Personal Trainers that live in your iPod
Tags: ipod, workouts, fitconnect members

Personal Trainers that live in your iPod The world is getting more and more tech-heavy – and it’s finally merging into the fitness industry. Now you can have your personal trainer show you workouts straight from your iPod.

Here’s how it works:
Personal trainers can now sign up for sites that allow them to utilize a database of exercises and design recommended workouts. The exercises each come with small video clips of how to perform each exercise. So basically, you can take your iPod with you to the gym and use it as an exercise guide.

Benefits:
1. Cheaper then paying for an actual personal trainer
2. Saves time for personal trainers because they don’t have to be with you
3. Now personal trainers and clients can be thousands of miles apart

Cons:
1. You have to risk damaging your iPod at the gym
2. Could be annoying watching videos of exercises while you’re at the gym

All in all, it seems really cool. In fact, we’ve been offered by several companies to incorporate this system into FitConnect’s model – we decided to decline because every offer we received wanted us to charge FitConnect members a fee – which we are dead set against.

If you have an iPod and would be interested in purchasing some cheap, yet effective workouts (that last forever), I definitely recommend looking into FitnessHut’s workout routines.

I would not go off and just buy a routine from anyone. The only reason I recommend FitnessHut’s routines is because he has proven that he really knows his stuff. I’ve kept up on all of his Fitness Tips and blogs advising on how to cut fat and live healthy – the guy really knows what he’s talking about. Note: his real name is Mark Dilworth.

If you don’t have an iPod but would still like to learn how to burn fat, I recommend checking out Fitness Hut's Blog.

on 4/6/2008

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runningbear Good luck. I'd love to hear more about it!
runningbear on 4/8/2008 in response to ryan

ryan Runningbear - we're actually working on eventually having out own programs work in your ipod and iphone... Mark's system he's using is really cool, but they charge him for it. We're trying to engineer a different system that allows people like mark to offer those services without mark paying a yearly fee. Don't worry, it's coming eventually.
ryan on 4/8/2008 in response to runningbear

ryan It seems like everyone agrees that it's not a full substitute, but that's a good point that it could be used to "complement" a personal trainer
ryan on 4/8/2008 in response to plucky

ryan Oz - I agree... it'd be cool if the iPod was programmed to nag you to death when you're not working out too.
ryan on 4/8/2008 in response to OzzieOcean

ryan Miranda- I see where you're coming from, it definitely isn't a 100% substitute for personal trainers.. just a cheaper alternative. Or an option if the trainer you want lives far away.
ryan on 4/8/2008 in response to MleighS84

MyFitnessHut It is a great way to take advantage of your iPOD! Thanks for the post Ryan!
MyFitnessHut on 4/7/2008

runningbear I think I prefer your application of the technology - using the video as a means of "staying on track." My Nano is pretty much an extra appendage; in fact, I can't workout without it. I just acquired a Nike+ as a motivational tool for running, and so far it's really effective. Yeah, maybe it's because it's a fun new toy, and maybe the novelty will eventually wear off, but any time there's something out there that can help keep workouts interesting, why not go for it?!
runningbear on 4/7/2008 in response to plucky

plucky Sounds like a good tool to use in conjunction with a personal trainer. E.g., do your once-a-week session, then watch the vids in between to stay on track. I have my iPod in the gym every time anyway, but usually rockin' out to music.
plucky on 4/7/2008

OzzieOcean Technology has its way of getting everywhere. I still think nothing is better than a personal trainer right near you keeping you motivated and making sure you are doing things right!
OzzieOcean on 4/7/2008

MleighS84 hmm - interesting - i don't know if i would like it very much - i occasionally train with a PT every so often to learn something new and keep my form in check - i personally like if i am doing something wrong if my trainer pratically puts me in the correct position (yeah i make my trainer work ha ha) - also i can watch something on youtube as far as exercise and form but after seeing it am i really doing it correctly - most of the time i am but occasionally i have noticed that i am not. It will be interesting to see if this takes off - good post
MleighS84 on 4/7/2008


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