5 Ways Personal Training Can Support Your New Year’s Wellness Goals

Last year is in the rearview mirror. It’s natural for us to take stock of the previous year’s good, bad, and ugly moments, and proclaim our New Year’s resolutions to kick bad habits to the curb. Putting a plan into place to change our lives and making those resolutions stick is a whole other matter altogether.

That’s where personal training comes in, says Caryn McAllister, PT, DPT, and the multidisciplinary team at High Quality Home Therapy. In this blog, we give our insights into personal training and how it can help you meet and exceed this year’s wellness goals.

What is a personal trainer?

A great place to start this discussion is to explain what a personal trainer is. When you think about a personal trainer, most people conjure up the image of that person at the local gym who helps build a program for you based on your fitness goals.

A personal trainer can perform those services, but that’s just one possible scenario. Personal trainers, also known as professional trainers, specialize in a range of wellness areas, such as exercise, fitness, nutrition, and overall health and quality of life. These trainers use the coaching model and their well-honed motivational and interpersonal communications skills to help clients achieve their personal wellness goals.

From resolution to reality

At High Quality Home Therapy, our personal trainers support clients' wellness goals with a multidisciplinary team of physical, occupational, and massage therapists. Together, we help clients enhance their quality of life by:

Designing personalized wellness plans

Think back on the last nutrition or fitness program you tried. Chances are, it never took into consideration your individual lifestyle or metabolism. It’s tough to stay motivated to make lifestyle changes if you’re using a cookie-cutter or trendy program that lumps everyone together. That’s the beauty of using personal trainers who design wellness plans specifically for you.

Providing ways to tackle lifestyle changes, like losing weight

Similarly, because a personal trainer is a motivational coach and expert in a range of wellness topics and customized wellness plans, clients are in a unique position to successfully tackle challenging lifestyle changes, such as losing weight and maintaining it.

Our personal trainers are your wellness expert, coach, cheerleader, and #1 supporter, who work alongside you as you take your healthier journey. We meet you where you are now and help you reach your wellness goals. We work with you in one of our gym locations in Stamford, Connecticut, or at your home or gym.

Turning your wellness good intentions into reality

When it comes to things like making exercise a priority in your life, we all have the best intentions, but often lack the follow-through. When you work with a personal trainer, you have someone who cheers you on, guides you through the process, provides pro tips, and holds you accountable. All these factors are the perfect ingredients for creating new healthy habits that ultimately turn good intentions into reality.

Creating training programs for bucket list events or performance goals

If you have bucket list events like running a marathon or becoming a better golfer, on your New Year’s bucket list, a professional trainer can help. Your trainer starts from your current fitness level and develops a plan to enhance your performance, helping you reach your ultimate goal. The plan includes benchmarks along the way so that you achieve performance goals safely while simultaneously keeping you motivated.

5. Enhancing overall strength and wellness

Sometimes a client’s wellness goals aren’t linked to a specific sport or performance goal, but instead they want to impact their overall wellness by strengthening muscles and bones. In this scenario, their professional trainer designs a fitness program that combines weight-bearing exercises and strength training, complemented by a nutritional program with key nutrients, such as Vitamin D and calcium.

If you’re ready to begin your New Year’s wellness goals journey, contact High Quality Home Therapy in Stamford, Connecticut, by using our online booking feature or calling us today to schedule a consultation.