Zara Ozard: “If you can afford to use a trainer, then do it, because you’ll get more out of your session and you will build your confidence. In weight training technique and form is so key, so while yes, you could do it on your own, you won’t know if you’re doing it correctly. And, when you’re moving on to more complex moves, doing it incorrectly will cause injury. Having someone to correct that will be a huge benefit in the short and long term.

“I like this quote: everyone is unique just like everyone else. A trainer can design a programme for you, rather than a generic training guide. There’s so many people who think they’re doing what’s best for their body and actually they could be doing the worst thing for themselves. Unless you have got an expert to say ‘this exercise would be better for you because your body is like this…’ or ‘your form should be more like this…’ you’ll never know it.”

Weight training for beginners: fitness experts explain how to get started lifting weights