Possible Issue with a Personal Trainer...

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  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
    I think that's just common decency from someone who's both a client and somewhat of an acquaintance. It's kind of like letting someone know they have toilet paper stuck on their shoe...they're totally clueless that they look like an *kitten* until someone saves them from the situation with a heads up. Just be honest, tell him you don't want to switch PTs but aren't as satisfied with his training lately and you get that he's in a bad place but as a client, for that hour or two, he should be professional and focused on the task at hand.

    If there's time, give him another week or two and see how he does before you bring it up. But if you need to prepay soon, I'd let him know before you sign up and maybe ask to do week-by-week at the lower rate (assuming prepay gets you a discount).
  • TheeGeeMarie
    TheeGeeMarie Posts: 59 Member
    Secretlobster has a good point. Personally though, I save ball-punching as a Plan B. To each their own.
  • Xaspar
    Xaspar Posts: 726 Member
    Talk to him.
    You made valid points and have valid concerns. You are investing your money into this and you have the right to address your concerns. He may not even know that his personal issues may be having an effect and certainly, if you are worried that you will be left in the lurch, this needs to be addressed before a new contract is instituted.

    If I were this person's supervisor in a different business venture, and I were paying him for a certain level of performance, I would first counsel that employee. Let him know that he is not meeting the expectations that I had set and find out if there are issues preventing his performance that I could address.
    Does he understand the reason for my concerns?
    Does he have the tools needed to perform?
    Did he know this was my expectation?
    Was he aware he was not meeting the expectation?
    What has he been doing right that I want to see continue?
    What is the game plan to follow up with these concerns later? (in this case it may be a shorter contract or the understanding that the contract will not be renewed if the expectations cannot be met.)

    Then, if after all the performance is still not there, well, cut your losses and move on.

    Why would it be different because he is a PT? You are payng him to perform a service. At that point your are his employer and you have hired him based on his area of expertise.

    OK 'Nuff said
  • TheTrimTim
    TheTrimTim Posts: 220 Member
    I thought I would update you. I had a session with him yesterday evening and actually he seemed to be more focused, which is obviously good. I'm sure it's still a difficult time for him though. That said, we did discuss about having further PT sessions and discussed paying on an as-used basis or buying "x" sessions up front. I think I'll wait until Monday's session before making any decisions but paying one by one may be best initially. It is more costly but the discount isn't perhaps that great to make me eliminate it as an option.

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