Energy Fitness, a personal training studio,has been using Skype, which allows video calls between computers to help clients stick to their workout schedule. "You get the personal trainer coming to the house without coming to the house," said Tracy Knight, Energy Fitness general manager and trainer. The ability to perform live one-on-one training for many individuals from the same location saves her time and cuts down on expenses.

For some time, instructors have been offering everything from guitar lessons to Chinese classes over the internet. But personal training is a newcomer to the virtual arena – Read more +