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Strength Training: How Supervised Training Can Help you Reach your Goals

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Strength Training: How Supervised Training Can Help you Reach your Goals

If you’ve ever worked with a personal trainer or are a Kieser client, you know how important it can be to have guidance and support during your training sessions. At Kieser, we begin with 7 introductory sessions to familiarise you with the Kieser training method and help you focus on your training goals.  Did you know that regular, supervised training has even more benefits? Let’s look at the top 5 advantages of supervised strength training sessions.

1. Keeps you motivated to show up and stay consistent

How often have you started a strength program only to stop shortly after you start training on your own? We all start out with the best intentions, but life gets busy and finding time for exercise can be challenging. However, research shows that having a healthcare or exercise professional supervise your training makes you more likely to attend your sessions and stick with it in the long run.1 Supervised training provides the support and guidance that keeps you motivated and helps you stay on track. 2, 3

2. Helps you increase load safely without compromising your technique

When you train on your own, you risk increasing the weight too quickly and losing proper technique. For example, if you add too much weight between sessions, you’re more likely to use other muscles. This makes the exercise less effective. 4 However, with supervised training, a professional monitors your weights during each session to ensure you lift the right weight and use the proper form when moving the weight. 1, 5    

3. Receive feedback and coaching to improve your technique and prevent injury

Just like with weight progression, having a qualified exercise professional supervising your training sessions ensures you receive instant feedback on your technique. This allows you to adjust how you do each exercise to ensure you’re targeting the right muscles. Getting this feedback is important because it helps you get the most benefits from each exercise and helps prevent injury by ensuring we’re not straining muscles that shouldn’t be involved in the exercise. 2, 3   

4. The power of a workout buddy

Another big hurdle to achieving your strength goals is not having someone to exercise with.6 Supervised training offers a social setting where you get encouragement and support from others. And let’s face it—we all like having someone cheer us on, especially on the days when our motivation is low. Having that extra support can make a big difference, as it can help you stay motivated, stay focused and reach your goals.  

5. Push your limits by increasing your intensity

Have you ever used a Kieser machine? The goal when using our machines is to reach momentary muscle fatigue. This is where you will achieve some outstanding results in your strength training efforts. Some of our clients won’t reach this point on their own, as it is not uncommon for your brain to tell you you’re tired BEFORE your muscles are actually at this point. The benefit of supervised training with an exercise professional is that you have someone to make sure you safely reach that level of intensity in every one of your training sessions. 3, 4

 

Now you know the benefits of supervised training, it’s the perfect time to give it a go with our assisted training promotion.

  • Core Members: Enjoy a 6-week trial of assisted training and save $15 each week.
  • AT1 Members: Upgrade to an AT2 membership for 6 weeks and save $15 per week.

This offer is available to new members and our current members. If you know someone who would benefit from assisted training at Kieser, refer them to their nearest clinic and mention this offer.  

Don’t miss out—this offer is only available until 31 July 2024. Talk to a team member today to upgrade your membership and take advantage of our latest promotion! 

 

 

References:

  1. Fisher, J. P., Steele, J., Wolf, M., Korakakis, P. A. (2022). The Role of Supervision in Resistance Training; an Exploratory Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. International Journal of Strength and Conditioning. Retrieved from  https://journal.iusca.org/index.php/Journal/article/view/101/184
  2. Hoare E, Stavreski B, Jennings GL, Kingwell BA. Exploring Motivation and Barriers to Physical Activity among Active and Inactive Australian Adults. Sports (Basel). 2017 Jun 28;5(3):47. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5968958/
  3. Coutts AJ, Murphy AJ, Dascombe BJ. Effect of direct supervision of a strength coach on measures of muscular strength and power in young rugby league players. J Strength Cond Res. 2004 May;18(2):316-23. Retrieved from https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15142000/   
  4. Collado-Mateo D, Lavín-Pérez AM, Peñacoba C, Del Coso J, Leyton-Román M, Luque-Casado A, Gasque P, Fernández-Del-Olmo MÁ, Amado-Alonso D. Key Factors Associated with Adherence to Physical Exercise in Patients with Chronic Diseases and Older Adults: An Umbrella Review. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Feb 19;18(4):2023. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7922504/
  5. Bloomquist K, Langberg H, Karlsen S, Madsgaard S, Boesen M, Raastad T. Effect of range of motion in heavy load squatting on muscle and tendon adaptations. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2013 Aug;113(8):2133-42. Retrieved from https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23604798/  
  6. MAZZETTI, SCOTT A.; KRAEMER, WILLIAM J.; VOLEK, JEFF S.; DUNCAN, NOEL D.; RATAMESS, NICHOLAS A.; GÓMEZ, ANA L.; NEWTON, ROBERT U.; HÄKKINEN, KEIJO; FLECK, STEVEN J.. The influence of direct supervision of resistance training on strength performance. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 32(6):p 1175-1184, June 2000. Retrieved from https://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/fulltext/2000/06000/the_influence_of_direct_supervision_of_resistance.23.aspx

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