Coached
£79 a month
First month £39- Training plan
- Nutrition plan
- Weekly check-in
- Messages any time
Comparison
Online Personal Trainer vs Gym Personal Trainer
An online personal trainer costs far less than a gym personal trainer (£79 a month against about £40 to £60 a session), lets you train any time, anywhere, and gives you help between sessions by message.
A gym trainer gives you an hour of their time. An online trainer gives you a plan for your whole week and a coach who checks in every week. Here is how they compare.
By Bez (Behzad Hosseini), head coach and Level 3 personal trainer. Last reviewed .
Side by side
| Feature | Online personal trainer | Gym personal trainer |
|---|---|---|
| Price per month | £79 | £320+2 sessions a week at £40 |
| Plan made for you | Yes | Yes |
| Nutrition plan | Yes | Not always |
| Weekly check-in | Yes | Yes |
| Help between sessions | Messages any time | No |
| Train any time, anywhere | Yes | No |
| No travel or booking | Yes | No |
| Trainer beside you | Video form checks | Yes |
Which is cheaper?
Online, by a long way. One gym session costs about £40 to £60. A month of our Coached plan costs £79, and your first month is £39.
At £40 a session, two sessions a week come to £320 or more a month. Coached works out at about £18 a week, and it covers every day of the week, not just the hours you are with the trainer.
Online, you also skip the hidden costs: travel, parking and fitting your week around someone else’s diary.
Which gets better results?
Results come from doing a good plan for months, eating to match your goal, and getting back on track after a bad week. Where your coach stands matters less than how often they check in.
A gym trainer sees you for the hours you pay for. The other days are up to you, and that is where plans often fall apart. An online trainer plans every day of your week, reads your check-in every week and answers your messages in between. That steady support keeps you going.
- A plan for every day, not just session days
- Nutrition included, because food drives weight loss
- Help on the hard days, by message
- Progress tracked week by week
When is a gym personal trainer the better choice?
If you want someone beside you for every rep, or you need hands-on help after an injury, an in-person trainer or a physiotherapist is the right call.
For most people who want to lose weight, get fit and get stronger, online coaching gives you more support for less money. You can send a short video of any exercise and get clear form tips, so you still learn to do it right.
Our prices
Coached
£79 a month
First month £39- Training plan
- Nutrition plan
- Weekly check-in
- Messages any time
12-Week Kickstart
£199 once
- Everything in Coached for 12 weeks
Plan only
£29 a month
- Your training and nutrition plan
- Updated monthly
- Not included: No check-ins
All plans: no contract, cancel any time, 14-day money-back guarantee.
Questions people ask
Is online personal training as good as in person?
For most goals, yes. You get a plan made for you, a weekly check-in and messages any time. What you do not get is someone beside you in the gym, so you send videos for form checks instead.
Can an online personal trainer check my form?
Yes. Film a short clip of the exercise on your phone and send it to your coach. You get clear tips on what to change.
Which is better for beginners?
Both work. Online is a strong choice if you want to start at home, at your own pace, without anyone watching. Every exercise comes with simple instructions.
How much does a gym personal trainer cost in the UK?
About £40 to £60 a session, based on UK price guides from Bark and Protectivity. London often costs more.
Can I have an online trainer and still go to the gym?
Yes. Your plan can be for the gym, for home or both. A gym plan is a great fit if you have a membership but no trainer.
Read next
- How much does an online personal trainer cost?UK prices explained, and what you should get for your money.Read more
- Online personal trainer vs fitness appsWhy a real coach keeps you going when an app does not.Read more
- Is online personal training worth it?Who it works for, who it does not, and how to tell.Read more
- How online personal training worksThe four steps, from your first answers to your weekly check-in.Read more
- Online personal trainer for beginnersNever trained before? Start here, with simple steps.Read more
- Prices and plansCoached £79 a month, first month £39. Three plans, no contract.Read more
Sources (checked ): Bark, Personal trainer price guide (UK median £40 an hour, updated 8 September 2025); Protectivity, Cost of a personal trainer: the UK averages (£40 to £60 an hour, updated 14 January 2025).
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