How to Find a Great Personal Trainer in Dubai: Comprehensive Guide
When it comes to personal training, Dubai offers a wealth of options. Personal trainers focus on general fitness, body transformations, weight loss, or sport-specific training. So, how do you know which personal trainer is right for you? And more importantly, how do you ensure that you're working with someone qualified and experienced enough to help you achieve your fitness goals? Read on for my comprehensive guide to finding the perfect personal trainer in Dubai!
Comprehensive questionnaire clients can use when assessing their personal trainer!
What certificates and degrees do you have?
How much experience do you have in the fitness industry?
Can you show me some of your previous client's results?
What are your package rates, and what is included in them?
What is your cancelation policy?
What can I realistically achieve in (insert time frame)?
Let's break down why each of the questions above is important when choosing your personal trainer.
When it comes to personal training, you want to work with someone qualified and experienced. The trainer should have a degree or certificate in fitness, exercise science, or a related field. They should also have several years of experience working as a personal trainer.
You'll also want to see evidence of their previous clients' results, which will give you an idea of what they're capable of and whether or not they have a successful track record.
Personal trainers in Dubai can range from AED 100-1000aed per session, so it's important to know what you're getting for your money. Also, please find out about their cancelation policy if you need to reschedule, cancel a session or stop your fitness journey! Finally, ask about their package rates and what's included in them.
By asking the personal trainer the questions above, you can get all the essential information that will help you make the right choice. You should always interview at least 2-3 people before making your final decision!
Should price be a priority when choosing a trainer in Dubai?
When deciding to hire a personal trainer, you must budget adequately. You should be able to sustain the payments for an extended period without making it too much of a burden on your finances. You need to understand that if you are a natural trainee, you will probably need more than 4-8 weeks to achieve your fitness goals, which means that you need to find a good trainer that fits your budget.
You also need to make sure that you are not looking purely at the hourly rate the trainer might be charging but at the overall value that they are providing you with. Sometimes going for cheap options can be more expensive in the long term if the personal trainer is not experienced or knowledgeable enough and might cause you to waste your time and money with no results.
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This service of ours is a PREMIUM service. Still, unlike most personal training companies, you get the results, tools, and knowledge so that you can become completely independent once you have completed your journey with us.
With this top-level service, we have increased our client success rates to an incredible 7 out of 10 people! It would be even higher, but some people can not commit to 3-4 workouts per week and struggle to follow a structured meal plan! That means that only 3 out of 10 people we train do not get their desired results, ultimately providing you with a 70% chance for success!
What are some of the critical qualities and characteristics you should be looking for in a personal trainer?
Your fitness trainer should be passionate about his job. He should be punctual with good hygiene, an inspiration to you, and represent a role model. A great trainer should inspire in you a dose of respect and perhaps even a slight fear of letting him down! He should be respectful towards you but also be able to say when you have not delivered on your promises openly!
passionate about his job,
punctual,
have good hygiene,
respectful
role model
In terms of education, they should at least have a personal training certificate, although if you have a chance, you should aim for someone with a bachelor's degree in Sports or a Ph.D. in Sports Science.
Do you need a personal trainer if you know how to train?
A good trainer in Dubai can help you achieve your fitness goals, whether weight loss, body transformation, or simply improving your overall health and well-being. Whether you have experience in training or not, you would still benefit from having an excellent personal trainer! A good personal trainer will create a customized workout and nutrition plan based on your individual needs and goals. They will also provide support and motivation to help you stay on track.
I am personally witnessing people in my gym in Train Strenght and Fitness in Al Quoz who think they know how to train but, in reality, could not be further away from optimizing their training. No matter how advanced you think you are, you can benefit from working with a professional!
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In addition to helping you reach your fitness goals, personal training can also offer several other benefits. These include:
Improved mental health
Reduced stress levels
Increased energy levels
Better sleep quality
Enhanced self-confidence and body image.
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Is having an online personal trainer worth it?
Online personal training can be an excellent solution for people that can not commit to a fixed schedule. It can be great for those who want to save time and money by not traveling to a personal trainer's studio or gym. It can also be a good option for people that feel more comfortable working out in their own homes.
Online personal training can be just as practical as in-person personal training, as long as you work with a qualified and experienced trainer and have some training experience.
For complete beginners, we suggest a semi-personal training option!
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Could semi-personal training with Fortius Dubai be a good option for you?
This structure is excellent for people with minimal training experience and works very well as personal training for beginners in Dubai.
You will have a personal trainer design your workouts and give you a meal plan. In addition to that, book 3-6 individual training sessions, the trainer will teach you how to execute the exercises correctly and track your progress. Once you have completed the 3-6 sessions, you will know with 100% certainty that when you come in by yourself, you are performing the exercises the right way and getting the most out of your workouts!
