Five Benefits of Online or Hybrid Training

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic in 2020, many individuals have opted for alternatives to
heading to the brick and mortar gym for their regular workouts. As countless fitness facilities were unable
to remain open during this time, innovative professionals discovered it was possible to create a similar (or
better!) experience in the comfort of your own home. In 2021, the American College of Sports Medicine
recognized online training as the top fitness trend of the year. Now, in 2022, many fitness facilities have
reopened while maintaining options for online training or a combination of online and in-person training
to meet the needs of an ever evolving world.

Have you transitioned to any online or hybrid training since the beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic? If
not, here are 5 reasons why you should give online training a try:

1. Save Time

Your time is extremely valuable. With less time spent traveling to the gym, packing your workout clothes,
shower needs, work attire, and preparing your nutrition, etc. you can save an incredible amount of time in
your day. If you work close to the TrainSmart Personal Fitness in downtown Buffalo, travel time may not
make a huge difference during the work week. For those Saturday morning workouts, it can save you time
and energy to make the most of your free time.

2. Maintaining accountability

From business to healthcare, the value of accountability in creating habits and achieving goals or
outcomes is priceless. At TrainSmart Personal Fitness, accountability includes coaches assisting in setting
or modifying goals, tracking progress, and providing clients with the knowledge and tools to continue
progressing. With online or hybrid training with TrainSmart Personal Fitness, you are able to schedule
in-person or online training sessions to access a team of professionals to assist you in your journey to a
healthier, happier, active lifestyle. There are many reasons why you could delay or even put off your
workout completely. Having an individualized and flexible approach to your fitness and wellness journey
can give you even more reasons why you can keep progressing towards your goals!

3. Training while traveling

For busy professionals, another challenge of consistent training is the interruptions from business travel,
family vacations, etc. Online training allows you to continue your training routine exactly where you left
off. Knowledgeable strength coaches can help you modify your individualized program based on
available equipment, space, and time while you are on the go so you never miss a beat! Additionally,
initial research by Youngstedt et al. (2019) on the effects of exercise on your circadian rhythm or “body
clock”, suggests that it may even be beneficial to counter the effects of jet lag!

4. Improve consistency

With reduced travel time to the gym, the ability to train while traveling, and the ability to train from your
own home with the equipment you have available, you have fewer reasons not to continue working
towards your goals. At TrainSmart, each client has an individualized program based on a fitness
assessment and personal goals. This individualized approach improves the efficiency and effectiveness of
your training when performed consistently. When establishing your goals: the more specific the goals, the
greater reason to continue showing up if consistency has been a challenge for you in the past. For some,
using a combination of online training and in-person training provides the best results with comradery
from other athletes, equipment availability, and flexibility.

5. Overall, better results!

With TrainSmart Personal Fitness, you are able to workout wherever you are with a professional,
knowledgeable strength coach through online training. Reducing or eliminating commute time and
barriers to exercise associated with traveling can benefit a busy professional striving to positively impact
their health and well-being. Greater consistency with performing their individualized training program
results in formed habits, more energy, and strength to continue to live the life you want to live!

If you are interested in trying or learning more about online or hybrid fitness training, reach out to
any one of our coaches at TrainSmart Personal Fitness today!

References:
Youngstedt, S.D., Elliott, J.A. and Kripke, D.F. (2019), Human circadian phase–response curves for
exercise. J Physiol, 597: 2253-2268. https://doi.org/10.1113/JP276943