The influx of technology, such as the iPhone and iPod Video, has redefined the ability to offer personal training online. Using digital video more easily, combined with the goals of improved health around the world, makes it almost a necessity for all personal trainers to start offering their workouts in this format.

In fact, some fitness professionals have even managed to create video courses, simulating public speaking environments with Powerpoint format and video voice over in order to offer people an even greater value through their subscription to iPod workouts. It is actually possible now to enjoy many forms of multimedia through an iPod video or an iPhone, not just music.

One example of the “portable personal trainer” that is taking place involves an email delivery service, where you receive a couple of workouts for the week. You can then download the corresponding videos to your iPod, from which you can carry the exercises to the gym. Previously, the large majority of online fitness training stemmed from home workouts and/or e-books. Through the use of video, that is accessible on an iPod, new horizons have been reached and new levels of long-distance fitness coaching are available.

Hiring a fitness professional out of convenience should not be the answer. Rather, I’d like to see people choose their personal trainers due to their credentials and experience, as the world has now opened up to opportunities that were previously impossible. You only have one body, so be sure to take care of it.

Technological advances, such as the iPod Video, are causing many fields to improve. For example, portable exercise video has allowed, for the first time, the ability to hear and see exercise at the same time while at the gym. It’s important to acknowledge that advances in technology have allowed barriers between long-distance fitness coaches and clients to be broken.

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