Personal Training – Not only for Celebrities

When Personal Training first began, it was thought to be for the rich and famous and initially that was the case. Athletes used trainers as did the image conscious Hollywood crowd. We began to see both athletes and celebrities go from flabby to firm. Picture a runner, gymnast or swimmer in the Olympics in the 60’s and 70’s compared to today. Everyone is more muscular, more flexible and has better endurance and performance. Those results came from conditioning with a trainer and coach.

We watched celebrities like Linda Hamilton in Terminator and Demi More in GI Jane transform their bodies for their roles. Americans were inspired and as we all became more image conscious, we realized that dieting alone was not going to give us a good shape, sexy muscles, a fast metabolism or the brawn to back up our looks.

As the regular Joe’s started to train like the pro’s, personal training became more main stream and is as affordable as comparative services such as massage, physical therapy, or facials. All budgets can afford personal training when you consider that you can meet with a trainer as little as once a month for 30 minutes. Having the accountability of a trainer produces greater results even with sessions spread out to a monthly appointment.

Thirty minute and group sessions make personal training reasonable for anyone. When you consider what one spends on beverages such as soft drinks, alcohol and coffee, that could easily pay for a monthly personal training session or more.