Why People are ditching the gym to get in the best shape of their lives!

Let’s start with a little scenario: Karen wanted to get in shape so got her gym membership down the street for $60 a month, she went for a solid 2 weeks on the eliptical, a little too intimidated to try the other machines other than the inner thigh one she saw a bunch of the other ladies doing. Life got busy, work got more demanding, kids needed rides to sports, and the Karen was left paying the reoccurring $60 a month…it’s now been 1 full year. Karen has spent about $720 for a 2 week gym spree that left her with little to no results. Karen always thinks to herself “Well if I just keep the membership then I can use it when I want”… (Which she hasn’t). And now she’s headed into yet another year of an unused gym membership, essentially flushing her money down the toilet. Now, let me ask you…does this sound familiar to you?

Year after year people are throwing away pricey gym memberships that are barely used. The allure is now gone and life is just too demanding. On top of that, if you do want to hire a Personal Trainer at the gym, not only are you paying the monthly gym fee but now you are also paying the pretty penny for the Trainer. Seems like a lot of money being thrown around if you ask me.

It’s now 2019 and many services including fitness are being moved online into app form. I’m sure you can ask anyone and they will tell you have they have “x” fitness app to track running, do short circuits, etc. Better yet, most Personal Trainers have now moved their training programs to online/app form as well. People want convienince, they want fitness at the touch of their fingertips. After a long day at work the gym is the last place they want to be as they have to change clothes, drive to the gym, then drive back home, and still have to find time to cook dinner. It’s all about convenience while still getting the results they desire.

So what now? There are now so many in home programs and online Personal Trainers that require little equipment to get you into the best shape of your life. (Ask your current Trainer or favorite Instagram Trainer if they have Online Programs, which most of them do). No more unused gym memberships or staring blankly at those pieces of equipment that you have no idea how to use. You workout on your own time and there’s no need to drive anywhere to get your workout in. If I you choose to hire an Online Trainer you must first decide on your fitness goals and tell your Trainer exactly this. Just like in person training, online training is designed just for YOU. You might be asking yourself “Well where’s the accountability I need that I get from my Trainer at the gym?” Good question, if you hire an experienced online Trainer they will tell you the accountability is there, perhaps even more so than when you train in person. Why? Because unlike in person training where you only see your trainer 2-3x a week with “homework” they tell you to do on your own (that you most likely loosely follow), Online training gives you DAILY workouts in which you must check off as well as link your fitness watch so your trainer knows you’ve actually done the workout. What happens if you don’t? Your trainer sends you subtle or not-so-subtle reminders through the 24/7 messaging feature in the app. There’s really no getting around it. Another question you might have is “How do I know I’m doing the exercise correctly?” Again, experienced online Trainers have short clips of them showing you and guiding you on how to perform each exercise with proper form and technique. They will tell you exactly what weights to use and how many times to do them. Don’t forget about the 24/7 messaging feature in which you can ask your trainer ANYTHING, that’s what they’re there for and that’s what you hired them for.

Adding to the benefits of online training, you only pay for what you use. Most online Training Programs are broken down into week packages ranging from 6-20+ weeks. (Which are almost always half the price of in person training). There is no monthly fee and you only pay for the package you purchase, no hidden or reoccurring payments here. Oh and that treadmill, now turned laundry hanger can finally be put to good use with your Online Training Program!

So what have you got to lose? It’s your turn to ditch that money sucking untouched gym membership and finally get the attention you deserve to get into the best shape of your life! Do you research on online fitness programs, message various online trainers, and find what works for YOU! Most online trainers, including myself offer a Free 7 Day Trial for you to give their program a try to see if it’s the right fit for you.