Looking for a personal trainer (for a beginner) - what gyms/places you recommend that have this?

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I belong to Lifetime Gaithersburg and one of the new trainers just started a “good posture” class on Sundays

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Anonymous wrote:LOL at this "exercise degree" crap.

Agree. Someone with a college degree can't afford to work for $20 an hour as a personal trainer.

The good ones do not make that little. And they are more common than you would think. In the studio I go to about 80% of the trainers have a relevant college degree. But you will surely not find many such trainers in your typical corporate gym paying peanuts.

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Any suggestions for Virginia?

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I have posted on this forum before. I have an MS in Exercise Physiology and I earn $150/session as a personal trainer. DO NOT go to someone without an appropriate degree and experience training someone your age.

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Anonymous wrote:Any suggestions for Virginia?

TFN in McLean

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Anonymous wrote:Maybe look at CrossFit Koncepts. It’s not too far and the owner is an amazing trainer.

To add, it’s not traditional crossfit. Much more focused on you and improving your abilities. Classes are small so you get as much 1:1 as you need.

How much do they charge? It is small classes or one on one. I didn't see anything on the website. Do you call and see what small classes they have? Did you do one on one for a while and then just go on your own?

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Anonymous wrote:I belong to Lifetime Gaithersburg and one of the new trainers just started a “good posture” class on Sundays

How much is this a month? Maybe it is better to go somewhere small to get one on one training.

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Anonymous wrote:I have posted on this forum before. I have an MS in Exercise Physiology and I earn $150/session as a personal trainer. DO NOT go to someone without an appropriate degree and experience training someone your age.

What are the places you recommend in the area?

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Anonymous wrote:LOL at this "exercise degree" crap.

Actually, they saved my life.

So yeah it is a thing for some of us.

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Anonymous wrote:Fitness Together in Bethesda. It is entirely a personal training gym with 3 separate studios. They will work with you on everything you need and at your pace. Best experience I’ve had at the gym and with personal trainers

Which trainer did you use and is there parking?

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Anonymous wrote:Make sure your trainer actually has a degree in Kinesiology. Not just a pocketful of "certificates" that you can earn in a weekend.

Totally agree with this. Look for a degree in exercise science or kinesiology. Very good understanding of anatomy is critical to be a good trainer and most PTs who only have their three month certificate can barely tell their knee from their a**. I had a good experience with TFN training in McLean but they might be too far from you. In DC avoid Ultimate Performance.

Why?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Make sure your trainer actually has a degree in Kinesiology. Not just a pocketful of "certificates" that you can earn in a weekend.

Totally agree with this. Look for a degree in exercise science or kinesiology. Very good understanding of anatomy is critical to be a good trainer and most PTs who only have their three month certificate can barely tell their knee from their a**. I had a good experience with TFN training in McLean but they might be too far from you. In DC avoid Ultimate Performance.

Why?

Because that are expensive and their trainers are not qualified. Their dramatic transformations seem to be achieved by taking an average person and putting them on a crash diet with a bunch of bro style advice sprinkled in. They have great equipment though and I wish I could train there without having to use their trainers.

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Anonymous wrote:Fitness Together in Bethesda. It is entirely a personal training gym with 3 separate studios. They will work with you on everything you need and at your pace. Best experience I’ve had at the gym and with personal trainers

Is the Ftiness Togher in Gaithersburg also good? Any trainers you recommend? How much do they charge for a personal training session.

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bump to ask about Fitness Together in Gaithersburg

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Anonymous wrote:The best is somewhere you'll actually go. So close to you, easy parking, convenient hours, whatever you need.

I really like the personal trainers at DC Health Coaches, underneath Broad Branch Market in Chevy Chase DC. They are small, so they really get to know you and your likes/dislikes and it never feels crowded or self-conscious. https://www.dchealthcoaches.com/

This or YouTube.