Went to the gym at 7am only to find it closed, and 7.05 as I was leaving, he was driving into the parking lot.
Edit: Happened 3 days in a row.
Went to the gym at 7am only to find it closed, and 7.05 as I was leaving, he was driving into the parking lot.
Edit: Happened 3 days in a row.
Have you failed to factor in human fallibility to your cost-benefit analysis for this gym membership?
Yes, my bad I also failed to mention it happened 3 days in a row.
Have you tried talking to them about it?
Yea just did a couple of minutes ago.
And?
I mean, no update?
He woke up late, won’t happen again etc etc. I’ve got 4 trainers with the gym because I do 6 days a week but only 1 guy is always late. It’s also distracting when we’re working out and he runs off to swich machines on in the middle of a rep. They always want me to commit 100+ hours each time I renew and paid upfront, so I guess being punctual is not too much to ask. In a way waking up at 6am everyday prepping for gym requires some discipline, I expect no less from the trainers.
He’ll improve for sure, until the English Premier League starts and Arsenal (his team) plays a late (+7) game on Sunday / Monday morning, then I’ll need to have a conversation with the gym manager again.
Yeah, I’d be looking for someone else too. I don’t believe in being a slave to a clock, but he’s just not matching your needs and expectations even when he’s there, so it just isn’t a good pairing. A trainer and client have to be on the same page for them to be able to really guide you.
Sorry you’re working so hard and not being supported right. There’s plenty of room for a relaxed trainer, but that’s not what you need to meet your goals. Sucky position to be in. If it wasn’t prepaid, I’d say just walk entirely since it’s a recurring issue.
Good thing is that trainers tend to have a fairly high turnover rate, so he may end up not being there long.
You have 4 trainers. Just rotate in a different trainer that can match your schedule.
The fact you prepay has removed all urgency from them. If your trainer is late don’t do the session, don’t pay for the session, just do a solo workout.
They have demonstrated a habit, if you accept it (pay for it) they won’t change.
More generally, one off events are no big deal, remember the human and all that. It’s the pattern that is the issue.
Why wait until it becomes a problem during football season? Ask for a different trainer sooner.
Did posting this before you talked to the person help you.
I agree with Kanzars comment.
Ah, yeah that’s worth a remark. Maybe next time start without them in the car park as a joke. Hopefully they get the hint.