VIRTUAL
FITNESS:
The Key To Your Success
Myra Bruce Santos
Flex Personal Training on
Demand
People everywhere are looking for ways to stay fit and lose weight
but unfortunately personal training is a luxury that most couldn’t
afford, until now. Fitness gurus and personal trainers globally
have decided to go virtual and have done so with much success.
Now for a minimal membership fee you can have all of the benefits
of a personal trainer at your fingertips anytime and any day
that you like. Gym memberships are no longer a necessity and
individuals are learning how to live an overall healthy lifestyle
instead of just “dieting”. They are achieving this
by going to their computer, using their iPod, MP3 player, and
even their phones. Virtual fitness is perfect for anyone who
has ever been intimidated by the gym experience. Over 80% of
gym memberships can go unused because the individuals don’t
know how to use weight equipment, are intimidated by the age
of people in the gym, don’t know what exercises to do,
don’t know how to properly lift or weight train, and even
lack the knowledge on how to put together an effective training
plan. When you combine all of these factors it can be overwhelming.
But now, in your own home, you can learn how to put together
meals, weight training plans, incorporate cardio routines, and
even receive coaching and motivation to get you through the workouts.
Online training is great for busy individuals, parents, and families,
at home or even while traveling. Imagine being in your cubicle
or office and needing a workout but only having 30 minutes for
lunch. If you use an online personal trainer you can have your
very own workout session without any weights or equipment right
there in your office! The same concept applies when you are at
home and want to burn a few extra calories. Instead of sitting
on the couch, get up, get your iPod, MP3 player, or even your phone
and download some audio coaching workouts and get pumped up and
motivated with music and an instructor guiding you through a cardio,
treadmill, cycling, and/or weight training workout. These downloads
are priced anywhere from $.99 to $4.99 per download but once you
download it, it’s yours for the keeping and you can work
out to it anytime you like. Compare that to the price of a personal
trainer which can cost you anywhere from $45-$85 per hour and even
more if you want a meal plan specifically tailored for you.
Because of this new technology and advancement
in the exercise & fitness
industry trainers are able to offer more online tools to more people
at once. By offering convenience, and many helpful tools, you can
seek healthier lifestyles for costs as low as $9.95 per month.
While $9.95 is a great price there are others who charge per down
load and their monthly prices can be a little more expensive. Fortunately
there are ways to offset this price such as getting a Flexible
Spending Account with insurance companies. Usually, but not always,
you can be reimbursed through your Flexible Spending Account for
gym memberships, exercise programs, and fitness programs as long
you have a letter of medical necessity. So if you are diabetic,
have high blood pressure, heart disease, or any other illness for
which a physician would prescribe exercise, things like virtual
fitness and gym memberships are free.
With most virtual fitness online subscriptions you can expect,
in addition to work out plans, a weight tracking tool, a place
to track your measurements, weight training exercises, cardio workouts,
and toning/sculpting workout plans, and even a food journal to
help you keep tabs of your eating habits. Feel free to enjoy the
services of FLEX Personal Training on Demand (www.FLEXonDemand.com).
Along with many helpful systems to help you live a healthy lifestyle,
Flex On Demand also offers audio coaching, “how to” videos
to properly demonstrate exercises, and even a weekly grocery list
for meal plans which adds for convenience. Virtual training can
be motivating, fun, and definitely energetic to say the least.
You can look forward to virtual fitness to continue increasing
throughout communities, businesses, and in homes. Remember in all
you do…THINK FIT! 