A personal trainer can help you get started if you are unfamiliar with fitness equipment and exercise programs. Trainers can also help if you have reached a plateau in your workout or have not been able to reach a particular goal on your own. Personal trainers are great teachers and motivators. They help to encourage you when you are frustrated or feel that you want to give up. When left to do things on our own, we may stop short of our goal and not push ourselves to our true fitness potential. A personal trainer can be the help you need to reach your maximum fitness level.