My wife wants to buy me a personal training package at Bally's gym (where we have a month to month membership) at $1104 for 17 sessions ~$65 per session. Is this a good price right now? Is there a way to shop around on price, perhaps with outside trainers? I'm focussed on reducing body fat through resistance training without injuring myself right now.
posted by BrotherCaine on Nov 6, 2009 - 22 answers

Recommendations for a personal trainer in the Raleigh/Durham area? [more inside]
posted by luckyme793 on Oct 30, 2009 - 2 answers

I'd like to get a certification to become a personal trainer, but there are so many different certifications and certifying bodies available I have no idea where to start. [more inside]
posted by tumbleweedjack on May 5, 2009 - 4 answers

I want to solicit a personal trainer to come to my father's apartment twice a week and do a session with him in the building's gym. He's too depressed and demotivated to go on his own accord, but he'll comply if someone shows up at his door. How do I do this without paying a fortune? Are there Human Kinetics students around looking for part-time work? How would I go about finding them? There's also a swimming pool, so a swimming instructor would also be possible, but my dad can't swim, so it'd have to be someone patient enough to coach a cranky 57-year-old in swimming. [more inside]
posted by simona on Aug 17, 2008 - 3 answers

Can you recommend a gym and/or personal trainer for an overweight, out of shape girl in Brooklyn? [more inside]
posted by Mavri on Apr 9, 2008 - 6 answers

What should I give my personal trainer for Christmas? [more inside]
posted by tzuzie on Nov 5, 2007 - 13 answers

I am an overweight male. I want to look trim, have a 6-pack, and so on. I am willing to put in the necessary exercise and diet. I need a REAL expert in Manhattan with the knowledge and experience to tell me exactly what to eat and precisely how to exercise in light of my body, lifestyle, and history, and who could train with me on a regular basis. Where can I find such a wise person in New York (or persons? -- trainer + sports nutritionist?)?
posted by Malad on Sep 22, 2007 - 20 answers

How do I find a good personal trainer? [more inside]
posted by hazyspring on Sep 11, 2007 - 8 answers

What qualifications should I look for in a personal trainer? What do the ACE certifications actually mean? I'd like to hire a trainer for a few sessions, but I really don't want to hurt myself or hire a nut. Please help me sort through the options! [more inside]
posted by barnone on Feb 12, 2006 - 4 answers