Pro Athlete Body

The countdown to the New Year has begun. We are less than 45 days a way from the busiest month a personal trainer has each year. As you can probably surmise, January produces more new training prospects and clients than any other month of the year. February is a close second.

But I can’t help but wonder if the U.S. financial crisis will put a crimp in some (or many?) people’s best laid plans to lose weight and build muscle using a personal trainer.

After all, having your own trainer is a discretionary expense. It’s not a necessity like food, clothing or shelter. It just may not fit into the personal budget this year for some.

However, let me posit the following argument right here and now:

Getting fit - losing weight, burning fat & building lean muscle with or without personal training - is a necessity! That’s right, I said it’s a necessity. Why? Because your quality of life is so dependent on a healthy mind and body… It affects nearly every aspect of your existence:

• Lifespan
• Whether or not you develop a chronic disease and to what degree
• Vitality & energy
• Mental health
• Ability to perform routine activities of daily living

Being able to positively improve these areas of has MANY BENEFITS:

• Have more fun & live longer for yourself & those who love you
• Peace of mind knowing you’re reducing the odds of getting cancer or heart disease
• Quality ‘activity time’ with your children
• More zest and enthusiasm for life
• Improved sexual performance
• And so much more…

If you can’t find the time or have the discipline to get back in shape yourself, you must get outside help now! If you’re middle-aged, it’s not too late to reverse nasty things like heart disease and type 2 diabetes.  Again, your life depends on your health and fitness. Getting back in shape is a NECESSITY - not discretionary - unless of course you don’t value your life as you should.

I hope you value your life… I hope you care about your children enough to get yourself back in shape. I hope you care about having more energy to tackle the up’s and downs of life.

Are you tired of being out of shape? Call (845) 223-8168 or email me today and I’ll help you  create a fitness and fat loss program that will give you the body and the quality of life you deserve. It’s time to get fit and healthy and look good doing it!

Posted by: Bob Thomson, Certified Personal Trainer in Dutchess New York (the Hudson Valley)

More and more you’re probably hearing about folks using Online personal trainers to achieve their health and fitness goals. And with good reason.

Online personal training is one of the fastest-growing segments of the fitness industry. It’s an effective way for clients to get the professional guidance, motivation and accountability of onsite personal training without the associated high cost and scheduling hassles.

This new mode of fitness training was born out of two major client needs: one, convenience and two, cost savings. Here are 7 good reasons for using an Online personal trainer in 2009:

Reason #1 for Using an Online Personal Trainer: Time Independence - Workout Anytime You Want. One of the main benefits of using an Online personal trainer is having the ability to workout whenever you want. Since you are not meeting with your personal trainer in person, you can perform your workout anytime on your scheduled workout days. This solves a common problem of having to pick time slots that fit both your and your trainer’s busy schedules.

Reason #2 for Using an Online Personal Trainer: Geographic Independence - Workout Wherever You Want. When a trainee uses an Online personal trainer, he or she can workout wherever they want… the gym, at home or even on the road. It really doesn’t matter. You simply login to your training account, view and print your workout and do the exercises. After your workout you can log back in and report your results. This provides an important feedback loop between trainer and trainee.

Reason #3 for Using an Online Personal Trainer: Big Cost Savings - Especially Important in a Down Economy. According to the 2008 IDEA Personal Training Survey, the average price tag for one on one personal training is $58 per hour. Unfortunately most people cannot afford one on one onsite personal training regardless of the economy. However, at an estimated average of $67 per month nearly everyone can afford Online personal training, even in a recession. It eliminates the procrastinator’s biggest excuse: “I can’t afford a personal trainer.” The real value of an Online personal trainer is that he or she provides the same benefits of one-on-one, onsite personal training but at a significant cost savings.

Reason #4 for Using an Online Personal Trainer: Accountability. The vast majority of people who want to lose weight or get fit need a coach to hold them accountable for “showing up” and for performing workouts correctly on a consistent basis. This is extremely important. Clients are far more likely to stick with an exercise program long term and ultimately achieve their goals when they have to answer to someone other than themselves.

Reason #5 for Using an Online Personal Trainer: Most Trainees Won’t Push Themselves Hard Enough to Make Regular Progress. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had clients shy away from doing intense weight workouts or cardio interval training simply because they don’t like the feeling of pushing themselves hard. Each time I have to hide my smile. You see, that’s what a good personal trainer does. He or she pushes you out of your exercise comfort zone so you can improve yourself. It’s human nature to want to do as little as possible to get by. However, a good personal trainer will push a trainee to new heights of health and fitness. This is important whether you use an Online personal trainer or an onsite trainer.

Reason #6 for Using an Online Personal Trainer: Some People Feel Embarrassed or Intimidated by One on One Training. Some folks are just too proud or embarrassed to let someone else see how out of shape they are. They are fearful of being stared at or intimidated by the in-shape crowd. Online personal training solves these problems by providing a greater level of privacy, allowing clients to work at their own pace and in their environmental comfort zone (e.g. working out at home, alone instead of a gym).

Reason #7 for Using an Online Personal Trainer: Unbeatable Value. Professional guidance, the convenience of working out wherever you want, whenever, at a fraction of the cost of onsite personal training, all add up to a total value that can’t be beaten. Dollar for dollar, the benefits of using an Online personal trainer far outweigh the cost. You get all the benefits and tools for success you normally get with one-on-one, in-person training. Don’t underestimate the power, simplicity and results you can achieve with this fun, effective new way to train.

Posted By: Bob Thomson, Certified Personal Trainer & Coach