Do personal training groups get in your way?

[maml247]

Hi,

I'm working on an article (I've posted here before) and am looking to interview people who've found that personal training groups in health clubs get in the way of a workout. Do you have to wait for equipment? Are you tripping over these groups? Do trainers get controlling? If you have any stories or general observations, please email me ([email protected]). I really appreciate your help.

Thank you.

 

[sidney61199]

I'd e-mail you but my opinion is short and sweet. Most personal trainers are pricks (no offense to anyone but they are usually a little egotistical) but you have to take the client into consideration. There the poor saps paying $45+ per hour for the personal trainers to show them what to do. So I stay out of there way for there benifit only. I mean I'd want people to get the hell out of my way if I was paying $45+ an hour to use a machine.

 

[liegelord]

Usually not a problem; personal trainers do not go anywhere near the squat racks.

 

[chicknlegs]

My gym is notorious for it. There are a group of 'personal trainers' who constantly take over the equipment with their clientele. The major issue I have with this is that they 'train' their clients in squat racks with low weight squats which only go down about 6 inches.
They constantly stand in the middle of the weights areas having conversations and socialising, which is really off-putting when you are trying to concentrate on lifting weight.
I wouldn't mind if it was a personal trainer here or there, once or twice a week, but they are a f*ckin army, all dressed in their blue shirts and red shorts. Generally four or five at a time in a reasonably small gym. (Only one flat bench press and one squat rack)

 

[sidney61199]

I was refering to equipment but yes they do like to stand in the way and shot the sh*t with anyone. If there not with a client I'll walk in between them cause its my money being spent (membership) if there not with anyone.

 

[theprofessor]

Usually not a problem; personal trainers do not go anywhere near the squat racks.

lol

 

[riverrock]

Seen some good ones as well though. One guy who was training a small group in a gym I went to as a guest was excellent. Well mannered, knowledge was good, and unlike some guys - wasn't a show off. Compare that with some guy I seen in a gym in Israel who was pumped up to his neck in Roids and wearing a wife beater top telling some guy a load of lies about where his results came from!!!