May 18, 2013

Cost of a Personal Trainer, is it Worth it?

I was looking around the web today for what personal trainers charge for a one on one session. There are of course a variety of prices ranging from as little as $25 per hour up to $70 per hour. If your goal is to improve your vertical, is a personal trainer better than down loading a digital product? Actually, if you can afford it, yes it is. A personal trainer will be right there yelling in your ear, giving you the motivation to keep going through your exercises. Also, if they are good at what they do, they will assess your physical fitness and tailor a program just for you, a program to help you jump higher in basketball for example. But how many of us can afford that? You want to be training at least 3 times a week and continue for a minimum of 8 weeks so you are looking at about (cheapest rate – $25 a session) $600.

Digital Jumping Software

The advantages of a digital program like Vertical Mastery is that it will put you through a series of tests and then create a specific workout regimen based on your strengths and weaknesses. Plus, you can obviously continue on after 8 weeks, as long as you want for one single payment! Now the motivation is up to you, but if you are consistent with documenting your results as you are jumping higher, that shouldn’t be a problem. Believe me, the software is very clever and you will be amazed at the ability to customize the vertical jump program for you.
If you do go for a personal trainer, make sure you get a couple of recommendations from people you know, then spend some time talking with the individual to make sure you will be a happy working with him or her. Make sure you understand the time committment because as far as scheduling appointments goes, if you miss one you will pay for the session anyway.

For me, I’d rather set up my own schedule, post it on my goal board and commit myself to that, rather than having to drive off to a gym somewhere. But the choice is up to you, personal trainers can be very effective in reaching your goal to jump higher for basketball and other sports and software programs such as Vertical Mastery will create programs specific to your needs as well at a fraction of the price!

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