As Bethany reported on recently, personal trainers are a great way to engage in a formal and social contract to ensure you get the exercise you need. I've found them very valuable to not only provide sage advice on getting in shape and staying there, but as a friend to cheer you on to a healthier lifestyle.

It's gratifying to know that almost a million small children (pre-teenage as well) are using personal trainers to help them build confidence and motivate themselves into a healthy disposition as they enter adulthood. Personal trainers dealing with kids, though, should be not only certified but trained to deal with children, as Bethany pointed out.

To me, this shows busy parents can take the time to make sure their kids are getting the exercise they need and more. So many kids currently are overweight from lack of activity and eating more food than needed that these kinds of measures, hopefully, are swaying those attitudes more towards the healthy side.