Are you ready to achieve your fitness goals but aren’t sure a personal trainer is for you? Are you new to exercise? Have you been exercising a while but could use more focus in your fitness regime? Would you like to train for a sports event, like a 5k race? Whatever your fitness goals may be, Personal Fit Coach can help you reach them.
Personal Fit Coach is a twelve-week Internet only program that addresses all areas of physical activity and fitness, whether you are a beginner or a regular exerciser who is looking for a little guidance. Over the twelve weeks, you have access to a private website full of helpful fitness information, and also your very own personal coach. Support will include weekly emails, personalized fitness goals, and telephone consultations.
This gradual lifestyle change program will help you to learn more about physical fitness and exercise, set your personal fitness goals, and develop a comprehensive program to meet your goals ~ all tailored to your individual needs.
*Please Note! While physical activity is important for everyone, Personal Fit Coach may not be right for you. If you have certain health conditions, you may not be eligible for the program. View the health screening questionnaire; if you answer yes to any of the questions, you are not eligible for the Personal Fit Coach.*
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What exactly is Personal Fit Coach and how can it help me?
Exercise is hard. If it weren’t, everyone would do it, right? Personal Fit Coach is designed to help you learn about exercise, set goals for exercise, and find what works best for you to achieve those goals. The beauty of Personal Fit Coach is that you do not have to join a gym, a class, or purchase a lot of equipment. You and your personal coach work together to find what works for you using what you have available for fitness and fitting that into your busy lifestyle. Your personal coach is there for you, every step of the way…encouraging you, educating you, supporting you, and giving you the push you need, when you need it. That’s what your coach is there to do for you!
I’m interested! How does Personal Fit Coach work?
First, you need to register for the program. You can do this by phone (703.750.8800) or online. *Please Note! If you have certain health conditions, you may not be eligible for the program. View the health screening questionnaire; if you answer yes to any of the questions, you are not eligible for the Personal Fit Coach program.* Then, get started! After registering and filling out a few short forms, you will be emailed a username and password that you use to access the Personal Fit Coach website. Typically we start new members on the Sunday following your registration. Read the Personal Fit Coach lessons and tipsheets online, in the comfort of your home, at the time that works best for you. In the first two weeks, you and your coach will set your personal fitness goals that will guide you for the remainder of the program. Share your progress with your coach with at least once weekly emails…you can email as often as you like though! Coaches will respond within 48 hours.
What is available to me as an Personal Fit Coach participant?
Confidential registration
Individualized support from a qualified fitness professional
Individualized physical activity program
Access to online fitness education, information, and communication
What will I be doing over the twelve weeks?
You will be reading online classes, with topics ranging from smart goal setting to maintaining your motivation to exercise. (See the Personal Fit Coach syllabus) There will be a few ‘homework’ assignments, such as filling out your Fitness History for your coach and weekly activity logs. Each week you’ll work on specific fitness goals that you and your coach set together in the first two weeks of the program. And of course, you’ll be emailing your Personal Fit Coach!
What is the cost of Personal Fit Coach?
Personal Fit Coach costs $200.00 per twelve week session. This breaks down to a weekly cost of $16.67 for unlimited support from a qualified fitness professional and an individualized fitness program. The average cost of a personal trainer weekly session is around $60.00 per hour, on top of gym fees. Personal Fit Coach guarantees you a qualified professional and unlimited support for a third of the cost.
What is the Refund Policy?
You must contact Personal Fit Coach at 703.698.2434 within 7 business days of registering.
You will be refunded the cost of the program minus a $25 processing fee.
Inova HealthNET is a series of care management program that have been available for Inova Health System employees and spouses as part of their employment benefit package
Some of these unique programs are now available to the community, including Personal Fit Coach.