mikethomasahn
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Could be anything - a dietician, nutritionist, a personal trainer. Even going to your doctor.
How much did it help you on your journey?
How much did it help you on your journey?
For those of you who’ve recruited a professional, how’d it go?
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@mikethomasahn A podiatrist working with the orthopedic surgeon I had to see helped me with my feet. Apparently I overpronate that no running shoe can fix. But thanks to his strong orthotics I can now run on any running shoe I want.
My physiotherapist helped me a couple of years ago when I had ITBS. She gave me great exercises and dry needling in order to relax my ass muscles (because that was my personal cause of ITBS. Weak glutes).
I saw a dietician as well but that was for a stomach issue. I quite quickly established that the cause was stress.
But I gotta add: I live in a country with amazingly good health care so for the physiotherapist I didn't have to pay and the podiatrist was 150 euros.
My physiotherapist helped me a couple of years ago when I had ITBS. She gave me great exercises and dry needling in order to relax my ass muscles (because that was my personal cause of ITBS. Weak glutes).
I saw a dietician as well but that was for a stomach issue. I quite quickly established that the cause was stress.
But I gotta add: I live in a country with amazingly good health care so for the physiotherapist I didn't have to pay and the podiatrist was 150 euros.
@mikethomasahn I had a personal trainer for a year and a half. He was great. He kept me so disciplined and accountable. I was in the best shape ever. We did all weight lifting which is what I liked. But he did push me.
I’ve had many trainers over the years. He was the one I stuck with the longest. Some of them really tried to kill me with things like burpees and crazy box jumps and I’m not in to that. So I would stop going.
I’ve had many trainers over the years. He was the one I stuck with the longest. Some of them really tried to kill me with things like burpees and crazy box jumps and I’m not in to that. So I would stop going.
keepitsimple144
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@mikethomasahn I have hired 3 different fitness coaches over a number of years (all online). Each time I’ve done 3-6 months with them.
The first gave a strict meal & workout plan but I didn’t enjoy the rigidity or the foods they sent - think chicken & broccoli, quite standard boring “diet” foods.
The second coach set my macros but didn’t give any food ideas, but I was recovering from binge eating disorder and he did not seem to know or care about this at all, so we just weren’t a good fit. I didn’t love the attitude of “just eat well - you’re not overweight so i don’t believe you’re binging”.
The third one was my most positive relationship with a coach. It was a coach I’d followed on instagram for a while who specialised in clients with a history of binge eating, so it was a much better fit. She set macros and then offered suggested meals to fit them which were all really tasty things that I still make now, but was fine with me making whatever I wanted if it still fit my plan. Plus the weekly check ins asked about any other foods I’d like included for the next week. She also offered a really achievable workout plan which was just 10K steps plus 2x strength workouts per week, so plenty easy enough to find time for. She was available to message whenever, offered support when I needed, I really had a positive relationship with her. The only reason I ended this coaching was because of financial reasons, but I think it’s shown me that if you choose someone carefully that has experience with your situation and your goals, it can definitely become a positive addition.
The first gave a strict meal & workout plan but I didn’t enjoy the rigidity or the foods they sent - think chicken & broccoli, quite standard boring “diet” foods.
The second coach set my macros but didn’t give any food ideas, but I was recovering from binge eating disorder and he did not seem to know or care about this at all, so we just weren’t a good fit. I didn’t love the attitude of “just eat well - you’re not overweight so i don’t believe you’re binging”.
The third one was my most positive relationship with a coach. It was a coach I’d followed on instagram for a while who specialised in clients with a history of binge eating, so it was a much better fit. She set macros and then offered suggested meals to fit them which were all really tasty things that I still make now, but was fine with me making whatever I wanted if it still fit my plan. Plus the weekly check ins asked about any other foods I’d like included for the next week. She also offered a really achievable workout plan which was just 10K steps plus 2x strength workouts per week, so plenty easy enough to find time for. She was available to message whenever, offered support when I needed, I really had a positive relationship with her. The only reason I ended this coaching was because of financial reasons, but I think it’s shown me that if you choose someone carefully that has experience with your situation and your goals, it can definitely become a positive addition.
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@mikethomasahn I am currently seeing a podiatrist, physiotherapist and sports medicine doctor for plantar fasciitis and a partially torn meniscus. They are all awesome and I’m happy to have orthotics and a good plan to help heal from my injury. I’m lucky I have good benefits with work to cover a lot of the expenses.
I really want to see a personal trainer as I want more of a challenge with my workout routines. However I have yet to find someone that doesn’t give me unsolicited advice. Mostly around nutrition, which I feel pretty good with (I’m a dietitian lol). I’ve had personal trainers continue to give me nutrition misinformation, even after I tell them what my job is. If I can find one that just focuses on my workouts/form I would be sold!
