can get in before the buzzer goes off - No ‘timeouts’ allowed in this game!
Here is a FitForce Camp workout routine utilizing time:
A. As Many rounds as you can in 20 minutes
http://www.fitforcecamp.com/blosxom.cgi/2005/11/18#051118

2. Keep Score.
Keeping score helps set the pace for your workout and provides an instant grade. It gives you a goal number to beat for ensuing sets and a benchmark to beat the next time you try the workout.
FitForce Camp workout routine keeping score:
A. Fight Gone Bad in Philly
http://www.fitforcecamp.com/blosxom.cgi/2005/10/18#051018

3. Establish a set Task.
Line it up, knock it down; how long did it take?
Here is a task orientated FitForce Camp workout routine:
A. Leg Power!
http://www.fitforcecamp.com/blosxom.cgi/2005/12/01#051201

Hill offers a free video clip newsletter on his website; http://www.fitforcecamp.com/ FitForce Camp workout routines are updated on his workout blog; http://www.fitforcecamp.com/blosxom.cgi.

For more information about National Personal Trainer's Day visit http://www.nationaltrainersday.com ; or contact Joey Atlas at 904-891-6336 or via email at Joey@JoeyAtlas.com

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