Fitness

9 Secrets Your Personal Trainer Doesn't Want You to Know

Get fit, but don't get fooled. Find out what personal trainers prefer to keep hush-hush

by Anna Jimenez

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Not all clients are created equal Business is business, right? Not quite. How you're treated in your workouts may be directly related to how much you are paying for the session. "There are trainers who treat their high-end or celebrity clients 100 percent differently than they treat their regular clients," says Borden. "They go from being upbeat and super focused to being their 'normal selves' with a non-celebrity [or low-paying] client," she explains. So if you're ever getting "lazy" service, you might have take your business elsewhere.

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Personal trainers are not just there to guide you, most of the time people need the push and motivation from a trainer to accomplish results. Everyone has their own opinions and what makes them more comfortable when going to the gym and thats ok. Just dont think trainers are just a waste of money and time, a good trainer will push you more then you would do on your own and help you succeed in what you want from this. and again to each there own.

by christopher_bonilla Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 10:39AM Report as inappropriate

I think trainers are good to learn how to work out more effectively, but after that I would just go on my own to save money.

by amber.flute Sunday, January 13, 2013 at 06:09PM Report as inappropriate

Some of this was common sense, but it's still nice.

by NillaButterfly Monday, December 24, 2012 at 09:27PM Report as inappropriate

Trainer are too expensive I rather just workout on my own.

by Perla_Paris Monday, October 1, 2012 at 11:10AM Report as inappropriate

Anyone didn't know, her/himself haven't worked it out gyms & gyms instructors before reading this story need to go take a course to become gym instructor as that's the only thing they could do in life. Big loosers of the society. Why bother going to the gym when you could jog in fresh air, exercise infront of your tv, the music you like. Gyms are just a gimmick to suck money out of people plus the dirt. Gyms instructors are the strippers of the new era, strippers in the gym instead of night club. They're loosers of the society, their brain don't work, they have one thing, their body; they try to make money out of their. They sell their body. The worst one is the Fitness First; they're the dodgiest gym out of all. Lots of complaints to consumer affairs. I have been to Fitness First only couple of times, paid for 1 year. It was a crowded house. Ohh! If you're looking to pick up a date, a meat head, then this is the place to go.

by lillymoss Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 11:17AM Report as inappropriate

A trainer doesnt always work for everyone.

by andyv1217 Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at 10:09PM Report as inappropriate

My neighbor does training and I only paid eighteen dollars an hour and he was so much better than the so called trainers in many gyms. I have never looked as good as when i work out with him.

by beautybody Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 10:26AM Report as inappropriate

I've never had a personal trainer, but good to know, I suppose. I'm definitely a fan of working out on my own.

by tallredamanda Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 06:52AM Report as inappropriate

A little willpower goes a long way, you don't have to have a trainer have a friend push you to be better it you can't do it yourself. Its FREE!

by brandi918 Friday, March 23, 2012 at 11:57AM Report as inappropriate

Thank goodness for on-demand workouts on my TV! :P

by cuteAsAbutton Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at 01:54PM Report as inappropriate