I meet with her once a week and she designs my program and we work out. I work out 2 other days without her. Right now the program has focused on a full body workout with increasing weights and we are gradually moving into incorporating the deadlifts, squats, overhead presses and pull up/jumps. She is spending a lot of time teaching me proper technique.
When I am fully in the LIFTMOR protocol i will work out with my husband on those off days as he is quite knowledgeable and goes to the gym most days.

@vgkime I went to physical therapy after I had a total hip replacement. The PT Assistant helped me get back into weightlifting. She advised me on form so I wouldn’t re-injure myself. That’s what was happening at the time and I couldn’t figure out what to do to avoid injuries. I then decided to work with a personal trainer where I received a discount for two months since I was referred by PT. After the discount ended I stuck with personal training. In fact, I’m headed out to work with my personal trainer in about an hour. I will say that personal training is expensive however I made the decision to continue with it to prioritize my health. When I look at the cost that way I know I can afford the cost while giving up other things that aren’t health-oriented. I could go to the gym and work out on my own. I did that for many years. Working with a personal trainer keeps me focused and hitting the gym on a regular basis. No excuses as I have regular appointments. On a social level, the gym is small and everyone is very friendly.