Personal Trainers and Personal Relationships- My trainers like me

Vio_Fit_Bunny
Vio_Fit_Bunny Posts: 21 Member
edited April 2017 in Chit-Chat
Hey MFP buddies,

:p Fun topic, just want to see what others have to say...lol

So, I'm you average fitness bunny, always looking for a challenge and a push towards my fitness goals. I have trained with several (4-5) personal trainers, professional trainers, expensive trainers!

But the reason why I have moved on to different trainers is because they all try to put the moves :o - And I try to keep things professional and not address the situation and just leave and never return :/ . I have loss tons of cash :| paying upfront and then feeling uncomfortable and forced to drop them.

Question: has anyone experience this during their fitness journey? Have you hired a professional trainer that behaved inappropriate and if so, how did you handle the situation?

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  • ValleyHooper
    ValleyHooper Posts: 1,993 Member
    Yikes, that's very unprofessional. I have only had a trainer a few times but stopped using them. I don't like being yelled at and I had one who actually laughed at me when I had trouble doing an exercise. I also overheard her saying "pathetic" to a co worker. I was done after that. I am sorry, but we all come from different backgrounds and fitness levels.... as a trainer you are there to help motivate and positively promote good health and proper techniques. This is also part of the reason I no longer waste money at gyms and just work out at home. I don't have to put up with anything and can enjoy my time alone to work on a better me.
  • owa1s
    owa1s Posts: 273 Member
    Yes I think u should train in women's gym if that exists in ur state cuz let me tell u most of the male coaches are pervs, I think if u still want to do it u should address the behavior from the beginning but I do not recommend women to be trained by men it doesn't work in my opinon
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  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    I might suggest working with a trainer/coach of the same sex if this keep happening...which I also find it odd that you would run into that many unprofessional trainers. My trainer has numerous female clients and I've never seen him act inappropriately like that.

    I met and started working with my trainer about 2.5 years ago. We actually became fast friends and he's one of my best buds now and our families get together often.

  • Timshel_
    Timshel_ Posts: 22,834 Member
    I was a trainer for years and never once hit on a client. Never dated one. Never even made innuendo comments.

    I am assuming, like many of my female clients though, you flirt too much with them and possibly lead them into those situations. I got a lot of innuendo comments and I'd just pass them off and redirect them (nicely).

    So yeah...if 5 trainers hit on you, I would be willing to put money down you are sending out the wrong vibe. Or maybe you were just completely unlucky and had 5 duds.
  • ZodFit
    ZodFit Posts: 394 Member
    They are not real trainers. A real fitness professional treats you as a CLIENT. For 5 different professionals to do that is fishy for me. There's 2 sides of the story and then there's the truth. I dunno, but hey does anyone know where I can get some of that szechuan teriyaki dipping sauce?
  • peaceout_aly
    peaceout_aly Posts: 2,018 Member
    Never experienced this. Maybe try a female trainer? Even in the gym, I rarely get hit on. Just make your stance and make them realize that you're there to work out. It works. I can wear the shortest shorts + a sports bra and not hear a peep from any men, or get any glances, because it's clear that when I'm there I'm in the zone and don't have time for any crap.
  • IVMay
    IVMay Posts: 442 Member
    LOL you sure seem to have a lot of bad luck with these PTs. Pick a female - make a discreet inquiry as to their sexual orientation prior to signing up.

    Knowing your luck you'll be telling us some female PT hit on you.
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  • beagletracks
    beagletracks Posts: 6,034 Member
    I have had two personal trainers -- male and female. Both fell madly in love with me. Now the three of us are in a committed relationship and we travel world on my yacht, swimming, weight training, dancing, doing yoga, juicing, and sexercising 24/7. They worship me. Life is grand.
  • IVMay
    IVMay Posts: 442 Member
    peppermintpudgy wrote: »
    I have had two personal trainers -- male and female. Both fell madly in love with me. Now the three of us are in a committed relationship and we travel world on my yacht, swimming, weight training, dancing, doing yoga, juicing, and sexercising 24/7. They worship me. Life is grand.

    Living the dream.
  • beagletracks
    beagletracks Posts: 6,034 Member
    IVMay wrote: »
    peppermintpudgy wrote: »
    I have had two personal trainers -- male and female. Both fell madly in love with me. Now the three of us are in a committed relationship and we travel world on my yacht, swimming, weight training, dancing, doing yoga, juicing, and sexercising 24/7. They worship me. Life is grand.

    Living the dream.

    I know! It almost defies belief.
  • IVMay
    IVMay Posts: 442 Member
    peppermintpudgy wrote: »
    IVMay wrote: »
    peppermintpudgy wrote: »
    I have had two personal trainers -- male and female. Both fell madly in love with me. Now the three of us are in a committed relationship and we travel world on my yacht, swimming, weight training, dancing, doing yoga, juicing, and sexercising 24/7. They worship me. Life is grand.

    Living the dream.

    I know! It almost defies belief.

    Nonsense. You're a legend in your own mind! I look forward to the movie deal once you release the memoirs :)

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