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Cost of Personal Trainer at Fitness First?

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Latest post on 28 October 2013 - 19:02

Hi, My friend and I have both had great results with Karl @ Healthy 4 U. I wanted to lose 20kgs and my friend 11, so far (its only been 6 weeks) I have lost 8 and my friend has lost 5. Give Karl a call. Hey there, could u please share what they do...and how much u are paying..I'm trying to go the personal trainer route and am very hesitant as I haven't done any gym exercise before....never been fat!

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DesertRose1958

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Latest post on 06 September 2013 - 02:19

I do not mind paying exhorbitant amounts to these trainers either however, I much prefer to giving my exhibortany amount to the children starving in this world through my volunteering services directly - as in bringing the equipment with me instead of worrying how dreadful I might believe I look!! edited by bblue on 02/09/2013 You dont seem very well. Are you ok?

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RuthM

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Latest post on 05 September 2013 - 23:13

I second Lakshmi comments about trainers. I did a tour around our local fitness first and saw a lady badly arching her back, core not engaged and flaring her ribs while doing a dumbell clean and press The weight was obviously too heavy for her and her posture was terrible. The trainer did nothing to correct her, a recipe for a very badly injured back. That said I would never go back to Core as I was messed around by their trainers (kept on cancelling) and the owner so much and I think they are even worse at paying their staff than FF were before they changed hands. Independent trainers are probably a good idea or try other smaller gyms. Otherwise negotiate with Fitness First for a trial day with a trainer (before joining), and purposely make sure you use some bad form (i.e. arch your back, flare your ribs and maybe even lift your heels on a squat (be careful and don't do this with weight!), or lunge with your knee over your toe and let your body drop forward. See if they correct you, if they don't challenge them and ask them why they are not correcting you. I need a PT because although I start exercises in good form by the end I am shattered and start getting sloppy. Being unable to see what I am doing having someone to correct me is required. This to me is the most important job of a PT, the second part of their job is to create exercise sets that will challenge but not injure you. Good luck finding someone!

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barsham71105

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Latest post on 05 September 2013 - 18:59

Can recommend Katherine - if you dont 'need' the hot guy effect lol She comes to your house and sessions are great fun but with the results! Give her a buzz zero five zero 1880394

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Latest post on 02 September 2013 - 17:44

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KFXGirl

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Latest post on 02 September 2013 - 17:30

Thank you ladies! I don't mind paying 200 aed for a session at FF but it needs to be good of course!!! Any good or really bad PT in Mirdif FF???? I use Jonathan in Mirdif FF... I have been quite happy with him and would recommend him.

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