In a city of six million people, fitness options are all around us. That said, it is amazing that 58% of New York City residents are overweight. While still below the national average, it is extremely alarming. Some of the most cutting edge products and programs are available to those who seek it out. There is no shortage of gyms or fitness studios in any city neighborhood. For people who live and work in New York City, you have the benefit of shopping around near the home or the office. From personal trainers to Pilates or yoga instructors to nutritionists or health coaches, you should be able to find someone who can work with almost every budget.

For instance, let’s say you live in Staten Island and work in Queens and you have just made the decision to get fit. A personal fitness trainer will be a great option for you. As the most suburban of all of New York City’s boroughs, a Staten Island personal trainer can meet you at your home for indoor workouts in a basement or garage gym, or they can bring out into the backyard for a session at anytime. You’ll also have the amazing flexibility of having that trainer work with you on your own equipment or perhaps they will have some equipment that can be conveniently transported in the trunk of their car.

Now by the office, you can choose to do something to diversify your exercise program and get away from personal training and weights. In Queens, you can find a multitude of Pilates instructors who travel to people’s offices or have their own studio. Improve your core strength and flexibility with Pilates Queens whether you choose to do Pilates Queens mat-based classes or a small group studio class utilizing the Pilates Reformer machine. Pilates is an activity that can take place in an empty conference room at your office. You need little more than a towel or mat and a bottle of water.

If you are hesitant about investing in personal training sessions or Pilates classes, you may want to check out some daily deal sites. You can find several fitness related deals everyday of the week. This is more of a try before you buy scenario. They may not be in home or private sessions, but the programs offered should provide you with a sampling of the services provided by these fitness companies.