Interview with Katarzyna Michałek – „My First Workout with a Personal Trainer”

Starting personal training is often associated with various doubts. That is exactly why many people look for proven reviews and information about this type of session. If you are currently considering such cooperation, be sure to read the interview with Katarzyna Michałek, one of the clients of a recommended personal trainer in Kraków.

JournalistGood morning Katarzyna, to begin with, tell us what prompted you to start personal training?

Katherine: Good morning, everyone! To starting training under the guidance of a professional I was primarily motivated by the desire to shed a few extra pounds and achieve my dream figure. A few years ago, I used to exercise quite intensively. Unfortunately, a time-consuming job and the associated sedentary lifestyle took a toll on my appearance, health, and well-being. That is why I decided to take matters into my own hands and regain my lost fitness.

DHow did you find your personal trainer?

Katherine: First of all, I focused on friends' opinions, who had already used this type of service. For some time I gathered information about noteworthy trainers. Then I focused on searching for information about them online. And that's how I found the website michalzajac.pl, where I found a proposal that is extremely attractive to me. Michał Zając, because it was him who became my trainer, as he offers not only exercises based on individually designed training plan, but also provides motivation and support in times of crisis. And it was precisely the drop in the willingness to act that I feared the most, because – unfortunately – a flash in the pan accompanies me very often.

DAnd why a personal trainer specifically, rather than exercising on your own?

Katherine: I have decided train under the guidance of a personal trainer for several reasons. This list includes, for example:

• individually tailored training plans, that allowed me to achieve better results in a relatively shorter time,
• professional knowledge of trainers, on which I wanted to base my activities,
• workout motivation, which, as I already mentioned, I might have lacked during the workouts.

Safety was also important to me. I know I cannot afford a serious injury, so I wanted to make sure I was performing the exercises correctly and wouldn't contribute to worsening my health condition.

D: Now that we've got the choice of a personal trainer behind us, let's move with you to the gym. Please tell us what your first meeting looked like.

Katherine: The first meeting was dedicated to discussion of training goals. It's not like a personal trainer will figure everything out for you and hand you ready-made solutions. Quite the opposite! Michał focused heavily on what I say and what I need to achieve satisfaction from the effort I put in. We also spent some time discussing my capabilities, while keeping in mind my limitations caused by, among other things, a lack of fitness or previous injuries.

D: Were the first exercises also held during the meeting?

Katherine: Of course. Already at the very first meeting I had the opportunity to have a short workout under the guidance of my personal trainer. During this time, he evaluated my fitness level to tailor the exercises as best as possible to my goals. These may not have been intense sequences, but they allowed the trainer to understand my capabilities and for me to build trust in him.

D: What were your feelings after your first professional training session?

Katherine: Very positive! Although I knew a lot of work awaited me to return to my former condition and regain a slim figure, Michał motivated me to take action and assured me that together we would achieve our set goals. However, he didn't promise instant results and phenomenal effects after just two weeks of exercise. Quite the contrary, he brought me down to earth a bit, but also made sure I knew I had taken the first, breakthrough step on the path to fulfilling my dreams. That was a huge for me boost of energy for action and I don't regret taking on such a challenge!

D: Would you recommend your personal trainer to people who are just looking for this kind of support?

Katherine: Definitely! Coach Michał Zając from Kraków He is a person full of passion and dedication. He possesses considerable knowledge and vast experience, upon which he has built his success. However, during the classes, there is no rigid atmosphere, and our relationship is rather like a collegial one. This was particularly important to me, as I did not want to set myself up for strict rules and rigid conversation patterns.

Importantly, while working out with Michał, I not only take care of my figure and consistently follow my training plans. My trainer also makes sure that I plan my rest so that my body can regenerate and have the strength for further effort. I sincerely recommend him!