The human body wasn’t meant to sit for extended periods of time. But as technology continues to evolve, many office professionals are working in an environment where they just don’t need to move very much anymore. Making matters worse, they’re making poor diet choices and they don’t have a lot of time to dedicate to physical fitness.
That doesn’t change the fact that a part of today’s “new normal” is our renewed interest in staying healthy. That means a greater emphasis on fat loss, dieting, and physical fitness. And while today’s busy professionals have a genuine interest in staying fit, it’s finding the time and motivation for exercise and dieting that’s becoming a problem.
Determined to reverse the damage that a chair-based lifestyle has levied against their bodies, many of these professionals are finding success with the help of personal trainers (PTs); an industry that has evolved dramatically since the onset of the pandemic. And one that’s proving to be remarkably effective for even the busiest professionals.
About All That Sitting…
Look. The machines are coming, and we are rapidly becoming a digitized society. Whether that’s good or bad is still up for debate, but what’s undeniable is that technology will continue to innovate, especially in areas of artificial intelligence, and as these innovations are increasingly adopted by society, it also means a dramatic increase in the amount of time that we spend sitting on our duffs. In fact, in a recent survey of office workers, more than half said their chief complaint was the lack of activity in their lives.
All this sitting is taking a toll on our bodies. High blood pressure, weight gain, and a slew of other health ailments can be traced back to excessive chair time. What’s a person to do? As the pandemic subsides, long-range daily commutes and extensive office meetings have returned. Add that to those nighttime TV binges that we adopted during the pandemic, and it becomes clear why fat loss and fitness are receiving so much attention. And if that doesn’t get your attention, one study even found that those who spend an inordinate amount of time sitting can elevate their risk of dying by a whopping 40%!
Fortunately, working professionals are becoming privy to the existing connection between physical fitness and living a higher quality lifestyle. Today, people aren’t exercising exclusively because they want to brandish a set of six-pack abs. It’s because they’re discovering that those who make the time for physical fitness are happier and more productive in their lives.
The Evolution of Personal Training (PT)
Personal training has evolved way beyond athletes, bodybuilders, or as a service reserved just for those who want to live a life centered around optimal physical fitness. The fact is that the PT industry has evolved so much since the pandemic began that it’s never been in a better position to serve and educate those of us who are living a busy lifestyle.
That’s because society’s renewed interest in physical fitness, nutrition, and dieting has sparked an array of innovations in how personal trainers provide their expertise.
What makes personal trainers so effective for busy professionals today is their skill in helping these clients discover what works in their lives for increasing the amount of physical activity they’re getting. By doing so, they’re not only helping their clients get more exercise which can lead to fat loss, but they’re also simultaneously helping them live happier lives.
Personal Training for the Modern World
To understand why personal training is becoming such a popular option for working professionals, we visited Delta Fitness - a personal training studio based in Canary Wharf, East London, to find out. What we discovered was surprising.
While making time for a personal training appointment might sound like the last thing for someone with an overwhelming schedule to accommodate, the PTs at Delta Fitness shared that it’s the best choice for someone that’s struggling with how they can fit more exercise into their demanding schedule.
Confused? Well, it’s because, in the post-pandemic world we live in, personal trainers have refined their techniques to better accommodate busier clients. The trick is to be able to empower clients to be able to tap into their motivation when they need it most – something that the PTs at Delta Fitness have turned into an artform.
Remember, PTs are trained to understand your physicality and goals, and then apply their expertise to develop a tailor-made fitness strategy that maximizes the effectiveness of each exercise. The real benefit is teaching clients how to get the most out of their workouts. In other words, ensuring that any time spent working out is worth every moment.
A Place for Nutrition
Our time in Canary Wharf also revealed how nutrition is playing a more prominent role in modern personal training – something that’s important for busy professionals hoping to maximize the results they get from their exercises. Personal trainers are showing clients how they can achieve better results from their fitness activities by focusing on nutrition and a proper diet. Thereby ensuring that their fitness routines don’t go to waste.
The key takeaway is that a personal trainer has the expertise to develop a diet plan that works for any specific lifestyle, even busy professionals.
Conclusion
With all the information that’s available online, finding the right personal trainer shouldn’t be too difficult for anyone who’s willing to do the research. However, you first need to consider your own fitness goals and be able to articulate them to the personal trainers you’re considering.
And be prepared to talk about how nutrition fits in your life. From the conversations we had with the personal trainers at Delta Fitness, nutrition plays a vital role in helping busy professionals achieve the results they’re pursuing. Remember, many fitness goals can be accelerated with the proper diet.
Personal trainers offer a wide range of expertise, and office professionals that choose to hire a PT for the first time are often pleased to discover how simple it is to make physical fitness a part of their busy lifestyles. Isn’t it worth a look?