Personal trainers also need to teach ETIQUETTE

**I Are Baboon** · 01-10-2004, 08:55 AM

A PT at my gym this morning was training an obvious newbie, but the trainer was NOT teaching the member good etiquette. They left three sets of dumbells scattered around a flat bench while they hopped from machine to machine doing different exercises. Every ten minutes or so, they'd come back to the bench, do one set of an exercise, then leave again for another machine. They did this for at least 40 minutes. You'd think a trainer would know better than to teach a new member bad habits. Not like it was a real effort for them to put the dumbells on the rack between sets...the heaviest weight was 20 lbs.

BAH!

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**P-funk** · 01-10-2004, 08:57 AM

They were probably doing a circut and didn't want anyone using the bench. I hate that crap also.

**I Are Baboon** · 01-10-2004, 09:01 AM

Most likely.

I would not have minded if it was my usual weekday morning, 5:00 AM workout when the gym is dead, but this is Saturday morning and the gym was pretty busy.

Rocco32 · 01-10-2004, 09:16 AM

ALL the trainers at my gym do crap like that. Every routine they put together seems to be a circuit and they utilize so much crap!

**Prince** · 01-10-2004, 09:27 AM

it sounds like one of those PT's that thinks they are above everyone and all of the gym rules.

Rocco32 · 01-10-2004, 09:55 AM

I had one take a weight plate away from me once to use for person he was training.

DeadBolt · 01-10-2004, 10:15 AM

The trainer does the same crap at my gym. He puts all his rubber rope things and mats and balls all over the place and takes all our dumbells and scattrers them all over. If he is working with someone I just come back later because he takes up at least 50% of the gym.

tjwes · 01-10-2004, 01:53 PM

Shit I wish he`d try to screw up my workout ,I`d let him know he`s not the only one that has paid for a membership.Most personal trainer`s out there are nothing more than professional rep counter`s anyway.The reason they do a circuit type routine is that they don`t want to devote time to each individual trainee.Some are great,most of them suck and could care less about the gains of their clients.Can you say MONEY?

david · 01-10-2004, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by I Are Baboon
A PT at my gym this morning was training an obvious newbie, but the trainer was NOT teaching the member good etiquette. They left three sets of dumbells scattered around a flat bench while they hopped from machine to machine doing different exercises. Every ten minutes or so, they'd come back to the bench, do one set of an exercise, then leave again for another machine. They did this for at least 40 minutes. You'd think a trainer would know better than to teach a new member bad habits. Not like it was a real effort for them to put the dumbells on the rack between sets...the heaviest weight was 20 lbs.

BAH!

[/rant]

Too bad I don't have to time to stop in tomorrow (Sunday) to see this first hand!

BTW, it's frickin' cold here in CT/VT!!!

Burner02 · 01-10-2004, 09:14 PM

I have not had to deal with that...I'm thinking though...if I saw that..and they were taking so long in between sets and need that bench / apparatus (if another was anot available) I would just take it. They could say something, but too bad. As said prior, I too pay membership dues and don't have time to wait while they take up all the space. I'll be done in a few more sets..

Burner02 · 01-10-2004, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rock4832
I had one take a weight plate away from me once to use for person he was training.

and you let him?
?

DeadBolt · 01-10-2004, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by david
BTW, it's frickin' cold here in CT/VT!!!

Same here in jersey, I been at fires (im a fireman) all day today b/c of busted pipes on boilers. It's getting on my nerves now!

Arthur2004 · 01-11-2004, 02:52 AM

Some of these PT's are just idiots...they have no idea wat they are doing...and some think they know eveything...

i was doing some lat pulldowns with 4-6 reps causei am on my power week and this pT lady comes up to me and tell me to do 6-8 reps for bulking then starts telling me wat else to do...i was like wtf..who are u..leave me alone..i know how to workout better then ur ass

Rocco32 · 01-11-2004, 04:33 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Burner02
and you let him?
?

I was so stunned by it!! At first i didn't even realise what happened till he was walking away, besides I'm a nice guy. But right after i got really pissed!

Burner02 · 01-11-2004, 04:40 AM

that sux, bud!
the nerve of some people.

Rocco32 · 01-11-2004, 04:52 AM

Really! I gave him a "mean" look after though!

I think he learned his lesson!

Burner02 · 01-11-2004, 04:58 AM

(as I sit from behind the safety of my keyboard)
I'd walk right after him, snatch that weight right out of his hand, slam it down in front of him..rip of my shirt and flex in front of him, putting the fear of burner into his soiul, then grab my plate and go abck to what I was doing..leaving him trembling with terror..

Rocco32 · 01-11-2004, 05:14 AM

Hmmm. sounds kinda familiar.

LOL The problem is once I got pissed, I didn't want to do anything to disrupt the w/o. The person who hired the PT didn't do anything wrong, I wouldn't want to make it a bad experience for him.

Burner02 · 01-11-2004, 06:01 AM

yeah..but fuq the PT....woulda at least made him look like an idiot..