I really want to see a personal trainer as I want more of a challenge with my workout routines. However I have yet to find someone that doesn’t give me unsolicited advice. Mostly around nutrition, which I feel pretty good with (I’m a dietitian lol). I’ve had personal trainers continue to give me nutrition misinformation, even after I tell them what my job is. If I can find one that just focuses on my workouts/form I would be sold!
@mikethomasahn Nutritionist has been great and really helped me stay accountable!
@mikethomasahn I had an online coach/trainer and it was a mixed bag. She got me in the habit of working out, but I feel she didn't give me challenging enough workouts, and she had me eating too much. I don't regret it at all, though. I've now been consistent for two years because of her. I did not see the radical changes in my body that I wanted, though, until I started cutting and really honing in on the macros.
@mikethomasahn Working with a nutritionist now and super worth the price. I've been on strict diets + workouts, focused on macros. Yes, I lost weight, but none of the programs were sustainable. Currently no cheat meals on my program now, but I was given a specific list of ok foods and their weight, cooked. I'm down 9lbs in a month and a half with NO exercise. As in...totally focused on diet and currently not working out.
@mikethomasahn I had a personal trainer (in-person; she's the owner of my gym) for a while and I loved the experience. I learned a lot from her about how to structure my workouts, how to effectively use the different equipment at the gym, correct form, etc.
In addition to that she kept me accountable, something that I really need as an individual with adhd and depression. It's often "too hard" to show up for myself but when I schedule an appointment and know someone is going to be at the gym waiting for me I'm aloe to drag my butt out of bed and get to the gym bu 6am like I want.
Lastly she really pushed me and helped me to grow instead of stay stagnant. Before her I was mostly doing calisthenics at home plus 8lb weights. I was wasting $30/mo on a gym membership literally solely for the treadmill because I was too intimidated to user machines lol...Anyways after an initial assessment she immediately bumped me to to using 12lb dumbbells because she thought I could handle it (and she was right), if I had bumped up my weights myself I probably would have only gone to ten. She chose what weight I did on every machine and she made sure to get feedback from me and to watch how I handled them or if I struggled too much, but ultimately she wanted me to struggle and for my muscles to shake and I know if I was in charge of my own workouts I'd stick with what's comfortable abs avoid that struggle, and say that it's "Too hard". And it wasn't, because I was able to do all my reps and all my sets without hitting failure (even if i needed longer breaks sometimes) but I never would have known I was capable of that workout her giving me that push.
Overall I have no complaints. Unfortunately I had to get a new job and I now make 1/3 of what I was making when I first hired her, so I can't afford to have her train me anymore but I'm hoping once I can get a better job I can go back to working out with her regularly.
In addition to that she kept me accountable, something that I really need as an individual with adhd and depression. It's often "too hard" to show up for myself but when I schedule an appointment and know someone is going to be at the gym waiting for me I'm aloe to drag my butt out of bed and get to the gym bu 6am like I want.
Lastly she really pushed me and helped me to grow instead of stay stagnant. Before her I was mostly doing calisthenics at home plus 8lb weights. I was wasting $30/mo on a gym membership literally solely for the treadmill because I was too intimidated to user machines lol...Anyways after an initial assessment she immediately bumped me to to using 12lb dumbbells because she thought I could handle it (and she was right), if I had bumped up my weights myself I probably would have only gone to ten. She chose what weight I did on every machine and she made sure to get feedback from me and to watch how I handled them or if I struggled too much, but ultimately she wanted me to struggle and for my muscles to shake and I know if I was in charge of my own workouts I'd stick with what's comfortable abs avoid that struggle, and say that it's "Too hard". And it wasn't, because I was able to do all my reps and all my sets without hitting failure (even if i needed longer breaks sometimes) but I never would have known I was capable of that workout her giving me that push.
Overall I have no complaints. Unfortunately I had to get a new job and I now make 1/3 of what I was making when I first hired her, so I can't afford to have her train me anymore
but I'm hoping once I can get a better job I can go back to working out with her regularly.@mikethomasahn When I first joined the gym after covid, they had free trainers help you learn to use the equipment. It was a women’s only gym so I felt safe and comfortable being a complete newbie and not feeling judged. It was pretty empty when I went, so she’d head over and work with me when I popped in. We created these tables that kept track of what I was lifting and how heavy I had increased to and how many reps, and that was a super useful format that I still use. She’d show me more difficult exercises the more confident I became and I really appreciated that.
I don’t have the consistent time or money to devote to a trainer right now but would definitely recommend it to people starting out. She got me to stay with the gym for the first time and I’m grateful.
I don’t have the consistent time or money to devote to a trainer right now but would definitely recommend it to people starting out. She got me to stay with the gym for the first time and I’m grateful.
@mikethomasahn I have a fabulous trainer now I see once a week for lifting. She keeps my form solid so I can lift heavier and I can be very efficient in that hour. The last one was a mess (she eating issues and relationship problems which were obvious and had a negative impact on her work) and the one before that was solid but uninspiring. Be sure they have solid qualifications and the two of you are on the same page about goals.