Global Health & Fitness Reviewer's Comments

GHF’s online weight loss program is not for the faint of heart. This intense weight loss and exercise program focuses heavily on exercise and strength training. Included with your membership is exercise and nutrition tracking software Protrack 2005.

The age of this software is one of the main things concerning us about this program. Providing software that is several years out of date tells us the program is also out of date. However, if used correctly the program can be quite effective.

A full membership is $59.99 every 12 weeks; however, there is a $4.95 trial, which offers limited access to GHF’s services. GHF’s online program will create custom meal and exercise plans depending on your fitness level. The software includes an exercise and weight tracker, recipes, expert advice and additional tools like carb. and protein counters to help you track your daily activities and habits.

You can customize your meal plan if you are already on a specialty diet like Atkins, South Beach or The Zone. Included with the program are shopping lists, recipes and more than 100 meal samples.

Exercise is GHF’s specialty. They offer custom exercise programs for advanced bodybuilders as well as beginners. There are more that 175 exercises included with GHF’s membership; however, most of them require going to the gym. Only about 30 exercises can be done from home.

Each program is a 12–week workout program detailing your exercise sessions each day. Each session focuses on different muscle groups. One day you may be working out your upper body, the following session you’d be working your legs and thighs. Each session is progressively more difficult designed to build your endurance.

There are more than 30 health and fitness experts available to answer your questions. Although GHF encourages constant contact with their professionals, there is little emphasis on local community and support. There are no message boards or online support groups associated with Global Health and Fitness.

GHF has many additional tools included with their weight loss program. They include the usual tools like a weight loss tracker, calorie calculator and shopping lists for your custom meals. Additionally, they include fat, carbohydrate, fiber, heart rate and waist to hip ratio calculators. GHF was the only program we reviewed that offered free ebooks to supplement your fitness goals.

This online program is for people who are serious about losing weight through exercise and dedication. This is not a diet program for people who just want to be on a diet. GHF expects you to go to the gym, eat right and ultimately change your lifestyle. This type of program may intimate some, especially those who prefer not to go to the gym.