Personal Trainer

I inquired about a personal trainer and they told me that it would be about $65.00 per session and you go 2 - 3 times a week.  Does anyone else pay this for a trainer?  To me this is REALLY expensive.

I think it depends on several things. Are you a member of a gym? At my gym, you get two free introductory sessions with one of their personal trainers, about an hour each session, with your new membership. You might check out any gyms in your area.  If you are not, there might be an YWCA nearby, where you could get free or lowcost advise from an exercise professional. Or maybe check out any exercise classes at your local college. These are usually pretty reasonable also.  I think if you do go for the personal trainer, one on one, it can get very pricey. I would check out other avenues first....Hope this helps!    Lyn

Hi Michelle, It would probably be cheaper to fly to Ohio and I'll train you for free. PT  have to pay for liablity insurance and sometime kick back a percentage to the gym, so they have to charge a little bit more. YMCA or taking a class would probably be the cheapest option. Try finding a friend or family member that works out and  can show you the ropes...FOR FREE!  Most people in the gym will help out if you ask, but don't expect them to walk thru a whole workout with you. But if you have a question or need help figuring out how to use a piece of equipment, I've never seen anyone be turned away. Also I don't think much of a gym that can't help out a new member the first day or 2 without charging them for a personal trainer. Might want to find a different gym. You can always come over to the Weight/Resistance Training messageboard and ask questions too. Good luck Earl

It is very expensive. I know I have been doing it for almost a year. It has really paid off though. Now I work out with a group of 3, much less expensive and I just do that once a week and I do the same workout on my own another time during the week.  At 49, and down over 180 pounds, I still have lots of hanging skin but I am in better shape than I ever have been before in my life. Even when I was in the military when I was in my 20's. Good Luck.  Julie

And you have rhythm

AWWW Earl, How nice of you to notice. Julie

Well yeah! I'm a guy. We notice everything.

The rate is $30.00 per hour at my gym, half goes to the trainer and the other half goes to the gym.  They offer 3 free sessions when you join the gym.  The first session counts with them showing you how to use the machines, weighing you in, doing the body fat calculations, setting up an initial routine for you, etc.  The draw back to me is that you have to purchase the sessions in 10 hours blocks, $300.00 per pop.  You don't have to use the trainer every time you go.  You can get him/her to set you up with a routine, then use them about once a month (more or less) to tweak or change things around, depending on how you are doing. Becky