Virtual Training

Have you ever thought about hiring a personal trainer?

You want the results that only come from hard work mixed with the knowledge of an expert. So you psych yourself up, gain the courage to be put through harder workouts than you’d do on your own, and walk up to the info desk at the front of your gym.

And that’s when you see the cost of hiring a trainer.

Now I’ve made my living as a trainer in the past. The prices are justifiable because there is overhead each trainer has to pay (they probably only take home 50% - 70% of the price), in addition to the fact that they probably know more than you do about how to get into better shape. The work they do is important, and truly, some people just plain don’t know what to do when they get in a weight room.

But then again, it also doesn’t have to cost that much. In fact, one could exponentially minimize the price tag on personal trainer services by taking up the services of a virtual trainer.

What is virtual training? Essentially, its taking the direction of a trainer without having him or her breathing down your neck. With virtual training, a trainer listens to your goals and puts a program on paper for you to follow. This gives you the freedom to workout on your time but with the expertise of a professional.

In addition to more freedom in your workout schedule, virtual training is considerably cheaper. While most personal training sessions will cost $50-$60 an hour, that same price may get you as much as 6 weeks of virtual training. Saving so much money on trainer fees will allow you to put it into healthier food, supplements, massages, gym apparel, or anything else you might need to get the most out of your training.

For the novice lifter, virtual training is not the best idea. If you really don’t know what you are doing in the weight room, hire a trainer or bring an experienced friend with you. If, however, you are highly motivated, know what you are doing but want a little extra advice on how to do it better, and don’t want to pay the high prices of personal training, virtual training is exactly what you need.

For more information on virtual training, leave a question or email me at daniel@macssistance.com