Personal Trainers help you with your weight loss and workout goals but do you know some of the things that can hold you back as far as connecting with your trainer? Here are some tips on how what NOT TO DO to get the most out of yourself with your trainer. What you DON"T want to do: 1. Withhold Health Information: Do you have any injuries? Anything bothering you? Does it hurt you to be in a certain position? These are all important for your trainer to know even if your doctor has cleared you for exercise. This can help your trainer modify any exercise program they have in mind for you. Are you on medications? Medications can affect your heart rate so it is good to know what you are taking. 2. Don't Complain: Complaining doesn't make it any easier and it can keep the energy down which is not what you want. Your workout is not going to be easy…that is why you are paying someone to motivate you. They are there for you and want the experience to be invigorating and fun, not a downer. You won't feel good about your workout and neither will they. 3. Making Excuses: Many people are busy and have trouble fitting in exercise. But once you commit to working out with a trainer, refrain from making excuses for missing a workout or overeating. They know it is hard to eat well and make time for exercise but they do and so do their other clients. Excuses have gotten you where you are and you took the steps to be healthy, now it is time to do it and make it work. Don't Lie: Personal trainers modify their plans based on your progress. If you are not eating the foods you say you are or doing the things you say, it can confuse them and make it hard for you to get results. 5. Talking Too Much (Or Not Enough): Communication is always key with anything but too little or too much can alter your workout. They need to know what is going on with you but talking about your social life the whole time or gossiping is not always beneficial for a workout. Everyone likes to talk about themselves but make sure you have time to talk about your health so they know you are still set with your goals. Some trainers can get frustrated that you need to keep being redirected back to working out. 6. Not Following Your Plan: Plans are specifically made for you.Changing the plan can put a damper on your results. Trainers are not expecting you to do more or less than what they have put out for you. Do what they have told you and if you are frustrated with the results, let them know. 7. Wearing Overly Baggy Clothes: Form is very important with working out so wearing clothes that restrict the eye from making posture advice, it can lead to an injury which is not what you want when you are trying to follow an exercise plan. Get the most out of your exercise plan and help your trainer help you!