Hiring a personal trainer is a great way to get in shape, because they can motivate, give guidance on what exercises are best for the desired results and can keep track of the progress. Although a personal trainer can help a lot, regardless of whether the goal is to lose weight or build up muscle, some are embarrassed to let someone else see their body or are ashamed of their lack of training. One way to get the right exercise program and training for the goal is to find an online personal trainer. A good online personal trainer lets the user customize a program to suit their individual needs. There are even good online trainers with an exercise library that are free to use and which let the user pick out not only an ultimate goal, but also the equipment they want to train with or have available and tips on how to achieve the results.