Best Online Personal Trainers of 2023

Best Overall: Jenn Cino

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Why We Chose Her

When it comes to training with Jenn, it’s all about hormone-health and cycle-syncing your workouts for maximum results. We love that she takes your menstrual cycle into consideration when creating a workout plan for you. 

Pros & Cons

According to Jenn Cino, your cycle is your superpower and you should be catering your fitness routine and meal plans around your phases.

The Canadian-based certified personal trainer, hormone specialist, and nutrition coach hosts fit + functional program, which last 26 weeks. There, you’ll first learn everything there is to know about the four phases of your menstrual cycle, and why it’s such an important aspect of your fitness journey.

Armed with this knowledge, you’ll dive into your customized workout routine. Jenn will create a workout plan for you each month (six months in total) and will take into account your fitness goals and which phases of the cycle you’ll be in each week. Each phase requires different exercises.

For example, you’ll be doing more HIIT workouts or strength training during your ovulatory phase and light exercises or just resting and recovering during your menstrual phase. The workout routine will include multiple sets of movement, where there are pre-recorded videos to show you how to nail the specific exercise or lift every time. If your cycle is inconsistent, don’t fret: Jenn will work with you to try to get your period back on track. 

The signature program is specifically designed for women who want hormone balance, no-drama cycles, and a sleek, fit physique, and is packed with workshops, personal nutrition guidance, hands-on coaching, and a custom fitness program. This six-month program can be paid in six payments of $575 per month, and also includes functional lab testing, hair tissue mineral analysis test, custom nutrition programming, meal planning, supplement protocol, and lifestyle analysis. This program also includes several educational course modules. There is an additional cost for the GI Map.

Best for a Body-Positive Fitness Approach: Lauren Leavell

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Why We Chose Her

Lauren takes the intimidation out of working out and living a healthy lifestyle. All about fitness inclusivity and body liberation, Lauren will work with you where you’re at and guide you gently.  

Pros & Cons

A body-positive and motivational coach based in Philadelphia, Lauren Leavell is a NASM-certified personal trainer. Lauren is all about making movement fun and accessible for anyone, and she approaches fitness from a weight-neutral, body-positive lens. 

For personal training with Lauren, she caters each training session to your individual needs. Her workouts will help you embrace your body and move in a safe and smart way. Lauren is all about not taking things too seriously and would rather you have fun during each session than be in pain. 

For Lauren, it doesn’t matter what stage of your fitness journey you’re on—this fitness journey is great for someone who is brand new to exercise, anyone looking to create a healthier relationship with movement and fitness, or those returning to fitness and looking for a place to start again. 

Lauren also offers fun group fitness classes through her Leavell Up Fitness program. You can sign up to become a member and get access to live workouts with Lauren through Zoom. There are two memberships you can sign up for. The first is the Fitness Sustainer, which costs about $40 per month and gives you access to four live workouts per week and recordings for later use, access to recordings with special guest instructors and educators, and community connection to others in your class. 

The second option is the Fitness Builder membership, which costs roughly $60 per month. Through this membership, you get access to everything that Fitness Sustainer offers, as well as access to live Q&As with special guest instructors and educators, plus the recordings for viewing later on.

Best for a Support System: Miriam Fried

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Why We Chose Her

We love how encouraging Miriam Fried is when it comes to body positivity—she’s a trainer who will have you comparing yourself to nobody else but you and your progress.

Pros & Cons

Miriam Fried is an ACE-certified personal trainer with more than five years of experience working one-on-one with clients. She’s the founder and head trainer of MF Strong, which is an online and in-person training service based in New York City. What stands out about her: Miriam focuses on body positivity and encourages clients to see fitness as fun and empowering, rather than a form of punishment.  

The MF Strong group consists of Miriam and four other trainers that Miriam has hand-selected to be part of her team. When you sign up for the MF Strong program, Miriam will have the initial consultation call with you and then assign you to one of the trainers (or to herself), based on your needs and who she thinks you’d work well with. 

When signing up for virtual training, you'll have an equipment evaluation to see what you might need to add to your at-home workout space for an optimal routine. If you really don’t have any room to add more equipment to your home, Miriam and her team will create a no-equipment-needed routine for you. 

You will get customized, one-on-one virtual training sessions, where you connect with your trainer in a video call and go through each movement that’s been assigned. You’ll also receive additional workouts to complete as homework outside of your training sessions to help you progress further. 

As part of the MF Strong program, you’ll have an unlimited connection with your selected trainer, as well as access to the #MFStrong Facebook community for extra support and camaraderie.

For private, personal training sessions, contact Miriam to discuss pricing.