| Louisiana Athletic
Club offers personal training to members and non-members. Sessions
are sold individually. Staff trainers are employeed by the Louisiana
Athletic Club whereas contract trainers are not employed by the club
but have access to our facilities. All unused sessions expire after
6 months of purchase. 24-hour cancellation notice is required. If
adequate notice is not given for cancellation, the scheduled session
will be charged.
Prices
are as follows:
| Staff Trainers |
Contract
Trainers |
| Amount |
Quantity |
Sessions |
|
Amount |
Quantity |
Sessions |
$15.00 |
1 |
½ Hour |
|
$17.00 |
1 |
½ Hour |
$30.00 |
1 |
1 Hour |
|
$34.00 |
1 |
1 Hour |
*Non-members can recieve personal training
at the Louisiana Athleic Club. The individual will have access to
the facility only during the training session. If a non-member would
like additional time in the facility, the purchase of a guest pass
would be required.
10 Reasons A Personal Trainer Might
Be Right For You
Personal trainers aren’t for everyone, but
a trainer provides certain benefits that you can’t find when working
out on your own. Here are ten reasons a personal trainer may be
right for you.
1. Motivation
- One of the main reasons people benefit from
a Personal Trainer is that they loss motivation to stick with a
consistent exercise program. Certified Personal Trainers can provide
structure and accountability, and help you develop a lifestyle that
encourages health.
2. Individualized Program
- If you have any chronic health conditions,
injuries or training goals (running a marathon, for example) a Trainer
will work with you and your health care provider to plan a safe,
efficient program that considers these needs and enable you to reach
your health goals.
3. Efficiency
- Personal Trainers help you focus on results
and stop wasting your time doing inefficient workouts. A Personal
Trainer has a plan and will help you get maximum results in minimum
time.
4. Improve Technical Skills
- If you play a particular sport, the right
Personal Trainer will help you improve your skill by showing you
training techniques specific to your sport. The Trainer will incorporate
skills training into your program so you improve not only your strength
and endurance, but your agility and mental focus as well.
5. You Are New To Exercise
- If you are an absolute beginner, a Personal
Trainer is the ultimate fitness coach. A good Trainer will introduce
you to a very simple, effective routine and build efficiently so
before you know it, you have the confidence and knowledge to decide
what is right for you.
6. Break Through Plateaus
- Ok, you are already in pretty decent shape,
but you’ve been there for years. If you are stuck in the same routine
and want to break out of a rut, a Personal Trainer is the perfect
solution. A Trainer will jump start, not only your motivation, but
your routine a well.
7. Learn How To Go It Alone
- If you ultimately want to learn all the
facets of designing your own routines so you don’t need to use a
Personal Trainer, going for a few months may be all you need. All
good Personal Trainers will teach you the basics of building and
modifying a fitness program to achieve maximum results.
8. Workout Safely
- A Personal Trainer watches your form, monitors
your vitals and can provide objective feedback about your limits
and strengths. Most of us tend to ignore some of the subtle signals
our body provides. We either push through pain or give up too soon.
Because a Personal Trainer can watch what you are doing while you
are doing it, they can help push you or slow you down as necessary.
9. Workout At Home
- Many Personal Trainers make house calls.
If you don’t have the type or interest in going to a gym, but have
a hard time knowing what to do on your own at home, a Personal Trainer
can bring fitness into your living room.
10. Lose Weight
- There is a good reason that the number one
reason people hire Personal Trainers is to lose weight and get into
shape – it works. If you made a resolution to lost the fat and build
the muscle, a trainer can keep you on track and help you realize
that goal.
*"10
Reasons A Personal Trainer Might Be Right For You" came from
an article by the same name, written by Elizabeth Quinn. (http://sportsmedicine.about.com/b/a/059019.htm) |