4 Reasons Why You Should Be Doing Online Personal Training

Before we dive into the benefits, let’s first explain what Online Personal Training is. Online Personal Training is kind of like having a virtual trainer. In a nutshell, we give you all the resources you need, but we just aren’t physically there in-person training you. We have a smartphone and web-based app (you can access everything from your smartphone or the web – your computer) and we put everything that you need on the app/on the web: your workout program, meal plan, etc. Furthermore, we are there for guidance along the way and regularly keeping tabs on you and communicating through the app, text, email, phone, and/or In-person meetings.

So what are the benefits of online personal training? I’m going to talk about the benefits as a whole as it pertains to the industry in general, and also relate it to my company. I’m going to group the benefits into 4 main ones, starting with the most beneficial reasons first – in my personal opinion. 

 1. Expertise

With Online Personal Training there isn’t an accessibility issue, you can connect with the best in the fields across the globe. When someone is the best in their field at something, why wouldn’t you have them help you instead of you trying to do it yourself?

Also, something not well advertised is that trainers that do a lot of Online Training often avoid trainer burnout. Trainers in private and commercial often work endlessly to “hit quotas” and always aim to perform better than the month before. This pressure to sell often leads trainers to become overworked, stressed, and burned out. This leads to them offering a lower quality of service. In contrast, Online Trainers don’t always work 12-14 hour days, meaning they’re usually “fresh.” This results in better feedback and coaching, and overall higher quality of service.

Having someone to ask questions to along the way and to have as a support system is huge. You don’t need to wait until you see your trainer to get help, you can simply ask your trainer any questions you might have and they’ll answer them. They might even make a video for you which you can save and view later if you need a refresher.

Accountability is key too, knowing that they are checking in with you or watching your workout activity will help keep you accountable and on track.

Lastly, a benefit intertwined in all of the above is that it allows you to become more independent. This will allow you to start being more self-sufficient and less reliant on your trainer. This is a good thing. As a trainer, this Is what I aim to empower my clients with.

“Train your client’s well enough so they can leave. Treat them well enough so they don’t want to”