Questions to ask your physician or PT before personal training

Before personal training, ask your provider what movements, loads, ranges, and activities are cleared, restricted, or still uncertain. Written guidance is especially helpful after surgery or serious injury.

Useful questions include: What should I avoid? Are there load limits? Are balance, conditioning, or resistance exercises cleared? What symptoms should make me stop and contact you?

The goal is not to make the trainer a medical provider. It is to give training enough guardrails to stay in its lane.