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this older trainer at my gym is flat out becoming a douche bag..he's interrupted my workouts three times so far in the past few weeks. Everytime he and his clients want to use a machine i'm on...even when i've stated that i've got a set or two left, the second i walk away to get a drink they jump on it and say "sorry you've gotta wait since we were here first." WITH MY SHIT SITTING ON THE MACHINE AND ME SAYING I'M NOT DONE I'LL BE RIGHT BACK. I HAVE ONE MORE SET! I asked if they'd like to work in with me since they obviously couldn't wait to use the equipment that I was on and got the same answer. You'll hafta wait i'm training someone right now.
I've held my tongue so far...but i'm not sure how to go about this without losing my membership.
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Ahmmmm............have water with you at the equipment your using ?
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3 options.
1. punch the trainer in the throat and walk away
2. approach the gym owner/manager and discuss
3. stop depending on machines so much in your workouts
hope this helped ;D
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LOL
good point on the machines. The reason I dont' carry around water is the fact that when i DID carry a drink with me people repeatedly knocked it over even when it was right next to my station, bench, whatever. A gallon water jug with a top isn't hard to miss....or at least i thought.
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1. punch the trainer in the throat and walk away
Throat punch always works. HAHA
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this older trainer at my gym is flat out becoming a douche bag..he's interrupted my workouts three times so far in the past few weeks. Everytime he and his clients want to use a machine i'm on...even when i've stated that i've got a set or two left, the second i walk away to get a drink they jump on it and say "sorry you've gotta wait since we were here first." WITH MY SHIT SITTING ON THE MACHINE AND ME SAYING I'M NOT DONE I'LL BE RIGHT BACK. I HAVE ONE MORE SET! I asked if they'd like to work in with me since they obviously couldn't wait to use the equipment that I was on and got the same answer. You'll hafta wait i'm training someone right now.
I've held my tongue so far...but i'm not sure how to go about this without losing my membership.
Gym trainers are class "A" assholes that think they know it all. Next time re-assure this loser that you too are paying "X" amount of dollars to use the gym equipment too and first come is first served. He should either have worked in when you offered or courteously waited till you finished your last set.
PB
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dont say a word to him...just hop on the machine after his trainee gets off...Dont ask him to work in...JUST DO IT.
And after you use share the abductor machine you can work together on something else :o
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And after you use share the abductor machine you can work together on something else
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people actually USE that machine?
I remember a comment i read here the other day about a moment when a trainer walked up to someone and asked "wanna know what you're doing wrong?" and the person replied "talking to you?" :D
dropped that one on some new trainer that looked fresh out of the college swim club who just walks up to me and says that partial reps do shit for bodybuilding or strength training. I was doing partials on the bench.
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people actually USE that machine?
its called the yes/no machine
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this older trainer at my gym is flat out becoming a douche bag..he's interrupted my workouts three times so far in the past few weeks. Everytime he and his clients want to use a machine i'm on...even when i've stated that i've got a set or two left, the second i walk away to get a drink they jump on it and say "sorry you've gotta wait since we were here first." WITH MY SHIT SITTING ON THE MACHINE AND ME SAYING I'M NOT DONE I'LL BE RIGHT BACK. I HAVE ONE MORE SET! I asked if they'd like to work in with me since they obviously couldn't wait to use the equipment that I was on and got the same answer. You'll hafta wait i'm training someone right now.
I've held my tongue so far...but i'm not sure how to go about this without losing my membership.
Interupting your workout is one thing, but offer to let him work in while your resting, what's the big deal?
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just Grab a 25lbs plate and smack the living shit out of him
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Interupting your workout is one thing, but offer to let him work in while your resting, what's the big deal?
as i stated before..i offered and got the same reply
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I have seen a guy once at my gym, place a towel over the bench. The towel had black writing on it( assuming it was black marker), it said, I'm on this! If you use this you will die!!!" I laughed my ass off when I saw it :o!! but the owner didn't think it was that funny when people complained...
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as i stated before..i offered and got the same reply
then you fit his head through the hole of a 45lb plate.....and dont forget the collar!
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people actually USE that machine?
We call it the "cookie" machine..
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We call it the "cookie" machine..
you call it cookie...we call it yes/no
Didnt we just discuss this about a week ago? :)
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you call it cookie...we call it yes/no
Didnt we just discuss this about a week ago? :)
Shit, I can't even remember what I said 5 minutes ago..
