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Weight Loss Programs
|
Convenience |
Time |
Compliance |
Crowd |
Fees |
MyoFitness
|
Certified
Trainers
Specialized degrees
We come to you |
We
come to your home or office at your convenience
No child care needed
No important phone calls missed |
One
Hour sessions
No waiting in traffic or
for machines
More workout time due to
less waiting |
We
call periodically to motivate you
We provide informational articles
We take objective measurements |
No
crowd
Full attention of the trainer
One-on-one gets results
Learn proper techniques |
$55/hour
for one person
$30 each for two people
$25 each for three people |
| Gyms |
Most trainers
are not certified
No nutrition counseling
No special degrees or background
Problems locating one near you |
Remember
to pack gear
Drive in traffic
Schedule conflicts
May not have child care |
Travel
time
Waiting to use equipment
|
No
one cares if you achieve result
No one checks on you
No research articles
No objective measurements |
Very
crowded at prime time
Noisy, blaring music
Distractions |
$480
to $720 per year, with no trainer
Pay extra for towels, child care, etc. |
| Independent
Personal Trainers at Gyms |
Not
all are certified
Not all offer nutrition counseling
You have to pay for membership and a trainer |
Meeting
them at a crowded gym on their time
more traveling and traffic
|
Waiting
for trainers
waiting for equipment
travel |
They
may not speak with you till the next session
No research articles
|
Crowded
gyms |
$30
- $65 per session plus gym membership |
| Weight
watching TV ads |
Diets
are not tailored to your lifestyle
Few promote long term weight loss
many are calorie restricted |
Travel
time
No child care
Weigh-ins
Trying to ask questions |
Travel
Waiting at meetings
|
No
one calls you
No info articles
Diets are not conducive to long term weight
loss |
Crowded
rooms
Busy phone lines
|
$30
and up per month
Extra cost for special food |
| Reading
Magazines |
Most
writers are not certified professionals
Trying to balance proteins,
carbs, and fats on your own is difficult
|
Remembering
exercises at the gym
Risk of injury due to poor form
|
Taking
time to read, follow, and understand the article/directions
|
No
one to contact or to contact you if there are questions |
Your
mind is crowded with unanswered questions |
$54
to $72 per year |