Telling a personal trainer I want to stop sessions

[Anonymous]

I have been working with a personal trainer once weekly. She is very good and has helped me tremendously. However, I can only afford once a week session and I often feel pressured to do more sessions with her. I have decided to take exercise classes through the recreations centers b/c for half the prices, I can do three classes per week. Now I feel terrible telling her this because she's self employed so I'm sure it's a tough business and also because she's been very good. Would appreciate feedback in terms of how to tackle this.

[Anonymous]

Trainers have clients come and go all the time.

If you're not comfortable telling her it's an affordability issue- just tell her your schedule changed and you're unable to continue.

[Anonymous]

"I'm going to be stoping our sessions. XX date will be our last session."

[Anonymous]

I would tell her you have decided to switch to group classes but will be happy to recommend her to friends looking for a personal trainer.

[Anonymous]

"Sadly, I need to cut back on expenses so I will be ending our sessions together. You have helped me tremendously and I'd be happy to provide a reference if you ever need one."

[Anonymous]

You tell her what you told us. The truth.