Why Personal Training is Some of The Best Money You'll Ever Spend

Is personal training expensive? Maybe. When I first started, a client who remains a friend to this day called it the 'cheapest, most effective therapy they'd ever tried'. All I know is it works (if you work it); and no one has ever complained about the price tag after they've started.

You might strum a guitar for ten years without truly playing it. Similarly, you can follow online workout information without truly training. It's not that either is impossible; it's just much less likely.

The internet is filled with workout information; some of it is excellent, some is decent, but the majority is poor. Content creators often produce the same video in 187 different variations to attract clicks. This pattern also applies to learning guitar, retirement advice, and car repairs.

As I approached my 30th birthday, I was working full-time as a DJ and producer. The lifestyle was intense, characterized by late nights, constant travel, and plenty of alcohol. Although I had an athletic background, I had never truly learned how to train effectively; I simply followed my coach's instructions, and it worked.

Since I was out of shape, I did what most people do: I joined a gym. I quickly realized that I had no clue what I was doing. Some of the gym regulars offered me advice, but it didn't really make sense. I observed a few trainers and hired the one who seemed to achieve the best results. What followed was an intense introduction to the world of fitness. I used a lot of the money I had saved from gigs to focus on the information he provided. It was straightforward: a one-page nutrition plan and a commitment to working out hard. So that's what I did.

And it was successful. He mentioned that he had never trained anyone as focused and hardworking as I was. I assumed that anyone investing a few thousand dollars in training would be committed and attentive. After 9 months of training, he let me go as a client, saying I had learned everything necessary. He was correct. I inquired about his certification and promptly registered for the course when I got home. I was captivated and eager to share my experience with others.

Flash forward to today. I still train people in person and online. I still love doing it. I'm currently on my afternoon break; the person that I just finished with shared how their clothes are fitting differently in a very, very positive way. The client before that has been training with me for over a decade and is absolutely shredded. They didn't start that way. They started without a single pull up. Now they can do 15 strict, dead hang, perfect form reps. Learning to train properly is an investment in YOU - your long term health, your short term vanity, your sanity. Almost every single person I've worked with has said some version of, "I wish I'd started sooner."