A question regarding my personal trainer. I need your opinions, so please answer.

[Anonymous]

First of all, what are trainers suppose to teach you throughout the workouts? Second of all, what kind of conversation do they have with you? And lastly, do they keep in touch after sessions are over, even after one year or so?

[THE_Godfather]

1. Different exercises for specific body parts. You don't want to do the same exercises over & over. Proper technique.

2. Mostly inform you about the exercise. Why it's done, what muscles it targets & again proper form.

If you are seeing this trainer for a while & have learned the proper technique (why are you still seeing one) then some exuberant coaching and possibly a little chit chat.

3. Not usually. Sometimes they may make a call to see why you stopped going. If it was them or another reason. They do get paid by you. The more people the more money.

After a year of how many calls? Trying to get you back in the gym or personal interest?

[Asker]

He came with my package. So his sessions were already paid. Our conversations definitely did not cover exercises, it was more flirting, specifically him. He got my number and we used to text about non exercise related conversations (eventually asked me out). He kept in touch for awhile (texting, coming up to me, smiling from distance, touching my arm), but later stopped completely after I hurt him.

[THE_Godfather]

Sounds personal. Why would he deliver your package? You'll see him at your next session.

A little & I mean a little personal conv. like wanting to know if you have a boyfriend is OK.

How did he get your number? If he got it off your contact info. that's wrong! That is proprietary info.

Touching & smiling show a personal interest. Touching should have been done on his body to show you the muscle groups Was this package for him or for any trainer at that club? He may also have wanted the sessions for $

[Asker]

Why is wanting to know if I have a boyfriend is ok?

Well, first he gave me his and then he called his number with my phone. Package as in my gym membership.

[THE_Godfather]

I don't feel asking if you have a boyfriend is crossing the line. If you said yes then he should have dropped it.

You texted back & forth so in hind site if you weren't interested no responce should have been made. He was too aggressive in taking your phone since you are a client.

I understand, each trainer gets a commission on each person they train even if it' a part of the package.

[Asker]

Ok. So last thing, do they keep in contact once sessions are over? Thanks for your answers btw

[THE_Godfather]

Not usually. The only time they might call is to see if they can get you to come in again or sell you more packages.

Other then that it is unprofessional of him to contact you.

[THE_Godfather]

Thanks.

[arashmenalagha]

I had a great personal trainer his name was CJ. He is such a great guy! I kept contact with him. it's been 2 years and a half. I still have his card with his signature. Talk about anything, I brought my friend once and I cracked a joke about him having sex with socks, and he actually hit me lol. I think he did have sex with socks