You’ve decided that you need to get into shape. While it can be easy to join a gym, you want to have a game plan that will get results. Also, you want some accountability- and a personal trainer can do just that.  

There are many Santa Clara personal trainers out there but you want to find the right one.

Ask Your Friends, Family and Co-Workers 

Do you have a friend or family member who is in great shape? They may be working with their own personal trainer - or they may even be one themselves.

While it can be nice to have friends or family members that are personal trainers, it might be better to have one who is neutral. Otherwise there might be some hard feelings if it doesn’t work out, whereas the professional knows people come and go.

Contact Your Local Gyms 

Before you commit to a gym, you can call them or email them to ask about personal trainers. They may have some literature about how much sessions costs and if you check their websites, they may have some bios of the trainers, so you can see where they learned their trade. Perhaps your might even be able to work out a package deal with the membership.

Look on the Internet 

Plenty of personal trainers have their own website. There are also sites where people review personal trainers. You can combine the two to help you in your search.  

Remember, the goal of the personal trainer is to get you in shape. That means that they need to push people beyond their boundaries. So maybe look at negative reviews with a discerning eye.

Check Social Media 

Personal trainers may post a lot on various social media sites. They may put videos of themselves training people (with the client’s permission), or they may talk about their workout philosophies. This is an excellent way to get an early read on their personalities.  

After all that, the only real way that you will find if the personal trainer is the one is by working out with them. Do you want someone who is encouraging and they make a drill sergeant look positively cuddly? Just move on to another one.  

Ultimately, you will find one that you mesh with and also wind up getting results from. Then you can forge a partnership that lasts as long as you want it to as you get the best body possible.