Online Personal Training Pros & Cons

Whether you are trying to lose weight, get stronger, break out of a plateau, or run your first 5K, we could all use a little help and guidance. Personal training is a great option for some, but for many, the hefty price tag deters you. Online personal training may be the answer then.


What Do You Get With an Online Personal Training Program?


Online personal training varies depending on the website you choose, but you typically get:

• Personalized workouts based on goals, schedule and available equipment
  
• Guidance on nutrition and diet
  
• Database of exercises that include video and picture demonstrations
  
• Fitness tools such as heart rate, calorie and other calculators
  
• Calendars that plan out your weekly workouts
  
• Forms for accountability and tracking progress
  
• Email access to experts/trainer
  
• Workout reminders

The biggest difference is that everything is online instead of in person and it is less expensive. Here are the major pros and cons of online personal training:

The PROS

• Flexibility. You don't have an appointment you must keep--when you workout is up to you.
  
• It's cheaper. Personal trainers cost anywhere from $35 to $200 an hour, depending on where you live, plus there may be a gym membership involved. Online training almost always costs less.
  
• Accessibility. Your workouts are kept online so you can access them wherever you are (as long as you have a computer). This is great if you travel regularly.
  
• Print and go. You can also print out your workouts, your calendar, and workout log and bring them to the gym with you.
  
• For the Loners. You don’t want to physically workout with a trainer, but you still want some kind of guidance, online training may be the answer.
  
• Learn something new. Many times even the most experienced can learn some new lifting techniques, new drills, or new training strategies.

The CONS:

• Need lots of self-discipline. There's no one to push you into just one more rep...you gotta do it all on your own.
  
• No technique feedback. If you've never lifted weights, you may not know whether you're doing it right, even with pictures and video demos. If you're not comfortable lifting, hire a live personal trainer to teach you technique.
  
• Accountability. With online training, you usually have to fill in your results from the workout on a regular basis. With out the results to view, the online trainer has no way of judging progress or making alterations to your program.
  
• Motivation. A weekly appointment with a gym trainer adds motivation you may not get from online training. Will you really do your workouts just because you get an email reminding you to? Will weekly check-ins be enough?

The Bottom Line about Online Personal Training

Certainly online training is not for everyone, but for some, it is a great resource. Make sure you pick an online trainer who is certified through a recognized organization (NSCA, ACE, NASM, IDEA, NATA) and that they have fitness and health forms (PAR-Q) for you to fill out. As long as you dedicated to achieving a personal fitness goals, online personal training can work for you.






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