Has anyone ever had a personal trainer ?

@NudasPriest 😅...i refuse to make any definite claims on the grounds i might incriminate myself 😇

@SageWanderer ahhh, there's a catch, ive no one to train with.
And im not sure i want to.
This is a personal persuit im doing totally for me. I want to build the base of regularity and get to that place where you enjoy the exercise. Then, i think i can continue on my own.

Plus, im no spring chicken and i want to be sure of my form/technique - I dont want to injure myself.

The idea being i work upto 2 or 3 compound exercises that i can do in 20 minutes or so daily, to maintain.

@OogieBoogie That was the reason for the personal trainer, proper technique to prevent injury. As for training partners, we managed to push ourselves to being able to do a metric century on bicycle. Unfortunately, she moved away and I became too involved in life to continue.

I can say that compared to a lot of my coworkers, the need for hip or knee replacements or shoulder surgeries haven’t been needed so far. As part of my self care I need to get back to my exercise program.

@Bexsy GOOD FOR YOU ! 🤗 💪
Im just too lazy. I have the room and the weights, just not enough motivation.

@Crazywaterspring that scares the hell outta me ! 😂

@AdaXI 😅
There ain't no way my current jumbo jubblies are going anywhere NEAR a jump rope 😂

@BrandNewMan how did it go?
I looked it up and many P.T.s offer different degrees of help - from online to face to face.

@OogieBoogie It helped me break through weight plateaus and burn fat without losing muscle. I learned from the experiences and kept off weight lost while retaining strength gained.

I am motivated by desire to improve pre-diabetic blood sugar numbers. I've dropped blood sugar by 100 mg/dl with diet changes and exercise. I am hoping to see further reduction.

I lift at home on a leverage based home gym and with free weights. I lift 4 to 5 days a week. I walk 18-20 miles or so a week (including push mowing my yard) specifically for exercise and do some calisthenics, which is what I need to increase from here.

@KiwiBird im thinking maybe a PT will get me thru the hardest part of "developing a habit".

I do remember looking forward to training years ago. Hated if i missed it.

Well they should get you into good lifting technique and equipment use...and how to squat etc. There are always alternatives to things you can't do.....line jumps instead of skipping etc.