You can go for a run yourself, do a boot camp in the park or take a yoga class at home via YouTube. Is that a reason for you to cancel your gym subscription, or are you still a member? It has both advantages and disadvantages.
3 disadvantages of training yourself
1. No one is watching your technique. If you perform an exercise incorrectly, it will have less impact and can increase your risk of injury.
2. You have to be disciplined. It's very easy to put off your workout until tomorrow and then decide again tomorrow that you will train tomorrow. There is no team or group waiting for you, so you really have to get the motivation out of yourself.
3. Once you're at it, there's no trainer to motivate you to get the most out of yourself.
3 benefits of training yourself
1. You can train wherever and whenever you want. Put on your running shoes and you can start your run as soon as you step outside your front door. Or you just go indoors with exercises or yoga. No more excuses to skip a workout.
2. You have access to the best trainers in the world. More and more personal trainers are giving virtual classes. For example, you can join classes through Twitter's live streaming service Periscope.
3. It is free. And if you do opt for a personal trainer who guides you online, it is usually cheaper than coaching in real life.
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