A personal trainer can be very helpful especially if you're starting out, but....CHECK THEIR CREDS! Has this guy competed? Is his in shape now? If not...was he in shape? What certifications does he have? Have you seen him lift? The strong majority of personal trainers...especially at gyms...are terrible. If you're going to do it, check their résumé and talk to old clients.
The thing about some personal trainers...is that they know if they do a crappy job...you'll come back for more training! You want a guy who has done compound lifts for years. You want to go to this guy, be honest, and tell him you just want some form checks.
Ideally, you should do maybe two or three sessions in a week to get the ball rolling. Then, do one session every 5/6 weeks so he can spot check you. If you are up front about this to a trainer, and he respects you for it, you've found a keeper.
The thing about some personal trainers...is that they know if they do a crappy job...you'll come back for more training! You want a guy who has done compound lifts for years. You want to go to this guy, be honest, and tell him you just want some form checks.
Ideally, you should do maybe two or three sessions in a week to get the ball rolling. Then, do one session every 5/6 weeks so he can spot check you. If you are up front about this to a trainer, and he respects you for it, you've found a keeper.