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Man o man. All I do is bitch about the worlds gym that closed near me. This thread wont be any different. The only "trainers" where bodybuilders who did it on the side. Hot sluts, great gym and a money juice bar :-\ sighhhhhhhhh
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Gun. Buy gun. Use gun. Hide gun.
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Shit, I can't even remember what I said 5 minutes ago..
gotta stop with those forehead site injections armz
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gotta stop with those forehead site injections armz
It worked for Doogie..
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Gun. Buy gun. Use gun. Hide gun.
why i love getbig...best advice EVER! ;D
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It worked for Doogie..
Please tell me that is photoshopped...He looks like a f*cking lightbulb!
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=91845.0;attach=99716;image)
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3 options.
1. punch the trainer in the throat and walk away
2. approach the gym owner/manager and discuss
3. stop depending on machines so much in your workouts
hope this helped ;D
hahahah.dude my fuckin gym owner acts like a trainer and almost in all of my workouts he says you are not doing this right and your doing that wrong..hell today in the middle of leg press he says you are doing the exercise and you should adjust your footing..and that fuckin buggs me and i am helpless since the owner is an asshole himself...wat should i do now???
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texasRUSH, texasRUSH.....there's a time for patience and a time for action. The majority of the time patience is the right approach, but when you've made your situation clear, it's ignored and then your kicked off equipment you weren't quite finished with and you suggested they work in with you in the first place.... C'mon!! I woulda taken the trainer by the arm, pulled him outta earshot of his "client", squeezed his pathetic arm firmly and and quietly but firmly told him, "you can either move your ass off the station I made clear I was almost finished with or I can embarrass you in front of every person in this gym........your choice sweetheart."
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If you use freeweight, stop training like a pussy and the personal trainer won't bother to strip off 2 plates for his fat female forty client to start squatting 10 lbs.
If you use machines, just bring a water bottle and sit on the machine and wild out. If some one asks you how many you have left, tell them ur not sure...depends on how ur feeling.
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bottom line, the trainer, whether he's manager, gym owner or just hired hand should be professional enough to move on and have his client do another exercise without breaking stride. This is how i always handled it when i was actively training clients, I never let one busy machine keep me from giving a client their money's worth.
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this older trainer at my gym is flat out becoming a douche bag..he's interrupted my workouts three times so far in the past few weeks. Everytime he and his clients want to use a machine I'm on...even when I've stated that I've got a set or two left, the second i walk away to get a drink they jump on it and say "sorry you've gotta wait since we were here first." WITH MY SHIT SITTING ON THE MACHINE AND ME SAYING I'M NOT DONE I'LL BE RIGHT BACK. I HAVE ONE MORE SET! I asked if they'd like to work in with me since they obviously couldn't wait to use the equipment that I was on and got the same answer. You'll hafta wait i'm training someone right now.
I've held my tongue so far...but i'm not sure how to go about this without losing my membership.
i own a personal training studio, so here is my opinion:
it has happened to me too....i have had a trainers say to me the same shit at the gyms i train at.
first off....have water by your side and continue to to offer him to have his client jump in.
if you want to use a machine that they are on, and he says "sorry" my client is using it....you politely ASK if you can jump in while the client is resting.
if the trainer says no.....just move onto ANOTHER machine
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Buy a white Towel...get a spray can of brown paint....spray small parts of the towel....any questions?
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if you're doing barbell squats, benches, deadlifts, overhead presses like you should be you'll never be bothered by these skinny, lazy sacks of shit.
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as i stated before..i offered and got the same reply
Sorry I missed that, okay, then go with the throat punch ;D!!
j/k
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if the trainer says no.....just move onto ANOTHER machine
After a fart.....I just move to another machine.
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just a heads up for everyone, "texas rush" has stated he does tricep kickbacks with an 85 lb dumbell
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just a heads up for everyone, "texas rush" has stated he does tricep kickbacks with an 85 lb dumbell
hahahaha, oh brother. ::)
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Look more unapproachable. Headphones, grunting, talking to yourself - it all helps.
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if you're doing barbell squats, benches, deadlifts, overhead presses like you should be you'll never be bothered by these skinny, lazy sacks of shit.
I did the part time training for a couple of years... I had my clients do all the basics, deads, squats, bent over rows, all DB work. The director of training told members who wanted me that I don't use machines PERIOD. It was amusing the other trainers always told me I was gonna "hurt" people, lol...if your a good trainer you'll feel peoples limitations as you go.
The trainers that use Bosu Balls crack me up, actually saw a guy having his client do 225 lb smith machine squats while on a Bosu Ball quite amusing... :)
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>:( >:(
Stupid personal trainer..
