Choosing a Certified Personal Trainer

When considering fitness coaching or picking a personal trainer, you should start with your personal goals and the type of coaching that would motivate you to success. Are you a person motivated by a military boot camp approach or are you a wholistic person who seeks similar traits in a trainer? After considering your temperament, goals, expectations, and price range, there are a number of ways to find a trainer. You can use the internet, referral by a friend or associate, and much more. Once you find a few trainers that interest you, you should consider the following points when meeting trainers and making your decision.

· Do not be afraid to ask questions about anything that you are unsure of or that concerns you. A qualified trainer will be able to communicate their training techniques and expectations from clients effectively. If not, that may be a sign that he or she is not the person you are looking to hire as your personal trainer.

· Ask about the trainer’s credentials and qualifications. You can use the National Organization of Credentialing Association’s (NOCA) website (www.noca.org) to get an idea of legitimate certifying agencies and some of the credentials you would like in a trainer. Maybe you would like a trainer specifically trained to work with previous injuries such as a NASM-CES (Corrective Exercise Specialist) or address your needs in other ways. NOCA’s website is only one of many that may help you in your process of choosing a trainer.

· Choose a well-balanced trainer that has knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA’s) that address both your nutritional and physical needs. During your first meeting with a potential trainer, discuss your needs and allow them to share their techniques with you.

· Ultimately, choosing a personal trainer will empower you to meet your goals and I hope that you choose someone you are comfortable with and motivated by their skill set.


Dell Jeanty CPT, BS, NASM-CES is a Washington DC certified Personal Trainer and who has successfully trained a number of clients for five years. Personal Trainer in Washington DC

Increase Your Metabolism and Boost Your Fat Loss Naturally

Increase Your Metabolism and Boost Your Fat Loss Naturally

by Dell Jeanty CPT, BS, NASM-CES

As a trainer, I find that many clients are willing to put in the fitness and exercise component while struggling with the nutrition component of their health program. If you experience the same thing, this article is for you. It is important to realize that nutrition plays a bigger role in fat and weight loss than exercise and physical training. There are many ways to boost metabolism and working with a personal trainer will help you to incorporate as many strategies as possible into your daily routine. The following are a few techniques to boost your fat loss efforts:

* Engage in aerobic exercise for 30-60 minutes MOST days of the week and an additional 15-30 minutes in the afternoon/evening. My peers in the fitness industry may suggest less time per week but I find that the body is designed to be active daily and maintaining a strong workout schedule boosts the metabolism. Always remember that you can break your workouts into shorter sessions to meet your schedule and personal obligations.

* When exercising, use interval training and weight training sessions at least three times a week. Both techniques push the body to use carbohydrate and fat stores in the body. Weight training also builds lean muscle mass which increases your metabolism.

* If you are performing weight training and cardiovascular exercise in the same day, weight train first because it will burn carbohydrates for the first 30 minutes so that the calories you burn during cardiovascular exercise will come from fat.

* Always look for ways to be active throughout the day. Walking up the stairs instead of using elevators and walking as much as possible throughout the day will add up to meet your fitness goals.

* Exercise in the morning when you can because it will help to control your appetite all day long and decrease food cravings.

* Do not hold your breath and breathe deeply during exercise because your body needs oxygen to effectively burn fat and boost your metabolism.

Once you have the fitness component in place, you should take a look at your dietary habits to boost your metabolism.

* First of all, drink water, water, and more water. Drinking cold water throughout the day actually encourages your body to get rid of excess water, increases your body’s core temperature which stimulates your metabolism and promotes cleansing of the body.

* Always eat breakfast and eat 5-6 smaller meals a day (every 3 hours).

* Eat the majority of your calories earlier in the day when your body is active and able to burn more calories than during sleep.

* Cycle your calories so that for 3 days, you eat the minimum calorie requirement for your body weight and then eat an additional 400 calories on the fourth day. Continue to cycle your calories this way to boost your metabolism.

* Drink green tea and make sure your smaller meals include a complex carbohydrate, a protein, and good fats like coconut oil or olive oil.

* Eat at least 1,200 calories per day. Otherwise, your body will think that it is starving and will hold on to fat stores instead of burning excess calories.

* Avoid empty-calorie foods and beverages like sodas or alcohol which dehydrate your body, slow your metabolism, do not satisfy your hunger, and add to the calories you have to burn later.

Whether you want to boost your metabolism to increase fat burn or boost overall energy, make sure you consult a professional like myself and gradually incorporate the tips I am sharing with you to reach your goals. Don’t forget to avoid stress and sleep well (7-8 hours) to improve your results.



Dell Jeanty CPT, BS, NASM-CES is a Washington DC certified Personal Trainer and who has successfully trained a number of clients for five years.
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