If you’re new to exercise and working out, why not save the trial and error and hire a personal trainer? While it might seem expensive at first to hire a personal trainer, it might be more beneficial for you and your goals overall in the long run. Instead of researching weeks to months on end, purchasing a personal trainer package might be more beneficial.

Not only will your trainer give you the prescribed workouts specified towards your goals but also teach you proper form for these exercises. Not knowing proper form can increase your risk of injury and be more detrimental towards your goals for the long run. If your personal trainer goes the extra mile, they will also give you solid nutrition advice. While most will not prescribe diets and eating meal plans, you can go to a licensed nutritionist or Dietician to get a diet that’s right for you.

For success in the gym, its advisable to not cut corners when you buy workout gear. Sure, the expensive workout apparel is easy to dismiss and look past when you look at the price such as high end brands as Nike and Under Armour and go for the cheaper generic Walmart brand. But when you buy cheaper workout gear, they will not last as long as the more expensive brands. And when they don’t last as long, you end up buying more of the same thing. Before you know it within a years time of buying the same old holey spandex workout shorts, you would have accumulate hundreds of more dollars just for cheaper workout apparel.

When you invest in yourself, it doesn’t mean you have to buy the latest and greatest nicks of stuff. Just stay away from the bargain rack. A decent pair of shoes under $100 will last you longer than the generic price of $15. A more expensive gym that’s closer to home and a personal trainer to your arsenal will ensure a high success rate in your journey to health and wellness.