My trainer doesn’t think this is a big deal. WWYD?!

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Anonymous wrote:I’m on my way now to the gym to meet the manager. I refuse to switch gyms because this one is two minutes from my house. I love the convenience. I have seen amazing results using a personal trainer rather than working out on my own. You cannot push yourself The way they push you. I used to do 9 classes a week. I was still flabby.

I am the same way. I was independent my whole life in academic and work. So I allow myself to lean in with a wonderful accountability fitness partner with solid professional experience. ESP when my trainer is $55 per session and ave crazy ass boutique gym is $44/class.

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How did it go, OP?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m on my way now to the gym to meet the manager. I refuse to switch gyms because this one is two minutes from my house. I love the convenience. I have seen amazing results using a personal trainer rather than working out on my own. You cannot push yourself The way they push you. I used to do 9 classes a week. I was still flabby.

inquiring minds must know!!

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Anonymous wrote:I’m on my way now to the gym to meet the manager. I refuse to switch gyms because this one is two minutes from my house. I love the convenience. I have seen amazing results using a personal trainer rather than working out on my own. You cannot push yourself The way they push you. I used to do 9 classes a week. I was still flabby.

inquiring minds must know!!

This is a troll. Rich people don't self identify as rich. Nor do they drive their Range Rovers/Yukons on snowy days in this area.

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Anonymous wrote:Did you tell him anything about where you live and expensive things in your house and when you both might not be at home?

He knows I’m wealthy like a lot of his clients.

A trainer wouldn't know this unless you tell them. Maybe consider keeping your mouth shut and finances quiet next time? But definitely absolutely report him. I'd demand he be fired.

Not op. You clearly don't know trainers. I've belonged to the big nicer places and the trainers change their prices all the time and try to gouge people they assume have more money. Every instance of training the trainer interviews their client trying to get as much info as possible. They always dig at what my husband does - I'm a sahm and even looked him up in Linkedin.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’m on my way now to the gym to meet the manager. I refuse to switch gyms because this one is two minutes from my house. I love the convenience. I have seen amazing results using a personal trainer rather than working out on my own. You cannot push yourself The way they push you. I used to do 9 classes a week. I was still flabby.

I am the same way. I was independent my whole life in academic and work. So I allow myself to lean in with a wonderful accountability fitness partner with solid professional experience. ESP when my trainer is $55 per session and ave crazy ass boutique gym is $44/class.

Damn. I was paying over $100 per session with a jerk at LifteTime a few years ago.
Op, I wonder if the new trainer wasn't paid the full amount of money that the previous trainer collected. gyms actually do some crappy things to the people who work there so I wonder if he was getting paid for your training sessions. Most trainers would prefer group classes as they get paid more for them.

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Anonymous wrote:This would piss me off. But it also raises a bigger question: unless you are training for the Olympics, why complicate your life by paying good money for some musclehead to stand near you while you work out? Go there, stretch, lift, run, stretch, go home.

Dp. A trainer can teach you proper form, has knowledge of exercises for each muscle group, can develop a workout plan to achieve desired results and can motivate you. It is worth the money, which op isn't lacking. Her trainer stole from her and now is gaslighting her. Not all trainers are dishonest. In fact, this is the first I've heard about faking sessions.

The previous poster is correct, $55/session is a silly way to spend money. And this “trainer” has proved himself to obviously be a bonehead. Form? Exercise by muscle group? Workout plan? Has OP really never seen the millions of fitness Instas or TikToks? 3 sessions max with a trainer and you should have all the tools you’ll ever need to workout with purpose.

I disagree. I'm an older woman and personal training always works better for me. I've had some very good, very knowledgeable trainers particularly wrt injuries I have.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m on my way now to the gym to meet the manager. I refuse to switch gyms because this one is two minutes from my house. I love the convenience. I have seen amazing results using a personal trainer rather than working out on my own. You cannot push yourself The way they push you. I used to do 9 classes a week. I was still flabby.

I am the same way. I was independent my whole life in academic and work. So I allow myself to lean in with a wonderful accountability fitness partner with solid professional experience. ESP when my trainer is $55 per session and ave crazy ass boutique gym is $44/class.

