How much do personal trainers cost?

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ronjsteele1
ronjsteele1 Posts: 1,064 Member
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Can someone give me an idea of what they pay for a personal trainer? I would like to use one for a short time (4-5 months?) but am curious about a ballpark figure for cost. I know it will vary some, but what do others pay for a trainer? And how often do you see/workout with the person?

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  • amgreenwell
    amgreenwell Posts: 1,268 Member
    edited March 2016
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    Depends on whether you join a gym or you are just hiring one from a firm. I found the ones at the gym (even with discounted rates) cost between $30-$50 an hour. I'm sure this varies widely depending on where you live and what type of training you are doing.
    When I first started I hired one for 2-3 sessions a week for a month to establish a good routine and to get knowledge on how to use machines, what cardio to do and how often to take classes and which types. After I got into running and weight lifting I didn't need him any more, but I absolutely loved my time with him and he was constantly motivating me. Good luck!
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,538 Member
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    One average it's about $35-$60 an hour in the areas I've instructed at. Currently where I work, it's about $35 for a 30 minute session. They can go an hour for $60.
    How often you see them is up to you. Many of my clients see me 2 times a week. These are clients who have a lot of disposable income and wouldn't go to the gym on their own unless they had a session with me.
    Others may come once a week, get a session then do the same workout a couple of more times that week. Then next week we do something new.
    It really all depends on how you want to do it and what your overall goal is.

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  • LaurenCampbell2015
    LaurenCampbell2015 Posts: 11 Member
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    I'm a level 3 personal trainer and for face to face personal training I charge £35 but it depends where you are in the city trainers cost from £50-£70
  • clehman71
    clehman71 Posts: 139 Member
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    I have a personal trainer that I see 2-3 times a week for an hour each time. I pay $52/hour. Absolutely worth it!:)
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,874 Member
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    My trainer charges $50 per 60 minute session.
  • bmj2015
    bmj2015 Posts: 31 Member
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    My trainer is $50 for a 45 min session. I see him 2x a week. It's high intensity strength training, he really knows his stuff and I'm seeing visible results quickly. Totally worth it for me for the results, and also to know I am working out safely.
  • IGbnat24
    IGbnat24 Posts: 520 Member
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    It really depends on what part of the country you're in. In CA, $80-100 an hour is totally normal. In Mississippi, $30 was the going rate.
  • ronjsteele1
    ronjsteele1 Posts: 1,064 Member
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    This was very helpful. Thank you!
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 27,912 Member
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    My mom goes twice per week for "semi personal training." There may or may not be another trainee in her session. She's probably doing the '8 sessions per month, $179 monthly' plan. They vary the routine every month. She likes it a lot.

    I once took a six-session small-group class at the Y. It was very affordable, and since then I've been comfortable walking into any strange gym and doing my thing.

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