me or the personal trainer

@ninerbuff sorry buddy, as much as she would "love you as her trainer" you arecexactly what she doesn't need. Whilst not wishing to speak out of turn, if you read the myfitnessfal home page, this is predominately a 'weight loss' site. I would have to question why a 'personal trainer' is on here, perhaps some would suspect there are personal trainers on here looking for vulnerable and sometimes desperate people to 'help!!! At a cost!!!

I'm not ninerbuff but I find this rude.

There are a lot of personal trainers on here... and all offer advice for free. Not one has ever tried to solicit clients through the internet that I've seen.

I've seen a lot of Ninerbuff posts and he is on my friend list for one reason.. because what he says makes sense and he is not pushy about it and takes other viewpoints into consideration.

Maybe try getting to know him before judging him... just a thought.

Great, I hope you're happy

@ninerbuff sorry buddy, as much as she would "love you as her trainer" you arecexactly what she doesn't need. Whilst not wishing to speak out of turn, if you read the myfitnessfal home page, this is predominately a 'weight loss' site. I would have to question why a 'personal trainer' is on here, perhaps some would suspect there are personal trainers on here looking for vulnerable and sometimes desperate people to 'help!!! At a cost!!!

LMAO! Yeah I'm going to "virtually" charge her for FREE advice, like all that I've been giving on here <eye roll>. It's funny how people like to judge others right off the bat before even looking into what that person's done here. There are many PT's on this site, who like me, do this just to help because we chose to. It's unfortunate that you don't think there are decent PT's. Your loss. Oh and that will be $200 in virtual money for that advice!

Also, I guess I did KNOW I needed a new trainer. The problem is....her boss....is the owner....and also has clients on bodyvi. That is the problem. Also, if they won't refund the money....this causes a problem too. I do not like confrontations....at all. It makes me nervous thinking about her trying to talk to me face to face about it...EEK!!!

I dont want to drink the yucky shakes. '

Also, you guys are awesome.

Welcome to the gym industry. It's a wreck. As soon as ownership/management trades objectivity and honesty for the almighty dollar, you, the customer loses. Which is why it's important to seek establishments that are operated by objective, evidence-based professionals.

I'd simply ditch the trainer. If you don't have any other facilities in the area, turn to the web for help designing and managing your own programming. If the trainer is gullible enough to marry herself (or himself) to some silly product, I'm quite certain their advice isn't worth a damn anyhow.

Now if you're solely looking for accountability, that's a different matter.

Here's an article I authored regarding how to hire a good personal trainer:

http://body-improvements.com/articles/industry-articles/

Good luck!

I know a lot of people who have strong aversions to personal trainers because of aggressive sales marketing and degrading comments.

Unfortunately, proper manners are not taught at PT school. Just look for someone else; there are plenty out there that are pretty friendly!

On a side note, I think a LOT of the PT's you'll find on MFP are pretty upstanding guys/girls. Definitely higher quality around here than most places! Just in case, IANAPT.

Stick it out if you can possibly do it. Go to each session with your own goals in mind & start a countdown --that should help a bit. It would be a sin to lose your motivation! We have a situation like thst in my home town where the owner keeps buying into multi-level marketing & pushes them on her clients. I avoid hers now.

Aww honey, just go to the manager of the trainers and tell them that your personalities aren't meshing. I have a trainer that I adore. We joke and laugh, and she listens when I say "This is too much". She knows when i'm saying that because I want to be lazy, and when i'm saying it because I've really reached my limit. I've found that with her, I want to push my limits though. She also doesn't nag me about my food, but will ask me what I ate, and actually encourages me to use this site to track my food. She has no hidden agenda and wants her clients to just live a healthy life.

You have to like working out or you won't want to do it. I used to hate it and would honestly dread going to the gym, but since I started working harder at it and actually see her as my partner, not my tormentor, i've made some huge changes. If you don't like the person that is working with you, you should totally get someone different. My first trainer was a guy (a really cute, young guy), that I was slightly embarrassed and uncomfortable around...so when he left the gym and they put me with my current trainer I was like "fantastic, a chick"..but I've loved every second of it.

Hope this offers you a little support in your choice. You have to take control of your body, and that means maybe telling your trainer that she just isn't working out for you and you don't want her food.. Good luck

New Trainer Needed. U need someone that modivates you, not irrates you!

Biggest mistake that New PT's and arrogant PT's make: Their workout should be your workout.

My clients don't train like I do. Though I believe in heavy lifting, some of the clients I deal with would rather do plyometrics or Tabata training.

So a good trainer should be able to know your goal, create YOUR program, and then make adjustments if things don't seem to be working out right. There is no 1 program that works for everyone.

yea my current gym tried that stuff on me. it wasn't shakes but protein bars. I bought them long ago when I first started. I'll admit they tasted good and low on calories and sugar however expensive as heck. 3$ a bar. Also it wasn't their trainers either that kept pushing it on me to buy them but their diet nazi......err nutrionist. they finally dropped it @ about 6 months into my membership. I signed up at a discounted rate for 2 years.

As others have said look into switching trainers and if the owner of the gym also pushes the stuff to sell, you may look into just switching to another gym altogether. I plan to switch gyms come Dec. when my contract with my gym now ends. joining my local YMCA that recently opened. they are 10$ more than what I pay now BUT they have a POOL! (^_^)

I'm ditching the trainer.
Nervous has ****.


I need to understand this anxiety about confronting situations. It's a problem. She is not benefiting me at all. This is my life, not hers. I don't know if I even want to trade trainers. I'll have to start all over. They will have their ideas. MFP can be my virtual PT. Mmmmk?

Good for you!