Are Fitness trainers jerks when it comes to sales?

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peterdt
peterdt Posts: 820 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Just got back from the gym and I am kind of upset. I talked with a trainer about a week ago for 15 minutes about training with him. Today he came up to me and really put on the hard sell. I was shocked by a few of his statements that really quite demeaning and insulting. This guy was actually employee of the month too a month back. I told him directly what I thought of his tactics which were not respectful to me at all. I have my own biz and would never dream of talking to a potential client the way he just talked to me.

I know and have worked with other trainers in the past and have never experienced this before. But I have seen some extremely fit trainers strut around like they own the gym too. Seems like some big egos. Anyway, I say F*&! those guys. I'm there to make my life better and if they are not rooting for me then they can just go sc$%! themselves. I feel better now. :)

This was at the 24 hour Fitness in Apple Valley, CA. In general though this is a very friendly club and the first time I encountered anything like that there.

Is this a common thing for trainers?
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