01-10-2004, 08:55 AM	#1
I Are Baboon pedal pedal pedal Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Beerville Posts: 10,990 Photos: 10	Personal trainers also need to teach ETIQUETTE A PT at my gym this morning was training an obvious newbie, but the trainer was NOT teaching the member good etiquette. They left three sets of dumbells scattered around a flat bench while they hopped from machine to machine doing different exercises. Every ten minutes or so, they'd come back to the bench, do one set of an exercise, then leave again for another machine. They did this for at least 40 minutes. You'd think a trainer would know better than to teach a new member bad habits. Not like it was a real effort for them to put the dumbells on the rack between sets...the heaviest weight was 20 lbs. BAH! [/rant]

01-10-2004, 08:57 AM	#2
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 30,574	They were probably doing a circut and didn't want anyone using the bench. I hate that crap also.
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01-10-2004, 09:16 AM	#4
Rocco32 UNLEASH THE BEAST Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 22,313 Photos: 18	ALL the trainers at my gym do crap like that. Every routine they put together seems to be a circuit and they utilize so much crap!
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01-10-2004, 09:27 AM	#5
Prince the one & only Administrator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Colorado Posts: 33,932 Blog Entries: 25 Photos: 320	it sounds like one of those PT's that thinks they are above everyone and all of the gym rules.
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01-10-2004, 09:55 AM	#6
Rocco32 UNLEASH THE BEAST Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 22,313 Photos: 18	I had one take a weight plate away from me once to use for person he was training.
	I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain...

01-10-2004, 09:01 AM	#3
I Are Baboon pedal pedal pedal Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Beerville Posts: 10,990 Photos: 10	Most likely. I would not have minded if it was my usual weekday morning, 5:00 AM workout when the gym is dead, but this is Saturday morning and the gym was pretty busy.

01-10-2004, 10:15 AM	#7
DeadBolt MP Minister of Pain! Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ocean County NJ Posts: 7,342	The trainer does the same crap at my gym. He puts all his rubber rope things and mats and balls all over the place and takes all our dumbells and scattrers them all over. If he is working with someone I just come back later because he takes up at least 50% of the gym.
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01-10-2004, 01:53 PM	#8
tjwes "You Can`t Flex Fat" Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 456 Photos: 8	Shit I wish he`d try to screw up my workout ,I`d let him know he`s not the only one that has paid for a membership.Most personal trainer`s out there are nothing more than professional rep counter`s anyway.The reason they do a circuit type routine is that they don`t want to devote time to each individual trainee.Some are great,most of them suck and could care less about the gains of their clients.Can you say MONEY?
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01-10-2004, 09:14 PM	#10
Burner02 Super Hero in Training Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tip of the spear! Posts: 28,318	I have not had to deal with that...I'm thinking though...if I saw that..and they were taking so long in between sets and need that bench / apparatus (if another was anot available) I would just take it. They could say something, but too bad. As said prior, I too pay membership dues and don't have time to wait while they take up all the space. I'll be done in a few more sets..
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01-11-2004, 02:52 AM	#13
Arthur2004 Phat Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 265 Photos: 8	Some of these PT's are just idiots...they have no idea wat they are doing...and some think they know eveything... i was doing some lat pulldowns with 4-6 reps causei am on my power week and this pT lady comes up to me and tell me to do 6-8 reps for bulking then starts telling me wat else to do...i was like wtf..who are u..leave me alone..i know how to workout better then ur ass
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01-11-2004, 04:40 AM	#15
Burner02 Super Hero in Training Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tip of the spear! Posts: 28,318	that sux, bud! the nerve of some people.
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01-11-2004, 04:52 AM	#16
Rocco32 UNLEASH THE BEAST Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 22,313 Photos: 18	Really! I gave him a "mean" look after though! I think he learned his lesson!
	I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain...

01-11-2004, 04:58 AM	#17
Burner02 Super Hero in Training Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tip of the spear! Posts: 28,318	(as I sit from behind the safety of my keyboard) I'd walk right after him, snatch that weight right out of his hand, slam it down in front of him..rip of my shirt and flex in front of him, putting the fear of burner into his soiul, then grab my plate and go abck to what I was doing..leaving him trembling with terror..
	Success leaves clues. People who produce outstanding results do specific things to create those results Nobody cares what you did yesterday or what you are going to do tomorrow. What is important is what you are doing NOW to solve our problem THERE IS NO TOMORROW! - Appollo Creed

01-11-2004, 05:14 AM	#18
Rocco32 UNLEASH THE BEAST Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 22,313 Photos: 18	Hmmm. sounds kinda familiar. LOL The problem is once I got pissed, I didn't want to do anything to disrupt the w/o. The person who hired the PT didn't do anything wrong, I wouldn't want to make it a bad experience for him.
	I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain...

01-11-2004, 06:01 AM	#19
Burner02 Super Hero in Training Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tip of the spear! Posts: 28,318	yeah..but fuq the PT....woulda at least made him look like an idiot..
	Success leaves clues. People who produce outstanding results do specific things to create those results Nobody cares what you did yesterday or what you are going to do tomorrow. What is important is what you are doing NOW to solve our problem THERE IS NO TOMORROW! - Appollo Creed

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