Assignment 17: Graphic Organizer 2

Source #____ Bibliography

(MLA or APA)

10 pts

Long Amber Long Contributor Amber Long, M.Ed.“Top 10 Reasons to Hire a Personal Trainer.” ACE, 6 May 2017, www.acefitness.org/education-and-resources/lifestyle/blog/6394/top-10-reasons-to-hire-a-personal-trainer.

Annotation:

(Describe ALL info. that might be important for your paper. Explain to the reader and/or summarize what might be found in this source)

35 pts

The article presented by Amber Long gives insight to what the average gym goer believes to be the motivation or reason to hire a personal trainer. Researching why the client chooses to hire a personal trainer gives understanding to better target the client. The article consist of 10 different reasons to hire a personal trainer. All of which are different ways for the business and or trainer to target the average Joe for business. Every reason is accurate, and can be thought of as a benefit for the client and the trainer in terms of the two working together.

Potential Quotes:

(Are there any significant quotes you can use or paraphrase from this source?)

15 pts

Each reason provided by Long gives an accurate representation of the mentality behind someone searching for a personal trainer. Training with medical conditions was a good reason to hire a trainer as stated in the article. Of course, the requirement of a personal trainer to teach the client about how to stay safe in the gym was also well said. The final reason titled FUN is a good way to tie in the relationship between the trainer in the client to make it enjoyable experience.

Assessment:

(Analyze and explain why this source is credible)

15 pts

ACE (American Council of Exercise) is a creditable source due to the many articles and work they have done in the exercises industry. Many articles have been posted by creditable personal trainers who understand their area of work. In addition, the website is a .org, giving the reader more confidence in the source.

Reflection:

(How will you potentially use it?)

25 pts

The article provides a quality guide to why a personal trainer is needed for the average consumer. Using the main ideas present will help target the average client looking for personal training. The ten reasons presented are questions that the average gym goer asks themselves, giving the trainer a better understanding of the client.