Training For Life

When you think of a service that is catering to you and your needs, the first thing that comes to mind is “how much is this going to cost me?” When it comes to our health you can’t afford to not work with a personal trainer!

Humana released the estimated 2009 costs of being overweight. Here’s what they have projected for this year:

On average, every American who is overweight will have to spend $19.39 for each extra pound. That’s $1,037.64 for each overweight American this year alone. The burden on the American health care system for 2009 will be 127 billion dollars. Just for being overweight.

But this is just the average. These costs go up as age and weight increase. (The average overweight person is carrying 29 extra pounds; the obese carry 82 extra pounds.)

An overweight 25-year-old will spend $10.25 for each extra pound, but a 64-year-old will spend $26.32. So, an overweight 25-year-old will pay $209 this year just for being overweight, but if he is obese, he will spend $960. That overweight 64-year-old will have to come up with $610 this year, but if she’s obese, she’ll be spending $2,300. This year.

As you get older, your health care costs will increase for each extra pound, so you can’t afford to put off getting in shape. You can’t afford to neglect exercise and proper nutrition. Yes, it may seem to be unaffordable to hire a personal trainer, but compared to the costs of being overweight, it’s obvious that getting fit this year could save you thousands of dollars in the coming years. Just this year alone, you could save hundreds of dollars.

Currently, there are 122 million overweight and obese American adults. Based on current weights, the average added health care cost this year for each of these people is $534 for the overweight and $1,614 for the obese.

If you are 25 and obese today, and you continue to be obese until you’re 65, you will spend $179,000 in added health care costs. Just for being obese. You can’t afford to not do something.

Here are some other points to consider when assessing fitness training for youself and your family:

Can reduce or eliminate your current number of doctor visits and medications. Many people who lose weight are able to eliminate medications for hypertension and diabetes, for example.

Will give you the tools to make healthier food decisions, potentially cutting your current food bill in half!

Could reduce the amount you spend on clothing by allowing you to buy the sizes on the rack and also those items that are regularly on SALE!

A healthier you can result in workplace perks, such as lower health insurance rates.

Some workplaces have health incentive programs such as bonuses for perfect attendance or no injuries over a given period. When you are fit, your immune system is stronger, so you will miss fewer days of work due to sickness. A strong body also helps to resist injury in your day to day activites, which can ultimately increase your productivity and keep you from missing work.

Have you tried the local gym, but didn’t see the results you expected or just didn’t like the gym environment?

A personalized program gives you structure and focuses on attaining your goals, which will show results much faster than just picking and choosing activities on your own from time to time.

A personal trainer will help you to correctly use your body to avoid injuries.

An in-home trainer is a great choice for those who have children at home. You don’t need to find and pay for child care or pack up the kids and take them to the gym.

Having a personal trainer saves you gas and time travelling to and from the gym — I come to you! No need to worry about your things being stolen at the gym, and no worries about contacting bacteria, diseases or fungus from the gym or locker room.

 Just consider changing one or two things in your buget, that could save you thousands over your life time.

For example not stopping for coffe every morning could give you and extra one hundred dollars a month. If you started making your lunch instead of going out to eat you could save four hundred dollars a month. These are very low estimations. You owe it to yourself to begin a path of healthy living. The cost is minimal compared to the reward.

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