Millions Seek Weight Loss On National Personal Trainer Awareness Day - Personal Trainer of the Year Award Winner Speaks Out

(Baltimore, MD) -- December 7, 2005 -- -- Every January 2nd millions of Americans, armed with their latest resolution they made the day before to lose weight and get in shape, start their annual attempt at making this the year they make positive, permanent healthy lifestyle changes. By February, though, most of the ambition has faded and virtually all have returned to their familiar position - plopped in front of the television eating heaven knows what. National Personal Trainer Awareness Day was founded with the hopes of preventing this from continuing to happen.

"Personal trainers play a crucial role in helping people actually achieve their health and fitness goals," said Stephen Holt, "The Baby Boomer Fitness Expert" based in Lutherville, MD.

He adds, "Trainers are highly educated and aren't the tank top wearing 'muscle-heads' many people associate with the word 'personal trainer.' "

Holt should know. He was 2003 the American Council on Exercise "Personal Trainer of the Year," 1999 AllExperts.com "Expert of the Year" and was selected to write the questions for the new national board examination for personal trainers.

Holt believes today's fitness professionals are able to help people in a number of important ways:

-- Designing fitness programs that achieve far greater results in much less time than most people think possible.

-- Decreasing their risk of injury while exercising significantly.

-- Keeping them motivated and help them set realistic goals.

-- Acting as a role model and support person to help them stay focused on living a healthy lifestyle.

Holt offers the following suggestions for selecting the right trainer:

1) Ask your inner circle of friends, business associates or family if they know of any local trainers. The best trainers are usually found by word of mouth referral.

2) Define your goals and interview several trainers who specialize in working with people just like you. If you want general fitness conditioning you are not going to hire a trainer who specializes in training power lifters.

3) Even if the thought of this makes you uneasy at first, it's okay to try several trainers before you make your final choice. Most trainers will offer a trial period to see if personalities are compatible.

4) Take the time to check references and learn about the trainer’s background. A good trainer will provide a potential client with references of a few past and current clients as well as the sources of their certifications or degrees.



Stephen Holt heads StephenHoltFitness.com, AskStephenHolt.com, and several other fitness and exercise sites. Millions of readers have benefited from his fitness and exercise advice in leading magazines including Shape, Fitness, Men's Fitness, Men's Health, Family Circle and Woman's Day. Visit www.StephenHoltFitnessMediaRoom.com for more information.


For more information about National Personal Trainer's Day visit http://www.nationaltrainersday.com ; or contact Joey Atlas at 904-891-6336 or via email at Joey@JoeyAtlas.com

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