PRICE TALK

We get many calls or drop-ins from people looking for information on fitness training and their primary questions revolve around cost. Especially in these uncertain times the cost of any item should be a consideration, but you should also be considering the “quality” connected to the price.

Many people do not know what quality Personal Training entails. With true Personal Training you have a Certified Personal Trainer with you every moment of your fitness session not only guiding you, but motivating you to achieve a fitness level that you probably would not be able to achieve on your own. Your trainer should continuously build training programs that will help you to progress quickly towards your fitness goal, while building confidence and well-being.

There are many choices for fitness studios:

There is the gym where you can go on your own and use their equipment. The downside to a gym is that they are usually crowded, the equipment that you want to use is not always available, and most people don’t have the expertise to use the equipment to achieve maximum benefits.

There is the fitness studio that offers various options: spinning classes, aerobic classes, yoga, Pilates, etc. They may also offer sessions with a “personal trainer” for an additional fee. When you go to a studio like this, there is no guarantee that you will be working with the personal trainer on a one-to-one basis; oftentimes there is more than one client in the session. In addition, you may not always have the same trainer, so that trainer will not know your strengths or weaknesses, or how to train you to reach your maximum benefit. There is also less motivation; you just go whenever you want to go for a session, not on a regimented schedule.

There is the circuit-training studio. You will use various pieces of equipment, going from one station to the next for about 3-5 minutes on a regular basis. The problem with this is that you can rarely change intensity at any station, so you never progress. You just keep doing the same thing over and over again with no one to monitor your progress, if any. I call this being able to “say” you are exercising, without actually doing so.

There are also places like the YMCA or Rec Centers that cater to families. Here you can also train with a “personal trainer” for an additional fee. Oftentimes these trainers are not true personal trainers; they are employees that will help you use the various machines but have no real investment in your fitness or goals.

And now, back to prices. When you go from one establishment to another and ask for prices - what are you comparing? Every establishment is different, so you are comparing “apples to oranges” as the saying goes. True Personal Training cannot be compared with any other fitness location. Bottom line – you get what you pay for. If you want to throw your money away just to “say” you are exercising, that’s your choice. But if you actually want to get results and make your money work for you, then go to a quality Personal Training Studio.

Here at Fitness Together we offer more than just training sessions; we honestly care about our clients. Few other establishments can make that claim.