Is it worth hiring a fitness coach?

Nikkiey speaks from experience. She spent more than a year trying to figure things out on her own, pulling back workouts off Pinterest without knowing how to do the exercises. Then in 2015 she hired a coach, and that is what put her on the right track. She still says everyone needs a coach, and that even coaches have coaches. If you've been trying for years and keep stalling, that isn't a character flaw. You've been working without a plan that fits you.

There's nuance. On Ep. 153, Nikkiey says some people do well alone because they have unusual internal drive, but most need the extra push. On Ep. 92, Sal Di Stefano says no podcast, book or video comes close to a good guide who warns you what's coming and helps you up when you fall. He also admits there are bad trainers out there. If cost is the barrier, he suggests seeing a coach once a week, once a month or virtually by text and phone. Any support from a good coach beats going it alone.