If you are looking to find a personal trainer then you have a lot of trainers to choose from; so how do you find the best?

The difficulties with personal trainers are that they are all different; but we are also all different, so it is a matter of matching up a trainer with a client who will form a strong and successful partnership. The bond between two people training together will often be the defining factor of the achievements.

Firstly, you need to work out how and when you want to train. It is always a good idea to choose a personal trainer who is familiar with the area in which you want to work out. The difficulty of training is that every area has different facilities, so your trainer needs to be familiar with the area.

Do you want to mix your personal training with classes? The other advantage of being affiliated with a gym is that there are other support services such as nutritionists and physiotherapists. Successful training is about making your whole body healthy and efficient, not just working the muscles. Before you employ any personal trainer, it is important to establish where you want to train; how you want to train (classes, small groups or just individual). As I said earlier, the relationship and bond is essential for great achievements. Most PTs will offer meetings and assessments before you start.