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I can't believe it has been three months since I first posted this. To be honest, I started going to the gym at a time when I knew he wouldn't be there, and *touch wood* he hasn't bothered me since. There was an incident where he came over, and bothered all of the women around me, I just sat completely still until he went…

He is trying to flog his services, he's put posters up everywhere charging £1 a session!

I don't wear earphones during my weights routine because I have nowhere to put my phone, although it would be funny to ignore him when they are clearly not plugged in to anything! I'm not a weak or shy person, he made me feel intimidated! I'd much prefer a women's only workout area, men in general looking at us is bad…

I've only been to the gym once since I posted and he wasn't there. If he makes me feel uncomfortable in any way I will speak to management tomorrow. I don't want to get anyone fired, but I don't want a man making me feel inferior and intimidated in a gym I've been at for nearly two years. Thanks all.

He never mentioned my form just wanting me to 'do more'.

I was cautious of falling because I was doing an exercise I avoid because of injury. If I was doing something wrong he wouldn't have tried to encourage me to lift a heavier weight. I also work out regularly next to the other PTs (they usually work out before their shift) and they've never said a word. I think I'm quite…

Yes I've been doing it for years without any help.

He was telling me to do a glute bridge with a heavier bar bell. I meant he knelt next to me so his head was far too near my crotch. Yes the crotch doesn't get exercised but it is heavily involved in that one!

I appreciate all comments from both sides. I am concerned I am over reacting but I didn't feel in a position not to do the exercises he asked me to. As I said I felt like I was being told off at school. When he asked me to do an exercise for him I said 'No, I can't do that I have *insert injury*' (even told him it ruined…

I'm not sure how much of it is just him being a little too pushy, trying to flog his personal training service. He's been writing things on the facebook group offering help 'come and ask me' etc. I didn't ask for anything. He was quite calm when he talked to me, but it felt like a teacher telling me off. I'm torn between…

My kitten (I love that) is nowhere near the grass, due to injury, but I still feel the burn, that was one of the things he was trying to make me do. He said 'you look like you are going to fall over' and I wanted to cry.

Hahaha! Great responses. I felt like I was over reacting a bit, but as my friend pointed out, I'm very sick of men thinking it's ok to be in my personal space and make me feel uncomfortable.

Thanks everyone, he wasn't in today so I managed to work out without being watched, I was totally distracted with worrying he might come in, so I kept forgetting how many reps I'd done. I'm going to make a complaint next time a manager is in.

Haha! Definitely not, knowing my luck I probably would break something ;)

Hahaha! I'm rubbish, I just crumble, I feel like I'm back at school being told off! I don't know if he is just trying to be helpful, my female friends said he should respect my space being one of a few women in a male dominated environment.

Yea, I may do, I know they have a complaints box where you can post anonymously. I nearly posted on their facebook page, but he's been advertising his services for £1! Guess times are tough!