Frequently Asked Questions about Personal Training
Here’s some of the most common questions answered for you. Please contact Tracy if you have a specific enquiry:
- What can a Personal Trainer do for me?
- Do I need to be fit to start Personal Training?
- How many sessions do I need to book in?
- Where do sessions take place?
- Why do you not work from a gym?
- What is your cancellation policy?
- Will it hurt?
What can a Personal Trainer do for me?
If you have every wanted to be slimmer, have more energy or enhance your physical performance, then a Personal Trainer could be for you. In addition to delivering an effective exercise programme and motivating you, a PT will also look at lifestyle issues and nutrition that contribute to making your exercise programme even more effective.
Do I need to be fit to start Personal Training?
Nope! That’s the great thing. Using a Personal Trainer is a highly effective way to get fit in the first place. Whilst athletes and professional sports people often use a PT, it is not necessary to be in top condition to start with. Each person is unique so have their own personal challenges to conquer, whether it’s running for a bus or running a marathon.
How many sessions do I need to book in?
I recommend new clients book and pay for a five-session block to start. This gives us enough time to cover all the material you need to know to be independently exercising with your own personalised fitness programme. If, after five sessions you need more motivation and guidance, you can book in for more sessions. You can also book in for ‘top up’ sessions after your initial five.
Off peak sessions can take place in your home or office. However if you live outwith Edinburgh, or don’t have any indoor space, sessions can also be held in Tracy's studio, just off Leith Walk. In good weather, we can exercise outdoors. All peak time sessions take place at Griffen Fitness, 3 Balfour Street.
I also run Workplace Workouts, no-sweat workouts specifically designed for offices.Off peak sessions can take place in your home or office. However if you live outwith Edinburgh, or don’t have any indoor space, sessions can also be held in Tracy's studio, just off Leith Walk. In good weather, we can exercise outdoors. All peak time sessions take place at Griffen Fitness, 3 Balfour Street.
I also run Workplace Workouts, no-sweat workouts specifically designed for offices.
Why do you not work from a gym?
I truly believe that any exercise that is done in a gym can be done at home or outdoors (with perhaps the exception of lifting mega heavy weights). It’s also beneficial to get outdoors to really blow the cobwebs away!
I now also run some sessions from my studio space at 3 Balfour Street, just off Leith Walk. There is plenty of free onstreet car (and bike!) parking, and it is right next to the bus stop for the 7, 10, 12, 14, 16, 22, 25 and 49 routes. One day there will be a tram stop outside the front door.
What is your cancellation policy?
If you wish to cancel or reschedule a session, I ask for at least 24 hours notice. A session can be cancelled or rescheduled, however cancellations / rescheduling with less than 24 hours notice will incur the full session fee.
Perhaps! If you are returning to exercise after an extended break or have never formally exercised, sometimes you might feel muscle soreness. However stretching and nice warm baths can alleviate this discomfort. I do not believe in ‘no pain no gain’, but it is natural for muscles to feel a little tender when you push yourself harder than you are used to. It’s a sign of progress as your body adapts to exercise and gets stronger.
The first fitness session is the easiest, and each session gets more difficult. This allows your body to adapt as you to get used to exercising a bit harder.