I have met with a trainer in my PF gym to help me go over my goals and he helped me come up with a plan for strength and cardio workouts. At first I was not sure about meeting with a trainer because in my PF gym there are only two trainers and they are both younger and very fit, but once I got over that I had a great experience. The trainer I meet with was really nice and helped me figure out my plan, I had never done strength training before and with the plan he helped me set up, I am loving it. I have been following the trainers plan for little over a month now.

I have yet to meet with a fitness trainer at PF but have toyed with the idea several times. I just wish I knew who they all were. It appears as the PF I go to has several. I'm a bias person and have already seen several of them sitting around bored at the little sign up table. In fact, I have been going there about 6 wks and have yet to see them training anyone? I know I shouldn't judge but not sure if I feel comfortable signing up with them. There is an arrogant looking black man with dreads, who looks like he uses a lot of steriods (I thought PF wasn't into bodybuilders) every time I pass him he is either on his cell phone or checking out the good looking ladies backsides...which makes me very uncomfortable. There is a skinny in shape older gentleman who fitness trains and is sometimes at the counter where you check in. He was working the tanning booths one day and I had only about a 5 minute wait so I signed in, recieved a token for massage chairs, he said he'd come get me when it was ready. About 5 min. after I was done, I went to the desk and he had totally forgotten I was there. Asked me if I was waiting, never appoligised as he apparently did not even relise we had a mini conversation not more then 10 minutes ago! I would not want to sign up with him as a trainer. There is a very young, musclely, guy that I would feel far to embarassed to even talk to, none the less be within 2 feet of. There is a very fit 6 ft tall blond woman, who I feel too intimidated to sign up with. The list goes on and on. That and not sure if I'm ready to commit to a ridged workout plan. I like the freedom of going in, looking around, and then doing whatever I feel like that day.

There’s only one trainer at my PF. She’s an older woman and I’m not sure what her credentials are. When I first joined six months ago, I was able to work out (mid-day) 4 or 5 days a week until I recently went back to work.

The trainer would often walk the floor asking folks to sign up for “classes” she had on a schedule. For example, if you were on the treadmill or elliptical she would walk up and ask “would you like to take an arms or legs or back “class”.” B/c I was working out midday it could have been that she was bored. I have to give her credit for taking the initiative to “find” folks to “educate” versus the trainers some of the folks have described that just sit around on the hands.

I took her up on a few of her offers… the were small groups, usually from between one-three women. They were okay but nothing great. No earth shaking revelations. I’ve never been asked if I wanted assistance designing a work out plan. Honestly I have to say I’d be a lot more happy if Dolvett (or Bob) walked into the gym and told me to turn up the tread to level 12!!

I met with a trainer a few weeks ago and learned a TON of helpful information. He focused mostly on healthy eating and very little on time spent in the gym. It was helpful to me, as I have no problem putting in the time. My problem lies in what I choose to eat.
The two tools the trainer highly recommended for nutrition were this site and eatingwell.com. I have found a ton of healthy foods that have made it easier to stick to my diet.
Hope this helps!

My meeting with the trainer was very helpful. She showed me how to use all the equipment properly and watched me run through the 30 min circuit once, correcting me throughout.