Wednesday 20 May 2009

very personal training? no thanks


Is it just me, or does anyone else get really irritated by personal trainers when they're trying to work out? This morning, for example, my nice, not-too-tough not-too-easy workout was ruined by one such 'Very Personal Trainer' (the words on his t-shirt, not mine). There I was, minding my own business, vibrating away on the Powerplates after a 5k run, only to be ambushed by said VPT. The conversation went a little like this...
VPT: Are you new here?
(ouch)
Me: No, I've actually been a member for about 5 months...
VPT: And hows the training going?
Me: Yeah, okay.
(Interesting response, seeing as I'm not actually training for anything)
VPT: Well I used to train professional figure skaters and could work out a training programme for you if you like?
Me: Umm...
VPT: Or a nutrition programme...?
(read: diet)
Me: Oh...
VPT: Here, I'll give you my card, let me know if you're interested.
Me: Okay, thanks.
Thanks!? Thanks for giving me your business card whilst I'm on a vibrating plate, wearing all spandex and without pockets.
Thanks for approaching me whilst I'm hot, sweaty and have never felt less like meeting a VPT.
Thanks for telling me I don't come to the gym enough, that I ought to be training for something (who knows what...figure skating perhaps?) and that I need a nutrition programme.
Yeah, thanks a lot.

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