3 Things You're Already Paying For That Could Cover a Coach
If you're in Nampa or somewhere in the Treasure Valley and you know you need a personal trainer, a nutrition coach, or someone to keep you accountable week to week, you've probably assumed it's out of reach before ever looking at the numbers. That's understandable. Good coaching isn't cheap and we're not going to pretend otherwise.
But before you decide it's completely out of reach, it's worth taking an honest look at your monthly spending. Not to make you feel bad about what you're buying, just to see whether the numbers actually back up the story you're telling yourself.
What does personal training actually cost in Idaho?
The honest answer is "it depends." Coaching memberships in the Treasure Valley vary based on what you need: personal training, semi-private training, group coaching, nutrition support, or some combination of those. At Timber & Steel, an ongoing membership lands somewhere between around $100 a month for group training and several hundred a month for personal or semi-private coaching.
For many of us that’s not pocket change. But it's also not as far away from your current spending as it might feel. Here are three places that come up regularly.
1. Streaming and video services
Most households are paying for more streaming services than they actually use. Cable or satellite can run $80 or more a month. Stack Netflix ($17-23/month), Hulu, Disney+, Amazon Prime, and maybe one or two others on top of that and you're looking at $120-$160 a month on entertainment, sometimes more.
That's not a knock on watching TV. Rest matters. But if you're spending that much each month on subscriptions you scroll past while telling yourself you can't afford a coach, it's worth knowing the number.
2. Coffee shop runs
A daily coffee shop habit adds up faster than most people realize. A standard drink runs $5-7 now, and five days a week puts you at $100-$140 a month before you factor in tips or extras. That's a real number for something most people don't think twice about.
Not saying give up the coffee. Just know what it costs.
3. Alcohol
This one looks different for different people. Some drink a few bottles of wine a week at home. Others go out once a week and order a couple of cocktails with dinner. At $15 a drink, two cocktails per person adds up to $30 in alcohol for one meal, before food, tip, or anything else. Do that every week and you're at $120 a month or more on cocktails alone.
Add in drinks at home and the number climbs from there. It's not about judging what you drink or when. It's that alcohol tends to be one of the more invisible expenses in a budget, and it also works against the health goals most people are trying to build.
The gap is usually smaller than it feels
None of these things are inherently a problem. The point is that the gap between "I can't afford a coach" and "I actually can" is often smaller than it feels when you look at where the money is already going.
For a lot of people in Nampa and the Treasure Valley, working with a personal trainer, getting nutrition coaching, or having someone keep you accountable week to week is within reach if you're willing to shift a few things around. Not everything. Just a few.
If cost has been your reason for not starting, come talk to us. We're a coaching gym in Nampa, and we'll be straight with you about what we offer and what would actually make a difference for where you're starting. Schedule a free intro call and let's figure it out together.
