Online Fitness Training and Weight Loss Coaching

5 Reasons to Hire an Online Personal Trainer

Getting sweaty via Skype or email makes one-on-one training possible for almost anyone
By Hollis Templeton fitbie
 

Your sessions cost less.

Getting individual attention at the gym has always come with a hefty price tag—to the tune of several hundred dollars a month if you schedule regular sessions. You’ll keep more money in your pocket with web-based coaching. “Reduced cost is one major difference between Skype training and training in a gym,” says Jason Whalen, CPT, owner of JWW Fitness in Scottsdale, AZ. His studio charges $30 per hour for one-on-one remote training sessions, while in-person sessions at health clubs across the country can range anywhere from $60 to $120 per hour.

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“Lower cost allows people to receive the guidance and support of a trainer when they otherwise might not have the finances to do so,” says Tina Reale, a NASM-certified personal trainer and owner of Best Body Fitness. Four weeks of personal training with Reale cost $50, while eight-week sessions are $90 and 12-week sessions $125.

Another service, FitOrbit, provides daily workouts and eating plans, and connects you to a coach via email. That’ll set you back about $30 a week—less if you sign up for several sessions at a time. A six-month package works out to about $10 per week.

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