Christmas gift for my personal trainer?
yangt41
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Hi everyone! I wasn't sure where to ask my question so sorry for the randomness. I've been working with my trainer for almost a year now and he's fantastic! He's made it his number one priority to make sure I reach my goals and always go over and beyond what any trainer is required to do to help his clients. He calls me randomly to ask how everything is going and genuinely cares for his clients. We've gotten to know each other pretty well and he's like an older brother to me, kicking my butt every session! I want to give him a card along with a small christmas gift. I didn't think about getting him a gift until now! I'm so late on this! I'll see him for my session Wednesday so i have a few days to get him something. Any ideas on what I can get him? Any ideas would be super helpful!
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Does he have any hobbies? I would think that a nice thank you note and maybe a gift card would be suitable if you are at a loss for ideas.0
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I'm giving my trainer a box of her favourite Quest Bars!0
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These wouldn't arrive in time, but might give you some ideas: http://www.cafepress.com/+personal-trainer+gifts0
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I got mine a gift card to a sports store where he can buy whatever he wants: clothes, shoes, or whatever.0
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I got mine a gift certificate to the movie theater along with some candy and mini liquor bottles to sneak in!
Mines more like a little brother that kicks my butt so I wanted something kinda fun. Can't go wrong with gift cards - easy to get and give at this late date! If you know him well take the clues from what you talk about to decide what would work. I obviously talk movies with my trainer a lot.... 0 -
I would get a card with a giftcard in it. Nothing over 20$.
It's my opinion that while you may feel close to this person and appreciate the trainer, the relationship you have is a professional NOT a personal one. It's important not to overstep those boundaries.0 -
Gift card to whole foods store nearby.0
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In the past we have done gift cards to Nike or Under Armour, and Trader Joe's.0
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how about a piano?
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fivethreeone wrote: »how about a piano?
Perfect.
On a serious note, cash money. PTs need expensive legal counsel. Help a brother out.0 -
Many of my clients give me small gifts. Ones I like the most are gift cards to restaurants.
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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Many of my clients give me small gifts. Ones I like the most are gift cards to restaurants.
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
I bet giftcards to the Outback would be really good.0 -
Hell yeah!3dogsrunning wrote: »Many of my clients give me small gifts. Ones I like the most are gift cards to restaurants.
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
I bet giftcards to the Outback would be really good.
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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fivethreeone wrote: »how about a piano?
don't be ridiculous. no one can afford to buy another person a piano0 -
My trainer loves to get cookies with the recipe attached, so I made him coconut cranberry keto cookies. He ate 4 of them and said, "I entirely approve of you eating these cookies, but you're gonna have to bake more. These are mine."0
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I like getting cookies... people that get me cookies ahs a much higher client retention rate XD.. kidding but cookies are the way forward!!
That or... vouchers!!0 -
Unless you've noticed they have a thing for a particular brand or object (like if they only ever wear X pants - and even then, so personal
) there's no way to know what they'll like or won't. You name it, there's room for error. Even things like water/smoothie bottles. Will they like that kind of lid? Do they prefer a narrow or wide bottle? What kind of spout? Will it fit in the bottle holder in their car? Do they want to attach it to their backpack, and if so, is it secure when it's shaken around? Who the hell knows.
The only safe gifts are gift cards. Or a piano.
That said, I gave my physiotherapist a nice bottle of wine last year, but only because it's been talked about more than once.0 -
I've tipped my trainers in the past and I give the 'friendly' front desk staff cash, I figure it's something they can definitely find a use for.0
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I've tipped my trainers in the past and I give the 'friendly' front desk staff cash, I figure it's something they can definitely find a use for.
Aw I wish I could afford to do this! When I'm a real adult.
I like the gift card to a sports store or GNC/Vita Shoppe. Wish my clients would get me that! I always get Starbucks.0 -
Last year I gave flavored olive oil & vinegar combo set. This year he's coming back from a serious injury so I'm giving him an inspirational book about QB Drew Brees and his comeback. Gift cards are a nice idea but I would be concerned if they might feel offended if the amount was too low.0
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Last year I gave flavored olive oil & vinegar combo set. This year he's coming back from a serious injury so I'm giving him an inspirational book about QB Drew Brees and his comeback. Gift cards are a nice idea but I would be concerned if they might feel offended if the amount was too low.
As long as it is enough to cover the cost of a blooming onion, I think it's GTG.0 -
I always feel weird when clients give me presents, given the fact that they are paying quite a lot of money for the training. I feel like they are giving me a "gift" twice a week. But that's my own mishegas-it's not like I turn anything down.
My clients have learned to get me gift cards to a local wine store, so I'll be heading in next week for some French burgundies that I normally can't afford. 0 -
I always feel weird when clients give me presents, given the fact that they are paying quite a lot of money for the training. I feel like they are giving me a "gift" twice a week. But that's my own mishegas-it's not like I turn anything down.
My clients have learned to get me gift cards to a local wine store, so I'll be heading in next week for some French burgundies that I normally can't afford.
You're right, you trainers should be getting us clients dome very nice gifts. LOL0 -
I got a set of burpees for you right here.I always feel weird when clients give me presents, given the fact that they are paying quite a lot of money for the training. I feel like they are giving me a "gift" twice a week. But that's my own mishegas-it's not like I turn anything down.
My clients have learned to get me gift cards to a local wine store, so I'll be heading in next week for some French burgundies that I normally can't afford.
You're right, you trainers should be getting us clients dome very nice gifts. LOL
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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fivethreeone wrote: »how about a piano?
don't be ridiculous. no one can afford to buy another person a piano
It's a typo, she obviously; forgot the words: key chain, after piano!0 -
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fivethreeone wrote: »how about a piano?
don't be ridiculous. no one can afford to buy another person a piano
Talk for yourself0 -
I always feel weird when clients give me presents, given the fact that they are paying quite a lot of money for the training. I feel like they are giving me a "gift" twice a week. But that's my own mishegas-it's not like I turn anything down.
My clients have learned to get me gift cards to a local wine store, so I'll be heading in next week for some French burgundies that I normally can't afford.
You're right, you trainers should be getting us clients dome very nice gifts. LOL
Ha agreed0 -
fivethreeone wrote: »how about a piano?
don't be ridiculous. no one can afford to buy another person a piano
Maybe I should give my trainer the £1500 piano that the kids feckin' avoid like the plague
I'm not bitter0 -
I got mine printed marshmallows cos I like gifts that make me smile
Some have his face on, some have his logo (I nicked them from his website) and some have special messages on them ...I thought they'd make his daughters laugh so they are all clean and appropriate...I should have done another box filled with expletives
I think giving gifts that are work related are kinda mean ..
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