Need advice re personal trainer

napster714 · 10-24-2005, 08:19 AM

Hi all, newbie here. I just joined Gold's Gym and need some advice on personal trainers. They are offering $70 per sessions. I don't know why they can't just spend one session with me and set me upwith a routine which i can work with for some time? is it really that technical? here is my info:

37 yrs old
167 lbs
18% bf
27% mass

I can keep moptivated so that is not my problem. I just need some basic routines to work on toning up, esp upper body. The trainer's last offer was $250 plus one session so total is $325 for a routine set-up. Isnt that kind of steep? Thanks in advance for any advise.

eastbaylifter · 10-24-2005, 02:05 PM

$70 per hour would be reasonable, *IF* this is a top-of-the-line trainer. Ask him for references, preferable folks who are currently working out at the gym you can meet and see what they look like. As for the $250 fee, it depends on what he's doing for you. At $70/hr, he's saying it would take him 3-1/2 hours to write up a full routine for you....I find that hard to swallow. I think maybe $150 for planning your routine would be more fair.

Stu · 10-24-2005, 02:07 PM

you could just stick around here and learn how to train, that would be free

itbestuk · 10-24-2005, 02:25 PM

I assume GOLDS gym is a really good gym? then I would expect to pay that sort of cash, as your a newbie to training then I agree with Stu you can learn all you need here for now.

napster714 · 10-24-2005, 02:55 PM

it's just that i see many people who regularly go to the gym and after a long time, no results so it's a big waste of money. i want to get toned and really cut without adding too much mass. however, his fee is a bit steep. maybe i will buy a book.

TJ Cline · 10-24-2005, 02:59 PM

I cant even imagine paying that kind of money for training advise/help.............

Read here....
Get some books on fitness
Talk to people in your gym
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TJ Cline · 10-24-2005, 03:01 PM

$325................................shit if you live in Arizona I'll do it for $100

napster714 · 10-24-2005, 03:06 PM

Foreman- u are right. that is kind of tight for me. i'm gonna buy a book and stick around here and get some tips.

itbestuk · 10-24-2005, 03:18 PM

Quote:

it's just that i see many people who regularly go to the gym and after a long time, no results so it's a big waste of money.

there not getting results as there not following the rules an there are some very important basis rules

napster714 · 10-24-2005, 04:43 PM

..and what are those basic rules?

**Prince** · 10-24-2005, 07:46 PM

napster714 welcome to IM!

Bazooka Tooth · 10-24-2005, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert DiMaggio

napster714 welcome to IM!

hahah Rob everytime I see your picture to the left I think you look like you should be on the cover of a romance novel....Not sure why...

No offense, you are one big dude, and looking good just saying...

Feel free to crack on my little ass if you want.

napster714 · 10-26-2005, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Robert DiMaggio

napster714 welcome to IM!

Thanks. I ended up not going with a trainer and bought a book, "Fitness Weigth Training" by Earle. It is pretty good that it lays out everything pretty simple in several stages. Now, time to set-up my training loads!

So how long does it take to see some results? i work out 3 days weight, 2 days cardio? 6 months - 1 year?

Pylon · 11-05-2005, 10:33 AM

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10-24-2005, 08:19 AM	#1
napster714 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 5	Need advice re personal trainer Hi all, newbie here. I just joined Gold's Gym and need some advice on personal trainers. They are offering $70 per sessions. I don't know why they can't just spend one session with me and set me upwith a routine which i can work with for some time? is it really that technical? here is my info: 37 yrs old 167 lbs 18% bf 27% mass I can keep moptivated so that is not my problem. I just need some basic routines to work on toning up, esp upper body. The trainer's last offer was $250 plus one session so total is $325 for a routine set-up. Isnt that kind of steep? Thanks in advance for any advise.
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10-24-2005, 02:05 PM	#2
eastbaylifter Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 71	$70 per hour would be reasonable, IF this is a top-of-the-line trainer. Ask him for references, preferable folks who are currently working out at the gym you can meet and see what they look like. As for the $250 fee, it depends on what he's doing for you. At $70/hr, he's saying it would take him 3-1/2 hours to write up a full routine for you....I find that hard to swallow. I think maybe $150 for planning your routine would be more fair.
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10-24-2005, 02:55 PM	#5
napster714 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 5	it's just that i see many people who regularly go to the gym and after a long time, no results so it's a big waste of money. i want to get toned and really cut without adding too much mass. however, his fee is a bit steep. maybe i will buy a book.
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10-24-2005, 02:59 PM	#6
TJ Cline Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,544	I cant even imagine paying that kind of money for training advise/help............. Read here.... Get some books on fitness Talk to people in your gym Ask questions...
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10-24-2005, 03:01 PM	#7
TJ Cline Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,544	$325................................shit if you live in Arizona I'll do it for $100
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10-24-2005, 02:07 PM	#3
Stu cooking up a storm Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,869 Photos: 1	you could just stick around here and learn how to train, that would be free

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itbestuk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: UK / Birmingham Posts: 126	I assume GOLDS gym is a really good gym? then I would expect to pay that sort of cash, as your a newbie to training then I agree with Stu you can learn all you need here for now.

10-24-2005, 03:06 PM	#8
napster714 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 5	Foreman- u are right. that is kind of tight for me. i'm gonna buy a book and stick around here and get some tips.
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10-24-2005, 04:43 PM	#10
napster714 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 5	..and what are those basic rules?
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