Hiring a trainer for my mom in Orlando. Any tips?
Looking for an experienced trainer/coach in Orlando for my mom. Hoping this community can point me in the right direction.
Quick backstory. I recently moved to CA and recently hired a hybrid coach for myself, and it's been the best investment I've made in a long time. It made me realize I want the same thing for my mom, and she's excited about it. She's 53, lives in Orlando, and she asked for the help herself, so she's fully on board.
About her: she's not brand new to the gym, but she's casual. Light weights, treadmill, StairMaster. She's never followed a real program or been coached on form. She needs to lose a good amount of weight, but just as important to me is building her foundation the right way. Mobility, joint and tendon strength, balance, and learning proper movement. I want her set up to live a long, strong, independent life, not just to drop pounds fast.
What I'm looking to set up, starting with 90 days:
- 1-on-1 in-person training at least 3x per week (the more the merrier)
- A custom workout plan for her off days
- A personalized nutrition plan with calorie and macro targets
- Some kind of app or system for tracking food, workouts, and progress
- Weekly weigh-ins and regular check-ins between sessions
- A coach who educates along the way. I want her to understand the why behind everything so she can eventually fish for herself.
The accountability piece is everything to me. Daily check-ins, did she finish her meals, here's your grocery list, and isn't afraid to ask to see the receipt lol. That level. She's never been held to a real standard, and that's exactly what I'm paying for. To be upfront, I'm not looking for a standard Crunch or LA Fitness floor trainer, or someone who got certified a year or two ago. I want someone with real years in this line of work who can prove it.
With that being said...I have a healthy budget in mind for this, but I'd rather hear the rates and how you'd structure the package. I'll likely want to see credentials and some client results before moving forward, which I hope any experienced coach would expect and welcome.
The ideal candidate has 10+ years of coaching experience, has real results with women in her age range they can share, lives this lifestyle themselves, and knows how to meet a beginner where she is. Someone patient and encouraging who still holds her accountable.
If this sounds like you, or you know someone in Orlando who fits, comment or DM me. Referrals from happy clients mean a lot too. Thanks in advance.