Personal Training with Trevor Cole (Interactive Activity)

Over this past weekend I scheduled a time to come in for an hour and have the Fitness Expert at the Trussville YMCA, Trevor Cole, teach me about lifting weights and training. I also let him know that I had been researching a lot about the nutrition side of health, and would like to go straight into the fitness part. I bought a membership in February of 2010 so I wasn't that nervous about going in at first because I normally workout at the YMCA 3-4 times a week already and have seen him in the weight room.


When I got there I went into his office and talked a couple minutes about the next hour. We decided we were going to hit all of the major lifts (bench press, squat, dead lift). We tried to focus on form because that was the one thing I was lacking. Overall it was a great experience, and the proper form allowed me to lift stronger and isolate the muscle groups that I meant to workout. I plan to use the correct form that I was taught every time I workout, and hopefully will be in better shape, which in turn, provides with great health. I also learned that after a workout, the best recovery is a short 10 minute cardio session. It helps pump blood and oxygen throughout the body which is a great formula for recovery. He also talked to me about what supplements I should be taking: protein, creatine, and gludamine. Overall this was a great experience that will help me every time I visit the YMCA!