I recall about 5 years ago when online fitness training was just coming on to the scene, but there wasn't much of a market for getting exercise plans off of the internet.  Now personal training is offered along with weekly meal planning for a micro-fraction of what you would pay in-person!!  To be quite honest, nothing replaces someone there with you, BUT fitness training and meal planning online can be an incredible way to reach your goals while saving hundreds of dollars per month! 
The best part about these online fitness training and meal planning sites is that they offer "No Excuses".  Many of them offer routines for the gym, at home, outdoors, and even at the office!  A few have meal planning that offers "On The Go Diets (mostly microwavable foods)", Low Carb Fast Food Diets, and all varieties in between!  So now a even a salesperson who is on the road all day has No Excuses!!!

When shopping online for a plan, look for the following:

1. Exercise plans and meal planning that rotates and offers variety - If you can't have a personal trainer with you, then you will need variation to keep the routine fresh and motivating.

2. Support - Can they deliver you support by answering questions for you when you need them, giving you tools that you need to be successful with your fitness training and meal planning.  Check the accessibility of the trainer and make sure that their FAQ section is not the only way to get answers to important questions!

3. Find an experienced expert in the business.  Have they been fitness training for a long time?  Do they have testimonials from successes they have overseen?

4. Find a price-point that makes sense - I would not pay more than $30/month for a site that offers both fitness training and meal planning.  If you are seeking only one or the other, you should not pay more than $20/month.  Expect to commit to any program for about 3 months at the minimum.  This is a fair time to see results and "test the waters" with a company.

Resolve To Evolve,
Bob Mathews
Your Online Personal Trainer
Phoenix, Arizona
Your Online Fitness Training & Meal Planning Solution!