Damn. I was paying over $100 per session with a jerk at LifteTime a few years ago.
Op, I wonder if the new trainer wasn't paid the full amount of money that the previous trainer collected. gyms actually do some crappy things to the people who work there so I wonder if he was getting paid for your training sessions. Most trainers would prefer group classes as they get paid more for them.

Life time sucks dude. Their spin classes are for grandmas. The best gym in DMV is st James.

For top trainers search up strength and conditioning places near you, and beg them to take on a boring client who isn’t a semi-pro athlete. You just need to train next to some 14 year olds on some days.

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Anonymous wrote:How did it go, OP?

I walked in and asked for the mgr. This very young girl with a thick accent walked up, and as I started to explain my predicament, she acted very ambivalent. I said, could I speak to a “real” mgr, please? The front desk kid told me to speak to the personal trainer mgr. 60 yr old tough muscle-bound man. The young useless mgr went back to her desk and immediately started playing on her phone! They must be paying the so-called mgrs $12 an hr.

The trainer mgr told me my trainer had already talked to him about the situation. He told me he could tell he was nervous and worried. My trainer told him he might have charged me a “few” sessions by mistake. As we went through the computer, he was shocked at the number of sessions stolen from me. He said he was suspicious himself. He saw me there and thought she wasn’t here 17 times in one month. I didn’t want to tell him this, but I needed to get him a little more fired up. I told him he also tried pressuring me into paying him cash under the table. Oh boy, that pissed him off. I said I have texts proving everything I’ve said. I told him I wanted my stolen sessions back in my acct asap. Btw it totals $1440. He agreed and told me I’m a valued customer and they will make everything right. I’ve paid this gym nearly 30k over the last 4 years.

He’s contacting the district manager, who will be calling me today.

PS
I also through in a few hints of legal action.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This would piss me off. But it also raises a bigger question: unless you are training for the Olympics, why complicate your life by paying good money for some musclehead to stand near you while you work out? Go there, stretch, lift, run, stretch, go home.

Dp. A trainer can teach you proper form, has knowledge of exercises for each muscle group, can develop a workout plan to achieve desired results and can motivate you. It is worth the money, which op isn't lacking. Her trainer stole from her and now is gaslighting her. Not all trainers are dishonest. In fact, this is the first I've heard about faking sessions.

The previous poster is correct, $55/session is a silly way to spend money. And this “trainer” has proved himself to obviously be a bonehead. Form? Exercise by muscle group? Workout plan? Has OP really never seen the millions of fitness Instas or TikToks? 3 sessions max with a trainer and you should have all the tools you’ll ever need to workout with purpose.

I disagree. I'm an older woman and personal training always works better for me. I've had some very good, very knowledgeable trainers particularly wrt injuries I have.

1000%
I’m the OP and I’m in better shape now than I was in my 20s! I was “skinny fat”. I was obsessed with Les Mills classes. I would do up to 10 a week. I didn’t realize I was burning all my muscle. I stopped all classes and started just weight training and saw amazing results. I’m now solid and strong in my 60s. I’m completely comfortable in a bikini. My friends in their 20s are even envious of my figure.

Personal trainers are worth their weight in gold. (Of course as long as you don’t have one that is trying to screw you) This has been my first experience with this behavior and the last.

[Anonymous]

Small claims court.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This would piss me off. But it also raises a bigger question: unless you are training for the Olympics, why complicate your life by paying good money for some musclehead to stand near you while you work out? Go there, stretch, lift, run, stretch, go home.

Dp. A trainer can teach you proper form, has knowledge of exercises for each muscle group, can develop a workout plan to achieve desired results and can motivate you. It is worth the money, which op isn't lacking. Her trainer stole from her and now is gaslighting her. Not all trainers are dishonest. In fact, this is the first I've heard about faking sessions.

The previous poster is correct, $55/session is a silly way to spend money. And this “trainer” has proved himself to obviously be a bonehead. Form? Exercise by muscle group? Workout plan? Has OP really never seen the millions of fitness Instas or TikToks? 3 sessions max with a trainer and you should have all the tools you’ll ever need to workout with purpose.

