Is Your Personal Trainer Listening to Your "Inner Voice"

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All exercise, including everyday tasks and playing sports, has the potential for injury. Join a gym or hire a quality Personal Trainer and you will be asked to sign in informed consent explaining the risks of exercise. But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be active and participate in an exercise program, including yoga. Injuries happen; it’s inevitable no matter what you do. You can get injured just walking to your car. However a teacher/trainer should understand the needs and ability of the client and honor that….ALWAYS. An exercise, protocol, intensity level, yoga pose, etc that works for someone may not be good for someone else. Good teachers/trainers encourage clients to listen to their “inner voice” and use that as a guide for how hard to push. Bottom line, if it doesn’t feel right, it’s not right for you.