No matter how much you wish to make changes, sometimes the internal motivation simply isn’t there. 

Time pressures, knowledge, medical complications all make a difference in getting moving and making changes. 

In these circumstances, it’s a good plan to get a trainer in. 

The issue is how to pick one. 

A few pointers might be the following:

Do they look like they walk the talk?

Are they qualified and take regular courses to keep learning?

Are the regimes they’re recommending suitable for you?

Are they working from a big gym, a crossfit box or visiting home? Each has its own philosophy which you might love or hate. 

Can they give you references from successful clients who aren’t mates? 

Most will also give a trial session of two so you can experience their methodology. 

In the end, go by gut and get after it.