I switched trainer in 2023, who got rid of my mom pooch in 3 month. My previous trainer didn’t get rid of it for 3 whole years 👻

Tell us about your routine, please!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This would piss me off. But it also raises a bigger question: unless you are training for the Olympics, why complicate your life by paying good money for some musclehead to stand near you while you work out? Go there, stretch, lift, run, stretch, go home.

Dp. A trainer can teach you proper form, has knowledge of exercises for each muscle group, can develop a workout plan to achieve desired results and can motivate you. It is worth the money, which op isn't lacking. Her trainer stole from her and now is gaslighting her. Not all trainers are dishonest. In fact, this is the first I've heard about faking sessions.

The previous poster is correct, $55/session is a silly way to spend money. And this “trainer” has proved himself to obviously be a bonehead. Form? Exercise by muscle group? Workout plan? Has OP really never seen the millions of fitness Instas or TikToks? 3 sessions max with a trainer and you should have all the tools you’ll ever need to workout with purpose.

I switched trainer in 2023, who got rid of my mom pooch in 3 month. My previous trainer didn’t get rid of it for 3 whole years 👻

Tell us about your routine, please!

I think 2 things helped:

1 - We switched core exercise (dead bugs, leg raises) to cable based pallof press, which pushes you to "constantly" engage your core. Some of the body weight exercise give you a few seconds of "not engaging your core".
2 - Lots and lots of mobility exercise with focus on torso twist, immediately followed by core strengthening moves. Trainer says stretch/mobility will only stay if you re-enforce it with a strengthening exercise. Previously I did core mobility toward end of a circuit and therefore didn't "keep my work".

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Did you tell him anything about where you live and expensive things in your house and when you both might not be at home?

He knows I’m wealthy like a lot of his clients.

A trainer wouldn't know this unless you tell them. Maybe consider keeping your mouth shut and finances quiet next time? But definitely absolutely report him. I'd demand he be fired.

Not op. You clearly don't know trainers. I've belonged to the big nicer places and the trainers change their prices all the time and try to gouge people they assume have more money. Every instance of training the trainer interviews their client trying to get as much info as possible. They always dig at what my husband does - I'm a sahm and even looked him up in Linkedin.

Why did you tell them your husbands name? So weird.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve been training with this person since August. I purchase the monthly packages. When I started, I had a surplus of sessions in my account because my previous trainer wasn’t available often. He was fired for that reason. My new trainer has said several times, “wow, you have a lot of sessions left in your account”. I said, “I know because the last trainer wasn’t available, but I’ll use them eventually. I can train with you 4 days a week instead of three. Plus I like to train a lot when I go on vacation to the islands”. I was thinking it was not his business how many sessions I have in my account.

He texted me last week and tells me I have no sessions left until my next billing date. He said I could either wait till then or purchase more sessions if I wanted to train with him sooner. I thought that’s odd, because I actually called the gym a few weeks earlier and they said I had 12 sessions left in my account. I called the gym and they said I had no sessions left. Hmmm. I went on the app for the first time to investigate. I was dumbfounded when I saw that my trainer had added many bogus sessions. He actually started doing this since August, but it was only a few a month so I didn’t notice. Nov and Dec is when he became a pig and added 16 bogus sessions leaving me with none left. I sent him a very strong text about his shenanigans. First of all he didn’t think it was a big deal. Now he’s coming up with the most ridiculous excuses. Like, “I confused your phone number with someone else’s, and would accidentally add you instead of them to my schedule”. He then says, “it was a honest mistake, I can make it up to you by giving you a FEW sessions on me”. Wtf

I feel I have no recourse but to settle this with management. I will demand these sessions be put back in my account. Since August he added 18 bogus sessions which amounts to $990!

WTH is wrong with people? I am wealthy but I’m thinking even Elon Musk would kick his ass if he pulled that on him. Right?

I would raise holy hell and the trainer should be fired. This is fraud.