Figure out your needs
You need a routine that fits your schedule, your goals, and your budget — not to mention your exercise preferences. If you don't enjoy your workout, you won't stick to it. "People who thrive with a personal trainer have a specific end-goal or are trying to fix a certain problem with their training," says Krane. "Personal training gives you your own program and makes you accountable to it. That produces specific results." That can be as particular as perfecting your squat, training around an old shoulder injury, or taking two minutes off your 5K run. To see success, you have to be highly motivated. "But personal training comes with a valuable sense of safety and comfort because your program is incredibly specific to you," says Krane.