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Can I afford BrunosFitness Personal Training?

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Personal training is a luxury. Not everyone can afford it, even though most people need it.

Like anything else in life, you have to pay for an expert to provide a service for you.. It’s no different then paying an attorney, an accountant, or an IT professional.

If you’ve walked into your local gym and asked how much they charge per session they’ve probably given you a number you felt to be a little too high- somewhere between $60-$120. Not to mention the joining fee $100-$150 and the monthly cost of the gym $80-$100 on top of the personal training session fees it gets pretty expensive quickly.

Keep in mind that 95% of personal trainers are paying rent at the gym they work at.  Anywhere from $260-$380 a week, so the reason why they have high training fees is to cover their rent, and not because they are worth it. They have bigger things to worry about than your results. If possible they will try to coax you into a contract and make you pay them a bundle upfront.

As you can see my personal training sessions might not be as expensive as you think. My rates are significantly lower then what other trainers would quote to you at your gym. I don’t put you on contracts, no joining fees or monthly billing. I also have over 15 years of experience, that is a life time worth of experience and knowledge.

This all might sound great to you, but you’re probably wondering where you are going to workout if not at your gym?

I have various and unique gym equipment that I can bring to your apartment, office, or home. I also have my own garage set up with enough equipment to get you a full proper workout. You don’t need a gym with fancy equipment and cluttered space. If you think about it, gyms are a rather novel invention. People didn’t spend hours doing dumbbell curls or walking the treadmills to get in shape in the past.

As an example, you’ve probably seen the movie 300. While that’s Hollywood, keep in mind that the Spartans weren’t spending two hours a day at their local gym. There are plenty of more effective ways to get in shape.

I also consult and approve with doctors, physiotherapists, dietitians and other allied health professionals to create health and fitness programs for all my clients.

Also note*

5 Things you can cut back on to afford personal training.

1. Buying Coffees-5$ a coffee/5 coffees a week=100$ per month.

2. Beer-Case of beer $50/1 case a week=$200 per month

3. Cigarettes-Pack of cigs $15/2 packs a week=$120 per month

4. Going out for dinner $100-$200/2 times a week=$800-$1600 per month

5. Going out for drinks after work $50-$100/ 2 times a week= $400-$800 per month



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Staying Motivated

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Create New Goals

If you’re a bodybuilder and tired of the voluminous training programs, just do something different. Perhaps you can swap out the volume for daily squatting like many of the Olympic lifters do? If you aren’t into that, just cut your training back to three or four days per week for a while.

Regardless of the goal you choose – make sure it’s realistic for the time frame and that you have a plan of action. Know exactly where you’re going and what you’ll do to get there.

Get Out of Your Own Way

Hire a coach – yes, let go of your old habits and put trust in another fitness professional to guide you on a personalized training plan. It might not be easy at first, but having another set of eyes can go a long way in your development. We tend to be biased when it comes to building our own training programs – we often find it easier to make things less strenuous on ourselves and operate in our comfort zone.

Having a coach who can be objective about your current fitness levels and goals will prove very beneficial to you as they lack the bias you possess. In short, they’ll make you do what’s truly best for you, not what you think is best.

I’ve found my strength improves when following a well-designed plan from another fitness pro because they usually have me doing something else than what I’d normally choose for myself. It’s also worth mentioning doing such a thing removes the added stress we often inflict upon ourselves when worrying about our programming, and subsequently making unnecessary changes every few weeks or so.

Get Competitive

Maybe you’ve got your training in order, but you need an extra element to get you fired up again. If this is the case, get competitive. If you’re a fan of powerlifting, join a club. Train with the other athletes and plan for your first lifting meet.

If you happen to enjoy Olympic lifting, find a good coach to help you prepare for a contest and don’t back out! Work your tail off and see where you’re at once competition time arrives. Maybe you enjoy more endurance-related activities. If so, check out those events as well. Most cities will have sponsored endurance events (5k’s triathlons, marathons, etc.).

It doesn’t matter what it is you choose to participate in, as long as it’s something you enjoy doing and gives purpose to your training.

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