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Traineo Review
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Editor's Verdict: Unlike most fitness websites the Traineo homepage isn't a link-fest full of news, polls, ads and member testimonials, instead it is a refreshingly simple and Spartan affair, containing just a few links and a quick and easy sign-up form. This is indicative of Traineo's overall approach of making enhanced fitness a simple, fun addition to your lifestyle rather than a complicated and time-consuming ordeal. The "total calories burned by all Traineo members" counter is also a cute touch. The process of getting fit and losing weight with Traineo is similarly a simple, stepwise affair. First you set out your personal fitness goals, deciding what you actually want to achieve based on your lifestyle and current fitness level - is it just a matter of weight loss or do you want to improve your sporting or exercise performance in some specific way? You then go about achieving this goal with the help of your "motivators". Whereas a lot of fitness websites set you up with either an online personal trainer or two or three other members who will act as virtual gym buddies, Traineo's system asks you to enlist the help of your friends and family to hold you accountable for your progress (or lack thereof) and to provide you with that extra push. There is some logic to this as somebody you are emotionally invested in and see in person on a regular basis may be in a better position to give you that (possibly literal) push than someone you only know via the internet. On the other hand, virtual gym buddies do have the advantage of being in a similar situation to yourself and perhaps better able to relate to your predicament. If this is your preference (or if your friends and family were all murdered by Voldemort), Traineo offer a list of people who are willing to act as motivators for other members, any of whom you can email and ask to be your motivator. Once started out on your fitness program you can log and monitor your progress via a simple and easy-to-use web page where your achievements are clearly laid out in graphs that let you see exactly how far you've come. Just being able to see an objective, physical manifestation of the improvements you've made can itself be highly motivating. This information (or as much of it as you want to reveal) is then shared with your motivators via weekly email updates, allowing them to comment on how well you've done (either via the messaging page, email, or actually by talking to you in person, if you're from the 20th century). If this system impresses you, you can even choose to set yourself up as a motivator for other members, which is sure to be a rewarding experience. In order to help you exercise smart as well as hard Traineo also provides a fair amount of diet and exercise tips, information, articles and blogs for you to peruse. Having said that, if you want to learn a lot about specific exercises and how to put together a comprehensive workout program, there is less of that sort of information here than on a lot of other fitness sites. Whilst Traineo puts its emphasis on motivation and accountability, at the other end of the spectrum there are sites that just offer exercise tips and demonstrations without the motivational aspect at all, so its all about deciding which aspect of fitness is most important to you. Of course, many of these sites are free to join so there's no reason you shouldn't sign up to two or three of them and enjoy the whole range of services and support on offer. Similarly, its worthwhile to note that there is a great deal of variety in the tone, complexity and degree of technical detail you will find in the many fitness websites available on the internet so it is always worth shopping around to find one that speaks to you on your level. Traineo, for example, is aimed more at the general customer who doesn't already know a lot about exercise and fitness, isn't a serious gym monkey or a keen athlete and doesn't really have the time or energy to spare to get heavily into the fitness scene. Those who already know a lot about working out and want to keep up to date on sports science research and latest exercise fads may have to look elsewhere. Nevertheless, if you feel motivation and accountability are the key factors in your achieving your fitness goals and living a healthier life, as they will be for many people, then Traineo may well be one of the better choices for you. Click on the button below to check out Traineo for yoursef...
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