Some of them are cool but some you wanna kill >:(
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bottom line, the trainer, whether he's manager, gym owner or just hired hand should be professional enough to move on and have his client do another exercise without breaking stride. This is how i always handled it when i was actively training clients, I never let one busy machine keep me from giving a client their money's worth.
I'm doing personal training at the moment and if i see some used equipement i just move on to another exercise and try and come back to it if possible or just do a slightly different exercise for a change. When i was studying for my physical educationd degree i encountered some asshole trainers and i vowed to never be like them.
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Look more unapproachable. Headphones, grunting, talking to yourself - it all helps.
One of my workout partners did this in college. he's not a very big guy, but he wore a ratty ripped shirt, fanny pack, shitkicker boots and a head band with sun glasses and headphones,. He'd use his water and towel to claim a bench (it's a college gym, the benches are the only thing that gets used) and anytime anyone tried to take his bench or other piece of equipment he'd grunt, say "3 more sets" and shoo them away. They either thought he looke dto tough or crazy to deal with, but it worked.
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i own a personal training studio, so here is my opinion:
it has happened to me too....i have had a trainers say to me the same shit at the gyms i train at.
first off....have water by your side and continue to to offer him to have his client jump in.
if you want to use a machine that they are on, and he says "sorry" my client is using it....you politely ASK if you can jump in while the client is resting.
if the trainer says no.....just move onto ANOTHER machine
That was without a doubt the weakest shit written on getbig today and largely irrelevent. Who the hell needs lessons on how to inquire about using a machine thats already being used?
Talk to the gym owner and ask him whether in the members agreement you signed a clause that said dickhead trainers could apprehend any machine you're using. Then offer him two alternatives, you cancelling your membership or them being clear about what rights you have to the equipment (and making sure it doesn't happen again).
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just a heads up for everyone, "texas rush" has stated he does tricep kickbacks with an 85 lb dumbell
you mean negatives with 85lb dumbells
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try using heavy weights, it usually keeps people away from you
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you mean negatives with 85lb dumbells
FYI i tell you what i mean, not the other way around
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That was without a doubt the weakest shit written on getbig today and largely irrelevent. Who the hell needs lessons on how to inquire about using a machine thats already being used?
Talk to the gym owner and ask him whether in the members agreement you signed a clause that said dickhead trainers could apprehend any machine you're using. Then offer him two alternatives, you cancelling your membership or them being clear about what rights you have to the equipment (and making sure it doesn't happen again).
this is so true, if it becomes a problem then you should go see the gym manager and ask for it to stop or ask for your money back.
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Oh lol I figured a guy like you would post this here texas! No offense but be a man. Try to control yourself and give him some alternatives. I like MOS' answer! If you can't play the tough man part then just do like danielson does and start rubbing the trainer's arm and squeaze his ass. lol!
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this older trainer at my gym is flat out becoming a douche bag..he's interrupted my workouts three times so far in the past few weeks. Everytime he and his clients want to use a machine i'm on...even when i've stated that i've got a set or two left, the second i walk away to get a drink they jump on it and say "sorry you've gotta wait since we were here first." WITH MY SHIT SITTING ON THE MACHINE AND ME SAYING I'M NOT DONE I'LL BE RIGHT BACK. I HAVE ONE MORE SET! I asked if they'd like to work in with me since they obviously couldn't wait to use the equipment that I was on and got the same answer. You'll hafta wait i'm training someone right now.
I've held my tongue so far...but i'm not sure how to go about this without losing my membership.
Punch that guy in the outh! We wouldnt stand for that shit in out gym.. and we work out in a pussy gym! Smack that bitch
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this older trainer at my gym is flat out becoming a douche bag..he's interrupted my workouts three times so far in the past few weeks. Everytime he and his clients want to use a machine i'm on...even when i've stated that i've got a set or two left, the second i walk away to get a drink they jump on it and say "sorry you've gotta wait since we were here first." WITH MY SHIT SITTING ON THE MACHINE AND ME SAYING I'M NOT DONE I'LL BE RIGHT BACK. I HAVE ONE MORE SET! I asked if they'd like to work in with me since they obviously couldn't wait to use the equipment that I was on and got the same answer. You'll hafta wait i'm training someone right now.
I've held my tongue so far...but i'm not sure how to go about this without losing my membership.
Sounds like a typical 'sand kick in your face'. You know what you gotta do is buy the Charles Atlas course and then confront that trainer! :D