How to Make Personal Training Affordable and Budget Friendly

Getting in shape and getting healthy are important goals to have. For many of us, though, working out and eating right is just not top priority. Having a personal training could easily persuade us to work harder and eat better, but truth is, how many of us can afford to pay for a personal trainer?

The first answer most trainers or health professionals might give might be something like, is your health not important to you? Despite the guilt-laden possible scenarios, there are other ways to approach having a personal trainer for cheaper than you anticipate. While it is possible to train on your own, very few of us have the true discipline to meet the goals we have. Getting a personal trainer is an important step in getting healthy.

Ask NYC personal trainers you are interested in hiring if they offer off-peak hours. That means if you have flexibility in time, trainers might have flexibility in cost. While peak hours (before and just after traditional work hours) are filled fast, there are probably many hours in the day that are down time at the gym. Ask what those times are (for example, 12pm to 4pm) and if a special rate is offered if you can make those times.

There are many affordable personal trainers in NYC who may also offer group rates. Find a friend and see if the trainer would be willing to do a “two for one”. If you and your friend have the same goals, each session can be focused to meet both your goals. Some trainers have other clients looking for the same- a partner to share the costs. It doesn’t hurt to ask if this is an option, if you don’t have a workout buddy already.

Last, ask about payment plans. Instead of paying upfront, you might be able to spread the payments out over a period of time, or perhaps the trainer will offer a special deal for committing to a longer period of time. One year of commitment might save enough for another year of commitment, so get out there and start asking trainers!