I just got back from my first training session with a Personal Trainer (PT) at the gym. It's an expensive affair ($50 per 1/2 hour), so it's taken me a long time to take the plunge. And it's not a new years resolution, it just happens to be the start of January right now.

I decided to sign up because I've been training rather actively in the last 6 months, and I want to make sure that I've got the correct technique, posture, exercises, and of course to be pushed further as well. You know, better quality.

I'm not nearly as exhausted as I expected to be after a first PT session, but I did warn her (my trainer) that my back is more sore than usual today. 

I like professionalism

The pleasant surprise was how professional she was. I thought it'd be mostly a "Push harder! Give me five more!" kind of thing, but she thought me about my body type (didn't know I had one) and why what kind of training would affect me in which ways, and seemed genuinely interested in helping me. She had done a fair bit of homework - going through my previous routines (they are all stored in a spreadsheet at the gym), monitoring my progress and gave me an evaluation based on that. Any questions I had was answered well, so I feel like I've learned a whole lot about my body and muscles etc. in general that I didn't know when I woke up this morning.

She also wants to recommend me to a chiropractor/deep-tissue muscle specialist to have a closer look at my back problems. And when I asked how much he would cost she said she'd organise it so I don't have to pay for the first appointment, but pay if I choose to continue with him. Also she swears by him, because he has sorted out her own injury. All this so she can push me harder while knowing that my back can take it. Which I'm all happy about, my complete lack of core strength and shitty back is the reason why I started training in the first place.

I'm really exited about the idea that I may not have to worry (as much) about my back anymore.