Ding Ding…its round two of the personal trainer knock down…which one will take the title?
Ok,
Today 12:00 I meet with personal trainer #2. Let me tell you about yesterday’s winner, I mean contestant.
He was short and muscular and kept looking around the whole time I talked to him…especially at the hot chicks. He said that was because he was ADD…I say it is because he is a man: ) He smelled great, and told me it was Dolci & Cabana, and that it was important to smell nice when you were training people. He looked Italian, but told me he was irish, but his dad was american indian…so that was why he had the dark skin. He had a bit of a Brooklyn accent and Sylvester Stalone eyes, y’know, half closed.
He said he helped a lady lose 113 pounds in a year…and that he had 2 degrees in athletic training…that he was taught to train atheletes. That is why he gets the 79/hour to train. Let’s do the math…if he just trains 5 a day, then he would make 395 and that means over 100k a year…but I am sure he doesn’t get to keep all of that.
I asked him if he could help me run a 5k…and he said he was training for a marathon right now…so we could train together.
I asked him if I could be normal weight by February, and he said, Oh yes, actually, I’d want you done by Christmas. I asked him how much he thought I weighed, and he said 170. That is 70 pounds less than what I actually weigh! So then he redid the math and said, he would have me at 180 by February. Dissapointing….but honest. My guess is from his guess…he doesn’t train a lot of fat chicks.
He said he would help me, and would like to…but he said he wasn’t going to try and talk me into training with him, and gave me a card with his name on it.
We parted ways and I went to the furthest treadmill I could find, and here he comes with his next client. He trained her right in front of me. I watched him and he was just as ADD with her…so, not feeling so good about it. He didn’t even acknowledge me either, the whole time he trained in front of me…that was awkward, and then later I saw him when I came out of the locker room and I started to say hello…and he stared right past me. Weird. If I am going to pay him all that $…then I want his undivided full attention…and good manners.
While he was training her, I watched and wondered, can I do this? Take directions for exercising from someone–in great shape, then do it in front of them…while they watch? Hmmmm….rethinking this. Wondering if just committing to some classes might be better for me…at least to begin with! I KNOW I am worth the $ though…thanks everyone!
Ok…I will let you know how round 2 goes!
You crack me up, I so enjoyed reading your blog. Thanks! You can do anything you set your mind too. You are well worth the $ and so much more. Wouldn’t it be funny if you went back to him after you lost the weight and look past him when he would put the moves on you LOL…keep working towards the goals you have - you can do it!
yeah, i am thinking if he doesn’t have the good manners for undivided attention, then, he is isn’t worth the money HE thinks he’s worth! ADD sounds like an excuse to me — I think if I was attempting to get a client to pay me big $$, then i would want to give a great first opinion —
just my 2 cents…..
i want encouraging, smiling, sincerely interested, pushing people training me!!
yeah! Meeeee toooo! I am worth that too!
He is so not for your - IMHO but I’m sure you know that already.
Classes are great however, if one of your goal is to add/change up your strength training, the best place is with a PT as they will teach you correct form. In those strength classes, the instructos doesn’t have that one on one time to teach you proper form.
Better luck with #2 today and if he/she doesn’t work out #3 and #4…..?
Everyone’s said it already - if you’re choosing to pay for personal training thats what you should get - personal training, not paying someone to check out the other fit chicks! You’ll find someone you click with soon enough. I’m with Lacy - go let him check you out after you lose the weight. He he he.
have you thought of starting at a CURVES? or likeminded gym. having a place where its all women and not all look like Barbie motivating each other I think is a great start of habit and then move to a trainer. just a thought
Okay, stay as far away from him as is humanely possible. First off, he should’ve been better at guessing your weight. I know that doesn’t seem like much, but every fitness professional I’ve known has had an uncanny knack for guessing weight and it’s gotten to be that if they don’t, I don’t trust them. I’ve never used a professional personally but have known at least 5 or 6 quite well and they should never, never, never look right through you like this guy did. If a trainer truly wants your business he or she needs to make you feel as if you matter, not as if you should be kissing his butt because he is oh so good.
I do highly recommend classes, as I do take the kickboxing/body conditioning classes at my dojo and really love it. The friendships I’ve made there have been such a bonus to me and I sincerely look forward to going.
Anyway…don’t go with a personal trainer that you are not 100% happy with! Keep looking if need be, and do not settle for anything less than 100% satisfaction!
do let us know how round two goes! i know that when i’ve done pt before, they don’t usually talk more than a quick hello once they are with another client. but, i dunno, how did he make you feel in general? you deserve someone who is focused on YOU! will be interesting to see how number 2 is!I’m so happy that you’re giving it a go!
OMG…I don’t know what the heck to say!…It just goes to show…that you are doing the right thing…investing time researching your investment..(does that even make any sense?)…Yes, I believe it is an investment…I haven’t a clue how much a personal trainer cost…not could I even bother looking…(it just can’t happen)…whatever… he will be who he will be, and will take money from many…Just glad you saw him for what he is…and not blinded, by the the infamous words..”personal trainer”. It takes someone with much experience to handle, someone with weight-loss issues, and I am sure he hasn’t had enough of it. By the way… I love BOB.! lol