A lot of people are hiring personal fitness trainers these days. Having a personal trainer is a great solution when you really aren’t sure what to do in the gym, you’ve tried different types of exercise that didn’t work for you or that you couldn’t stick with, and when you want a program that’s just for you to help you meet your specific goals. (Hint: there are better options than just one-on-one personal training.)
But the sticker shock of personal training is real. Why is a personal fitness trainer so dang expensive?
Let’s talk about some of the reasons it might seem so expensive, and some options that will make it more affordable for you.
The Two Big Reasons Personal Fitness Trainers Are So Expensive
When you hire a one-on-one personal trainer, you’re reserving a specific block of their time. Because they wouldn’t be able to work with anyone else during that time, they have to keep prices at a premium. Since that time is only yours, it has to be expensive.
The second big reason is that the personal fitness trainer is, or at least should be, individualizing your training. That means tailoring it to fit your needs based on your goals, wants, needs, and how your body is currently feeling. It may not seem like it, but that’s a labor-intensive process (thinking wise). So, you’re not just paying for their undivided attention during the time block you reserved, you’re also paying for them to create a training experience that is right for you—not just a cookie cutter approach that a group class would give to everyone.
But here’s the thing—there’s another type of personal training that has the individualization of one-on-one training but keeps the cost down, while also having benefits that one-on-one training can’t provide.
It’s called small-group personal training.
Small-Group Personal Training: What is it and how does it work?
In the world of personal fitness training, small-group personal training is a gem. It combines the individualization of one-on-one personal training with the community, fun, and energy of group training.
Here’s how it works:
Each person goes through a comprehensive on-boarding process during which the coaches learn as much about you as a person, and your fitness aspirations, so that they can completely individualize your training experience so that it meets you where you’re at and leads you toward your goals.
The goal during the on-boarding process, beyond the coaches learning as much about you as possible, is for you to gain as much clarity about where you currently are and the steps that you need to take to get where you want to be.
Once the on-boarding process is complete, the coaches tailor a custom workout plan, and help you design a training schedule, that works for you—the real you. The person with a busy life—job, kids, other family stuff, trying to keep up with the shows you like, maybe read a book every once in a while—you.
When you start training with your customized plan, you’ll train with other folks like you. People that are working to make their health and fitness goals a reality, but are real, down-to-earth people. They’ve tried other things that didn’t work, too, and they are sincerely happy to be part of a community of folks working toward a common goal—to change their lives for the better and have fun doing it.
What about cost and attention in Small-Group Personal Training?
Here’s the thing—small-group personal training keeps the cost down for everyone because there isn’t just one client monopolizing a coach’s time. Since multiple people are training at once, the price of small-group personal training is significantly lower than hiring a personal fitness trainer. Everyone wins!
That’s great, everyone likes to save money and to be able to afford a life-changing service, but what about attention—will you still get the attention you need to stay safe and have an effective workout with small-group personal training? Absolutely.
Since coach-to-client ratios are kept small, and the coaches are effectively educated and trained to coach multiple people at once, every client gets what they need and has a great experience while training. It’s sincerely tough to beat.
Personal Fitness Training, It Doesn’t Have to be so Expensive!
If you’re serious about transforming your body and your life, and you’re not sure where to start, hiring a personal fitness trainer is a good investment. But if you want to keep costs down and have an even better experience, small-group personal training is likely the right option for you.
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