Why Choose a online/virtual personal trainer?

Is Online Personal Training for You? Did you know that IDEA, the International Health and Fitness organization, released a statistic that found 75% of people who exercise are not getting the results they want? But out of the 25% of people who are getting results, 90% of them are working with a Personal Trainer. Personal Training gets results and that's why anyone can benefit from this personal attention! Personal Training is no longer reserved for Hollywood stars and the "rich and famous"! Reasons for a online personal trainer : 1. You're Not Seeing Results If you've been exercising consistently for several weeks or months and aren't losing weight or reaching your goals, hiring a trainer may be a good choice. A trainer can look at your current program and eating habits and help you see where you could make changes to create more effective workouts. A trainer can also help you determine if the goals you've set are realistic for you, hold you accountable for your workouts and help you stay motivated to exercise. You may even find that you are getting results, just not in the way you expected, something a trainer may see more clearly from the outside. 2. You Don't Know Where to Start Knowing how to set up a complete exercise schedule that includes all the activities you need to do - cardio, weight training and flexibility - can be overwhelming. Add the time and knowledge it takes to choose exercises, weights, reps and sets and you may quit before you even start. This is where a personal trainer can be the biggest help. He can help you maximize your time while keeping you within your own limits so you don't overdo it. He can also help you set goals and map out a specific schedule so you know when, how and where you'll fit in your workouts. 3. You're Bored with the Same Old Workouts If you're an experienced exerciser, maybe you haven't considered working with a personal trainer. However, it can be a great choice if you need some variety in your workouts. A trainer can bring a fresh perspective and new ideas to challenge both your body and your mind. Even if you just do a few sessions or meet every few weeks, you'll find it refreshing to have new workouts and new exercise toys to play with. A trainer can also introduce new ways to exercise - Circuit training, different methods of strength training and different types of equipment you've never tried before. 4. You Need to Be Challenged You might tend to slack off on your workouts sometimes, especially when things get tough. A trainer can motivate you to push past those self-imposed limits, encouraging you to lift heavier, go longer and challenge yourself more than you would on your own. You'll find it's very hard to slack off with a trainer standing over you, telling you to do just...one...more...rep! You may even find hidden strengths you never knew you had, which can motivate you even more. 5. You Want to Learn How to Exercise on your Own Even if your goal is to create your own workouts and exercise by yourself, hiring a trainer for a few sessions can be a great benefit for learning the right way to exercise. This is especially true if you want to learn more about the muscles in your body, the exercises that target those muscles and how to do those exercises with great form. Just a few sessions can teach you a lot about your body, how it works and how to train it in the most effective way. 6. You Need Accountability and Motivation Trainers come with built-in motivation. Not only are you investing money into your exercise program...you're investing time as well. There's nothing like a standing appointment to get your butt in gear for a workout. Not only that, a trainer provides some accountability so, even when you don't have a session, you know your trainer will be asking if you did your planned workouts. Just knowing that may make it harder to skip your workouts. 7. You Have a Specific Illness, Injury or Condition If you have any specific issues like arthritis, heart disease, old injuries, etc., working with an experienced trainer (who works with your doctor, of course) can help you find a program to help heal injuries and avoid any further problems. It's also a great idea to work with a trainer if you're pregnant or trying to get pregnant and want a safe, effective workout to keep you healthy and fit. Keep in mind that you want to find a trainer who has experience with your issues and make sure that trainer works closely with your doctor and/or physical therapist for the best experience. 8. You're Training for a Sport or Event If you're training for a marathon, a golf tournament or some other type of sport or event, an experienced online personal trainer can help you figure out what you need to do to stay strong without taking away from your other training. She can also help create a training program and map out a plan for the coming event. Just make sure she's experienced in the sport you're training for since not all trainers do sport-specific training. 9. You Want to Workout at Home If you'd like to exercise at home but either don't have a lot of equipment or aren't sure how to use what you have, online personal training is an excellent choice. A trainer can tell you exactly how to use what you have to get the best workout for you. They can also make recommendations for equipment that will help you reach your goals. 10. Cost Personal trainers in a gym charge from $35 to $80 per hour. Three sessions a week could add up to $600 to close to $1000 at a gym, and you might only get to talk to the trainer during those one hour sessions. Online personal trainers can cost around $100 for a full month, and are there to help you daily regardless of the time. 11. Nutritional Help 85%+ of Your Results Comes from What you Eat – I can’t stress how HUGE this is. Whether weight loss or gaining muscle, diet and what you eat is the biggest part of the equation. I don’t care how advanced and special your workouts are, if your nutrition stinks then you will most likely get little results. This is not discounting the importance of working out either, as that is key too to help stimulate muscle growth and keep your metabolism strong in the process. But a simple workout with enough resistance/volume 3x/wk and dialed in nutrition will give phenomenal results. Too many just workout to use that as an excuse not to do the hard stuff, as in eat right the rest of the time. A online personal trainer has the time to really focus on your nutritional needs. [caption id="attachment_27" align="aligncenter" width="229"] Online Personal Trainer[/caption]

How many calories does it take to burn a pound of fat?

3,500 calories equals one pound of fat, and a pound of muscle can burn 10 to 100 calories per day pending your activity level. Want to lose that weight? Work on getting 500 less calories per day than your BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate). For example, a 30 year old male that is 5'10", weighing in at 170, spends 2172 calories a day basically doing nothing. If this same person is very active, they burn 3122 +/- calories per day. You can check out your BMR Here. So long story short, determine your BMR, keep your caloric intake 500 calories per day less than this, and you could lose one pound per week. Build more muscle, and increase the potential for more weight loss. [caption id="attachment_41" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Burn Body Fat by gaining Muscle[/caption]

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