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8 Signs Your Trainer May Not Be Qualified for the Job

You’re finally going to dish out cash for some extra motivation and guidance in the gym? Here’s how to make sure you’re really getting your money’s worth.

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8 Signs of Inexperienced Trainers
5. His Clients Drop Him
If a trainer goes through his clients in a number of months or even weeks, it’s a clue into how much he struggles to motivate them and bring in the results they’re after. So Duffy recommends that you simply ask a potential trainer about his longest-lasting clients. “An experienced trainer will say they have clients for 5, 10, 15 or 20 years,” he says. This is a great way to find out how long the guy’s been around—and it also shows how effective his training style is.

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