Mean trainers

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Maximus

Cathlete
Last night at the gym one of the trainers came up to me & started telling me if I hired him I could get in much better shape. He asked me about my routine & I told him (5 days a week, cardio 4X per week, lifting 3X per week, about 12 hours total) & he told me I trained too much. He said all I had to do was work out twice a week w/him & he could get me totally cut. So I took off my sweatshirt & said but I'm getting decent results w/my current routine. He said don't you want your abs to show? I thought I was gonna cry. I used to think I had decent abs but now I feel like I've been kidding myself.

So I asked him how much sessions cost. He said $65. I was like OK, so you're telling me I should spend $520 a month on a personal trainer? I don't think so! :eek:

Now my self image is like twice as bad as it was 24 hours ago. I wish he would've just minded his own business. x(
 
Maximus-

We've seen your pics and you look freakin' awesome!

You might suggest to him that he's not going to get much work until he improves his people skills. What a d!ck!
 
What a jerk! I think he was just trying to get some clients. I bet you look great!! I have seen some of your posts and I know you work hard. Wearing a size 0 to me you have to be well fit and in shape. You should have told the guy to go blow it out his...!


Edited to say I have not seen your pic's, where are they?
 
He is just trying to make money and doesn't care if he has to lie to make some. Obviously, you look great and I would just keep doing what your doing. You inspire me big time! I think you are amazing!

Charlotte~~
 
Ok, I just checked out the picture and you look awesome! The guy was obviously higher than a kite!! Next time you seem him kick him in the a$$ for yourself and then once for me!! I would call him a few other names but I don't want to get in trouble!!:D
 
Where are these alleged pictures? I bet you look amazing. He's just trying to make money. You want I should come down and break his kneecaps? I'd do it!;)
 
>You might suggest to him that he's not going to get much work
>until he improves his people skills. What a d!ck!

LMFAO! :7 I could not have said it better myself!

Maximus--ignore him! He sounds like a horrible person who doesn't have a clue what he is talking about!

~Wendy~

I smoked my last cigarette on March 17, 2004 at 10:00 pm!

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EDD: 05/19/05
 
Maximus, your story reminds me of these guys who sell security systems. They basically scare you into getting their system, and give you questionable statistics of crime in your neighborhood just so you could "update" to their cutting-edge, top-of-the-line service, which is really just like any other in the market.

Why would you listen to a jerk who's making you feel bad about yourself so he can score a client? I've never met you; I don't know you, but based on your posts, I'd bet you know more about fitness and sound nutrition than this guy.

Pinky
 
I think you should tell him he would look manlier in a shrug.

What a jerk - I hate clueless people.

YOU LOOK AWESOME!

Marie
 
I say you challenge him with a Cathe workout and when you have to jump over him to do your last 40 plie jacks, be sure to wipe his sweat with his shrug and kick his 'tude to the curb!

Angie
 
Maximus... that is probably his style and it stinks.... don't let him get to you....... he just wants your money....... Rhonda
 
First of all, he is obviously in the business of getting customers. If he encouraged you to work out without a trainer, he would't make any money. :)

Secondly, if the only critique that he had for you was your abs, I'd say that wasn't too awful. He had to find something wrong to justify his services, right!? x(

Don't let it bug ya,
Christine
 
I would tell him to sod off and i would even complain to the mangement about his comments. How "Buff" was this SUPER PERSONAL TRAINER? How old? 9? I would complain about him and his attitude. For him to come up to you and say that he might be of help is one thing (incorrect form, etc...) but for him to make remarks about our actuallly figure is out of order.
 
Hey Maximus --

I have to say that I didn't see GREAT results until I hired a trainer. So, I highly recommend getting one at some point if you ever feel like you're not making the progress you would like to make. It's not cheap for sure, but it all depends on what is important to you.

HOWEVER, being a trainer myself, I have to say that this guy is a dick (as someone else already mentioned). He is trying to round up some business by making people feel shitty about themselves. This is a common sales practice used by some unethical trainers. I have actually had a trainer come up to me and give me the same bullshit speech (except it was about my legs -- which he had never seen because I always wear pants). Yeah, asshole, I'm a trainer myself and I have 14% BF...so get lost.

You are right, he should have just minded his own business! Don't let it bother you because he was just saying stuff to get you to feel bad. If he bothers you again just say you're not interested and he'll move on to someone else.

Of course, we're not ALL like that and at some point you mind find it beneficial to hire a REAL trainer :)

YOU LOOK GREAT! Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

Shonie
 
What a jerkwad!! I'm sure he would have critized any routine you told him you did. If you'd told him you worked out 3 times a week, he'd have told you to do 5. Anything to get your money. Tell him he needs to go to charm school and when he isn't a weenie anymore, you may consider thinking about not thinking he's a jerk.
 
sleezy sales pitch. He couldn't even see your abs I'm sure because he just had $ signs in the way.

I saw your picture and you look fabulous. I'm positive that in all reality you could teach him a thing or 10:)
 
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