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.

LOL at this "exercise degree" crap.

Anonymous wrote:Sport & Health - great classes and personal trainers

Yep- I love the one at Pike & Rose but there are others. Strongly recommend- they were the perfect mix of encouraging and realistic when I recently started working out after a long, long time off.

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Anonymous wrote:Sport & Health - great classes and personal trainers

I didn't have a great experience with the trainers at Sport & Health (Old Town & Arlington). YMMV.

Same at another location. I think their salespeople work this forum.

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.

Agree except that some of those certificates are much much harder to earn unless you already have an exercise related degree. They’re not a simple weekend course. You do need to weed through the gym bros though and get someone skilled.

Anonymous wrote:Sport & Health - great classes and personal trainers

I didn't have a great experience with the trainers at Sport & Health (Old Town & Arlington). YMMV.

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.

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

Steve at Rock Creek Sports Club on Grubb Road - He is knowledgeable and keeps training challenging over time.

Sport & Health - great classes and personal trainers

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

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/

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.

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

Looking for a good personal trainer who is good at posture, core training, weights etc but for a beginner who needs help due to bad posture -

What gyms have a good personal trainer in the area ? - mostly in Bethesda/DC line. To many fitness places to look on my own.