Why Should You Consider an Online Personal Trainer?

​The growth of online personal training has been nothing short of spectacular over the last few years. But what's driving that explosion in popularity?

​It turns out that online personal training offers some impressive benefits - so much so that some clients prefer it to in-person training. Let's take a look at 7 reasons why you should consider online personal training. 

Reason #1: Online Personal Training Makes You Accountable

Let's say that you don't want to go to the gym, but you still want somebody there to ensure that you're sticking to your diet and exercise plan. In the past, you didn't have many options. But with online personal training, you have to show your personal trainer that you're keeping to their recommendations. You regularly check in with them and share your progress, which many people find highly motivating. 

Reason #2: Online Personal Training Offers You Immediate Attention

When you're mid-way through an intense in-person personal training session, it can be hard to remember to ask all your burning questions. Not so with online training. Online training provides the perfect environment in which to ask all your most pressing issues, without having to rely on Google or bro-science forums. 

Reason #3: The Results Are Just As Good As In-House Training

It's unlikely that online personal training would have become the worldwide phenomenon that it is today if it didn't yield results. Evidence indicates that four-fifths of people consider online training to be efficient and that more than half see noticeable results in the first three months of their programme. 

Reason #4: It's Better Value For Money

Online services tend to be less costly than those that have to be done in person. And the same is true of personal training. From a cost perspective, online personal training is a no-brainer. What's more, when you get trained at home or work, you save travel expenses, bringing the overall cost down even more. 

Reason #5: You Get A Selection Of Professionals

When you go to your local gym to find a personal trainer, you're limited to the trainers who are already there. But when you are looking for an online personal trainer, you can choose from a pool of experts located practically anywhere in the world. This gives you more choice, gives you access to higher quality trainers, and lets you find a trainer who complements your personality. 

Reason #6: You Have More Flexibility Over When and Where You Train

If you're a busy professional, you know how annoying it can be to make a personal training appointment at your local gym. Sometimes you have to stay late, or there's an emergency, making scheduling difficult.
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With an online service, you're the king of your time, and you get to choose when you train and when you don't. Trainers are available at any time you need them, giving you more flexibility. 

Reason #7: Online Training Gives You Privacy and Unique Learning Experience

Learning the techniques for exercises can be more accessible online for many reasons for many people. Your trainer can send you video demonstrations and cues to follow when you do it yourself, as well as you can submit your own videos so your online coach can assess your form.

Depending on where you train, you also will be less likely to get distracted, and if you choose to workout at home or in a private gym, you'll have privacy a standard gym doesn't give you.
 
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