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5 Reasons why Online Personal Training Works Wonders
Online personal training is becoming the norm these days for fitness enthusiasts.
Let's face it, our fast-paced, hectic lifestyles are making it difficult to attend sessions at conventional gyms on a consistent basis.
There are many people in the same position, where they'd like to get training regularly but find it hard to find the time to fit it in.
Maybe your work schedule has changed and you can't manage to hit the gym every day. Perhaps you suffered an injury that is preventing you from training, or you've not been seeing results from your last few months of training.
Whichever excuse that's preventing you from working out, online personal training could be the answer.
Whether you're a beginner to weight training or an experience gym-freak, there will be a trainer out there who can help you achieve more in less time.
A quick Google search for online personal trainers reveals thousands of results, some sounding better than others, so choose your PT wisely.
Here are 5 reasons why online PT could work for you:
You have access to several trainers
That's the good thing with online, you get to browse and select your desired trainer from a sea of individuals. Whether your goal is to lose weight, build muscle strength, or prepare for fitness competitions, you can find a personal trainer suited to your needs.
And with that comes expertise as professional trainers themselves are specialists in specific areas and most of them have been through the process.
So instead of limiting yourself to the knowledge base of the trainer at your local gym, you can benefit from advanced mastery of people from across the globe.
You can check out a trainer's credentials using REPS in the UK and US REPS in the USA.
You can work out with your own schedule
Time is not always on our side. Since no one is waiting for you at the gym, you can choose to work out any time you like. That doesn't mean you can go a whole week without training, but rather you can have a session at your most convenient time of the day. This can work best especially if you have training equipment at home.
But even if you don't, you can have an agreed time, say 9 pm, when you go to the gym and workout according to your online personal trainer's instructions. Furthermore, training at odd hours means the space is often quiet and almost every machine is free.
There is a bit of a debate over the best time to train to build muscle, but ultimately you have to find what works best for you and when you are most likely to stick to it.
If you travel more often and can't make to the gym, working with an online trainer means you have your workout program on your mobile device anywhere, anytime.
You get support any time
This can be in the form of emails, phone call, text messages, Skype, etc. You wouldn't message an in-person trainer more often, but your online personal trainer has no limits when it comes to communication.
He or she will probably give you more attention because they will be routinely checking on your progress, either through an app or using other forms of communication.
They will even offer free exercise tutorials to enhance your technique, which is often unavailable with in-person training. As a matter of fact, many online trainers can offer dietary and nutrition guidelines that go hand in hand with your training.
Personal trainers also update your program should your situation change. Maybe you got a promotion at work and now have less time to spare or perhaps you suffered an injury like a hamstring pull.
A personal trainer figures out how to adjust your fitness program to suit any changes that may come up.
A personal trainer motivates and holds you accountable
The major reason why people fail to achieve their fitness goals, be it weight loss, muscle gain or strength building, is because they lack enough motivation to do so.
Most often they want to see results with the least amount of effort, but that doesn't work with physical fitness. You have to put the work in...dedication, discipline, and time; most people have none of these.
That's where an online personal trainer comes in. Whilst there are apps, computer software, and support forums that will help you track your progress and offer suggestions, they will not knock on your door at any given time and ask you to put on your training outfit.
But, will you ignore a personal trainer's call? Someone you have paid for their service? That's way harder to ignore.
Personal trainers assess your progress and tell you if you are doing a great job or not and push you towards your goals. Additionally, they hold you accountable through frequent check-ins to ensure you're sticking to your fitness program.
Easy to see results
You have someone who has made a tailored program for you. He or she is motivating you towards your goals and challenging you to do more.
They are offering enough support and you somehow report to them on progress. They are making sure that you are completing your workouts, including finer details like sets and reps. Surely, the only thing that's certain to happen in this case is results.
All in all...
Online personal training works, but is best suited to individuals who are a step ahead in their fitness, and just need an extra push towards their goals.
For those who don't mind someone keeping them on their toes from time to time. complete newcomers are better off working with in-person trainers to learn the basics and techniques.
There you have it! Do you think constant support around the clock is what you need to meet your fitness goals?
If so, an online personal trainer could be just what you are looking for and all for a fraction of the cost of 1-to-1 sessions.
