I'm not a trainer, but I've had one for nearly the past year. I'd say that one trait in a great trainer is someone who is interested in me and my progress - who will cheer the leaps ahead, and fix the steps back. That said, having an overall plan to achieve the goal (over at least a few different workouts, where the workouts last 4-6 weeks) not only goes back to taking an interest, it reflects the know-how to create such a program. Education of course is important too, as I like to know how things fit together, and why I'm doing what I'm doing. Motivation isn't really a problem for me, so I don't need a cheerleader, BUT, I've found one of the chief values in having a trainer is that he gives me things to do I'd not have thought or I thought were beyond my abilities.
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