London, January 12th, 2013 - Tim Hates Fitness has issued a stark warning to the people of the UK considering the services of an online personal trainer during 2013 – check, check and check them again. Thousands of under-qualified and fraudulent virtual trainers are expected to be joined by thousands more throughout the course of the year, as the unscrupulous continue to take advantage of the public’s positive intentions.

On an alarming frequent basis, signing up with an “elite” online personal trainer in the UK delivers little other than a few automated emails and a bigger bank balance for a con-artist somewhere on the other side of the world. Tim Hayes Fitness has urged a new level of vigilance in any person seeking an affordable and comfortable way to keep fit in 2013 for the sake of both their pocket and their health.

Growing Dangers

If the monetary loss wasn’t bad enough, one of the biggest dangers of falling victim to these fraudsters is the way in which their advice and instruction has the potential to be hugely damaging to health. Rather than carrying out an essential assessment of the client’s needs and abilities in order to tailor a program, the same list of instructions may be sent to hundreds, even thousands of fundamentally different people.

The result can be anything from muscle strains to ligament tears and even heart problems from over-exertion, none of which are risks worth taking at any price.

Simple Vetting

In truth, it is perfectly possible to find a personal trainer online with 100% safety and peace of mind, simply by going about a basic vetting process and looking into their background. No personal trainer with a track record to be proud of should have anything to hide and thus should be ready and willing to answer questions and display client feedback.

What’s more, there should never be the need to hand over a single penny until everything about the service has been made clear and the client is 100% happy with what’s to follow. Tim Hayes Fitness is pleading with the UK not to let 2013 by the year good intentions are turned into pain and misery.

About Tim Hayes Fitness:

Tim Hayes set out to create the most flexible, realistic and effective mobile personal training program in London – the result being Tim Hayes Lifestyle Fitness. Today, the business serves the needs of hundreds of clients by offering a unique, personal and adaptive approach to fitness. Tim Hayes trainers are in business to work around the needs, budget and schedule of the client – never the other way around. Visit http://www.timhayesfitness.co.uk for more.