finding a personal trainer?

[Salmiak]

How is this done? I want to find a kind, fluffy, encouraging one rather than a boot camp style shouty 'feel the pain' one. Do they exist?

I only want to lose around 5kg, tone up a little, increase my fitness level a bit but have no desire to be able to run marathons, or have bulging triceps.

I figure this will be easily achievable by just going to the gym regularly once ds starts preschool but I know I've got lazy tendencies so I figure if I book and pay for a personal trainer once or twice a week for a few months this will give me an incentive to actually turn up and exercise.

I do not want to be shouted at, I do not want to experience any burn, I mostly want to glisten rather than sweat and I want the whole thing to be a gentle experience of some enjoyable me time. Do such personal trainers exist or will they all laugh at me?

A good PT will adapt what they do according to what the client wants. I can be shouty if need be but generally I find I get better results with my clients by being gently encouraging.Probably the best way of going about it is to chat to a few and see if there is anyone that you think you will get on with.

Thanks for your reply, it's reassuring to know that you are willing to adapt your training style.