I was having a brief chat with Malaysian radio legend Shazmin Shamsuddin just yesterday, sharing with her on how working with a Personal Trainer to help you with your fitness goals can actually turn out to be a life-changing experience (and not torture sessions like some people believe it to be).
A personal trainer can not only impact a client physically via exercise, but also the client’s behaviour, daily lifestyle decisions, and even mindset.
At times, a great trainer would not only be able to directly impact his/her client, but even indirectly alter the habits of those who are in contact with that client – for example the family, best friend, and colleagues of the client.
I don’t know about you, but that’s powerful stuff – and totally rewrites what many people think the roles of a Personal Trainer are.
Whoever you may be – accomplished CEO, busy executive, housewife, teenager or athlete, working with a Personal Trainer can help you improve your ‘game’ – the word game here not only referring to a physical sport, but also your work, studies, and fitness goals.
On a lighter note and in an attempt to illustrate my point, here are…
Some ‘trainers‘ you might recognise
Alfred, legal guardian and ‘mentor’ to Batman (Bruce Wayne)
Mickey Goldmill and Rocky – Rocky would have been nothing if Mickey did not step in and made a heavyweight champion out of him.
Morpheus - he helped Neo realize his potential as the most important being in the history of the universe.
Yoda and Luke Skywalker – This funny talking ‘trainer’, Yoda picks up the slacking Luke Skywalker and makes him the greatest Jedi that ever lived.
And last but not least – who can miss:
Mr Miyagi and the Karate Kid – he is the total package – trainer, bodyguard, handyman, teacher, father figure, employer, cook, and bonsai tree pruner, transforming a nerdy little boy to become an honorable and disciplined kid you wouldn’t want to pick a fight with.
A Mentor for Everyone – Me Included
Whatever your goals are, and cost, crappy trainer and poor gym facilities aside – the fact remains that everyone can benefit having a mentor/personal trainer/coach.
I’ve worked under the guidance of a handful of great trainers over the past couple of years. Since January 2010, I’ve had the privilege of working with a new mentor, none other than the much respected Dr. John M Berardi, PhD, CSCS. Read more about my current mentor, JB, here.
Of course, the past 4 months have been very costly – but nevertheless, the knowledge gained so far and the application of what I’ve learned has already far outweighed the cost of working with him and it has been a great investment into my business, running a Personal Training service.
Even Olympic athletes work with a coach. No matter how awesome your fitness levels may be, how much you have known about your body, health, and fitness – you can certainly breathe new life into your current routine by getting a mentor.
Do you guys have a life-changing experience with a coach/trainer/mentor that you’d like to share?
I’d REALLY love to hear from you – just drop a comment below.
In health,
DailyMuscle
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Noel Chelliah, ACE-CPT, ACE-LWMC, has been recognized as one of the Top Transformation Experts in Malaysia. No stranger to being overweight himself, Noel has gone through a life-changing transformation himself, from fat, to fit. In 2010, Noel founded the DailyMuscle Body Transformation Camp, which today helps hundreds of individuals exercise and practice healthier habits. In his spare time, Noel serves the community with various programs that promote a healthier lifestyle, and enjoys playing with his dogs.
My name is Noel Chelliah, and I’m a Transformation Specialist and founder of the 
