By Lewis Fein

For people who think having a personal trainer is a luxury, an indulgence akin to buying expensive clothes or taking extravagant trips, my response is clear: a trainer is an investment in your health, a means to keep you on a path to wellness and strength. And, far from being a costly endeavor, there are many trainers who charge reasonable rates and work with solidly middle class clients. Which is to say, hiring a trainer is within reach for tens of thousands of people in New York City alone.

As the fitness experts on NeighborhoodTrainers can attest, there is a diverse selection of professionals who can work with prospective clients – without breaking the bank. This fact, that having a trainer is a reality for people of various interests, changes the very way we think about health and exercise. Hence the creation of this site, and the investment we can all make – the undertaking we should all begin – for the betterment of ourselves.

So yes, having a personal trainer is both practical and wise. The benefits, both in the short- and long-term, are too great to ignore. We should seize this invitation to enjoy the advantages of improved conditioning and versatility.