The main benefit of this option is the price! You can train with a professional personal trainer at a fraction of the cost and still get tremendous benefits!
Is your trainer competing every six months?
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In my experience, if your trainer is competing too often, he will start slacking at his job and will start paying less and less attention to your progress, your workout program, and your nutrition plan! You might be ok with it, but know that you are paying him, so make sure he remains on top of his game during his competition prep!
Does your trainer have certification?
In my eight years as a personal trainer in Dubai, only one client has ever asked me about my education which should be the first thing you ask the trainer you want to hire! You have many people who are hard workers with good genetics and know how to maintain a good physique all year round, but they might not have the knowledge needed to help you reach your desired results!
Should your trainer look like a greek god?
Although I firmly believe that trainers need to have a physique that will meet specific standards, some of the best trainers look pretty average! Look at it this way! Would you prefer that your trainer reads Sports Science literature a couple of hours a week or spend that time lifting weights? Then ask yourself, how can him lifting weights benefit me vs. him reading a couple of hundred pages per week!
Does your trainer have success with his clients?
Even though not all trainers document their client journeys, I feel that it is essential that your trainer has ways to show you that he has helped dozens of people in his career! It can be through testimonials, body transformation images, etc. We should be aware that some clients might not be comfortable with making their before and after pics here in the Middle East, but at least trainers should have written testimonials to back up their claims of being able to help you reach your goals! You can also read reviews online from personal training companies, and you can get a good feel whether their clients are happy with them!
Important note: some trainers use fake images or take images from other trainers that they find on the internet to promote themselves! Some trainers also have clients on testosterone optimization therapy or other performance-enhancing drugs, so make sure they disclose that when they show you images of 8-10 week transformations that are impossible for a natural trainee!
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How does your trainer communicate with you?
You can have the most knowledgeable trainer, but if he does not know how to transfer that knowledge to you, you will not benefit from him being the most intelligent guy in the gym! The ability of a great trainer should be to communicate in terms that you understand and that you will then be able to get the most out of your fitness journey!
Are you becoming too dependent on your trainer?
A great personal trainer should be able to get you a decent transformation in 12-24 weeks. This period might be longer depending on your current status, how strict you are with your training and eating schedule etc. However, he should also provide you with the tools and education during that period. Once you complete 3-6 months with the trainer, you can become completely independent, meaning you can manage your training and nutrition on your own!
Important note: a great personal trainer does not live off keeping his clients for 3-4 years. He lives from transforming hundreds of lives and getting recommendations from all the people he has changed successfully!
Should you change personal trainers often?
Sometimes people find a decent trainer and build a great relationship with them. After that, they might feel that they are ready to try something new but might feel worried about how to communicate it to their trainer! It would be best to understand that you are paying for a service and that it is your absolute right to end that service without feeling bad about it. You should explore the market and try different trainers out there as it will give you a better picture of what your previous trainer was worth! Also, with each new trainer, you can learn something new or realize that your last trainer was indeed the best!
Important note: If you leave your trainer, if you decide to get back to him, he might not have your desired slot anymore, or he might have changed his package rates! So be cautious not to lose a great personal trainer, as there are few in Dubai!
How much should you spend on personal trainers?
A reasonable amount to spend on the right personal trainer would be between 2500aed (if you are fortunate) and 10000aed (upper end). However, remember that you will most probably need to spend money on blood work, supplementation, gym memberships, meal prep companies, etc., so make sure that you note all of the above when talking to the trainer you want to hire.
As mentioned earlier, an online body transformation program might be a more feasible solution for many people as their monthly expenses would not cross 1500aed per month and, in most cases, would include the gym membership.
There are also entirely FREE ways of starting your fitness journey, like our Fortius Fit workout app!
Fortius Fit is available on Apple and Google Play stores, and it offers daily workouts, healthy recipes, and exercise tutorials!
Things that great personal trainers might require from you!
First thing you should know! If your trainer is great, he will be pretty busy and won't be taking on any client that comes his way! He will also list requirements that you will need to comply with and sign for him to take you on!
You might think that your trainer is asking too much, in what case you can choose someone more lenient. However, the more strict your trainer is, the higher the probability of reaching your goals. The more stringent he is, the higher the chances of being more focused and professional at his work! However, do not confuse strictness and professionalism with bad attitude and rudeness! You should never allow your trainer to be rude to you!
Conclusion
A personal trainer can be an invaluable asset for achieving your fitness goals. They can provide guidance, support, and motivation throughout the body transformation process. However, finding a great personal trainer in Dubai can be challenging. In this article, I have outlined some of the things you should look for when choosing a personal trainer. I have also provided some tips on finding a great personal trainer in Dubai. I hope that this article will help you search for the perfect personal trainer!
Check this blog if you want to find out how a scientific study confirmed that training with a trainer yields much better results than training alone!
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