Absolutely not.

It is so much cheaper.

At a typical gym, personal training usually ranges from 800₹ – 1500₹ rupees per 30-60 min session. So, if you set up a three-day PT schedule with a typical trainer at 800₹ for each one hour session, you would spend 9600₹ for four weeks worth of training. The cost could range as high as twice that depending on where you live, the qualifications of the trainer, and the frequency of your visits. And that is the cost for the training alone.

Now what about your nutrition? How much more will that set you back?

It can be much LESS EXPENSIVE to hire an online trainer to do both your training and your nutrition. Not many people can afford upwards of a thousands of rupees a month to help get them fit. Having an online trainer allows you all the benefits of having a trainer and a nutritionist with much less of the financial burden. A month of online services costs far, far less. It’s a huge difference! And again, this is for both the Training & Nutritional aspect of your fitness plan.

Yes!

This is one of the biggest perks of hiring a coach online; you set your own schedule. There is no need to coordinate your schedule with your coach’s, and there’s never a need to worry about cancellations and having to deal with rescheduling. You can work out as late or as early as you would like because you have the plan and know exactly what you need to do for each workout. If something comes up and you have to change your workout time, you can, with no worries. Since the sessions aren’t done in-person, you can choose the best time to complete the workouts. You can either workout from home or at the gym. This is completely your preference.

There are a couple of tools which I’ve employed to maintain a high level of accountability.

The first is, I have a check-in feature through the app. I get notified when the client checks in on a workout, view their results, and any notes. I can monitor their workouts and also make changes if required.

Next, I also have my clients send in weight, measurements, and, possibly, pictures every two weeks of them to review so that progress can be tracked and evaluated. This evaluation process serves a dual purpose for the client as it also provides an opportunity for both the client and the trainer to evaluate the effectiveness of the training plan. Training is results driven – do I look better, do I feel better, are my fitness goals being reached – and I will review this progress with you typically every two weeks to continuously customize and refine your plan for maximum results.

Finally, never forget, you are paying for all of this! You made a personal commitment to get into the best shape of your life and now you add in the financial commitment to recruit the expertise to do it the right way and that combination should push you to go to the gym and get the most out of your money.

Research has concluded that the internet can be very effective in aiding weight loss and changing health related behaviors when provided in a behavioral and interactive interface. Weight loss requires a total system for success. Online coaching provides you a practical and complete exercise and diet plan that’s hand made by your trainer, just for you. No guesswork, no stress, nothing to figure out. The diet plans start with understanding the foods you love, the structure of your days, and the areas you struggle so that a better approach can be designed   The best coach is the one who will do everything in their power to help you be successful. We all prefer to work with compassionate people in real life, and training online should be no different.

You have made an important decision in choosing to lead a healthy lifestyle and hopefully you will find that hiring an online coach will provide you with more bang for your buck, more convenience, better access to expertise and better communication in the long run, on your journey to a healthier you!.You want someone in your corner, someone with expertise and answers, and a leader who can help you through all of the difficult asks of getting in shape — so you have to think less and can do more.