Thinking about hiring an online personal trainer, is it worth it? Tips and advice please?

[Anonymous]

I have been working out for about a year now, i go to the gym 4-5 times a week and I try to eat healthy on a daily basis. I just feel like I am lost in terms of nutrition and exercise movements such as how many sets and reps and I'm kinda border of my workout routine. I cannot afford personal one on one training, as it's too expensive in my area so a friend recommend me to an online coach which is so much cheaper! Plus he's in really great shape and has a lot of clients on FB and IG that say great things about him and there before and after pics are impressive. Anyways is it worth my time and money to hire an online coach? What have been your experiences with online coaches? by the way I'm 5'4, 153 pounds, at about 23-25% body fat, I'm not chunky or fat by any means, I'm just what guys consider "thick" but I wanna look like a fit girl! You only live once and I want to be able to look back at pics and say fuck yea that was me! I want my future kids to say "wow mom u looked incredible!"

[DaddyRollingStone]

Why online? A real person will motivate you more and help you correct things someone online would have no way of knowing you're doing.

If your squat form is bad, which is actually dangerous, a trainer that's in the room with you can show you how to correct it on the spot.

[Asker]

I have taken a weightlifting class in college to teach me how to lift, my form is great on deads and squats, I have had guys walk up and tell me "your form is immaculate!" However my body isn't 😭

[DaddyRollingStone]

What do you actually need help with? If it is simple stuff you could just use fitness forums to try and find answers

[Asker]

Mainly nutrition so I can see my "cuts" and new routines because I don't get sore that much anymore

[DaddyRollingStone]

Just figure out your daily caloric intake and adjust your diet so you come in under what you need daily. My general advice for nutrition is avoid processed foods, buy your food fresh from the store.

[Puppylove94]

I wouldn't recommend it but I've never done it so I don't know.

[Regulatus]

Waste of money.