live coachingHow often should you train with an online personal trainer?
Research points to 2 or 3 sessions a week for most goals, yet most people book one. Here's the frequency evidence by goal, training age, and budget.
Carl Borg · 9 min read
THE BLOG
Notes from the coaching floor
What we see watching thousands of live reps, and what it means for your training.
form correctionCan a trainer really check your form over video?
What a coach can and can't see over video, what physio research says about remote movement assessment, and why camera angle decides most of it.
Carl Borg · 10 min read
live coaching
beginnersIs online personal training good for beginners?
What research says about beginners lifting unsupervised, what live video coaching catches, and when an in-person trainer or cheap app is the better call.
Carl Borg · 10 min read
comparisonsIs online personal training worth it? An honest answer
Whether online coaching is worth the money comes down to one bottleneck: showing up. Who should pay for it, who shouldn't, and the real 2026 prices.
Carl Borg · 8 min read
comparisonsHow to choose an online personal training service
A five-question framework for choosing an online personal trainer: live vs async, verifying credentials, pricing models, trial terms, and accountability.
Carl Borg · 10 min read
comparisonsOnline personal training vs in-person, honestly compared
In-person coaching wins on spotting, equipment, and feel. Online wins on price and consistency. Here's what the trials say, and where video lands.
Carl Borg · 10 min read
live coachingDoes online personal training actually work?
The research says supervised training beats going it alone, but not every online model counts as supervised. Here's what the studies actually show.
Carl Borg · 9 min read
longevityZone 2 and strength, a longevity week
VO2 max and strength predict lifespan better than almost anything we can measure. Here's a simple weekly plan that trains both, and why it works.
Carl Borg · 5 min read
live coachingWhy a coach watches every rep
Async form checks arrive a day late. Live coaching fixes the rep while the bar's still in your hands, and that timing changes what you learn.
Carl Borg · 4 min read
comparisonstrainwell alternatives for 2026, honestly ranked
trainwell is good app-guided coaching, but nobody watches you train. Six real alternatives compared on price and model, including one that's live.
Carl Borg · 6 min read
travelTraining on vacation with two dumbbells
You won't lose fitness on a two-week trip. The real risk is the restart. Here's how to train well with almost no equipment and keep the habit alive.
Carl Borg · 4 min read
comparisonsTrainiac shut down for consumers, here's where to go
Trainiac is now employer-only through Wellhub. Here's what changed, what you actually had, and the closest replacements with honest prices.
Carl Borg · 3 min read