Are personal trainers worth THE MONEY?

Our expert Annie Deadman debates whether paying more means better results

If you usually skip my column and head to those nice travel bits at the end, then just give me a moment. Earlier this year, you may have been one of the thousands of people who 'joined a gym'. Box ticked. Phew, you feel fitter already. 

The fantastic range of classes that most health clubs offer do hit the spot. Yoga for flexibility, Bodypump for strength, Zumba for uplifting cardio, spinning for cyclists and weights for lifting. You like going, you feel good afterwards and the cafe serves great coffee. So the choice between joining a health club (lots of classes, danger of faffing) and trying a personal trainer (you do what they say and no faffing) might sound like a no-contest, but a PT could be a better bet. But before you spit the word 'cost!' at me, hear me out.