How to say no to a personal trainer: setting boundaries in the gym
When Georgina* signed up for the gym and was offered a consultation with a personal trainer, she accepted. She told the trainer she wanted to build muscle and take some responsibility for her training. She was offered a program that required her to weigh herself daily and track all of her food. "I kept telling her it wouldn't work for me, that I didn't think it was necessary. She kept insisting it was her "process" that she uses with clients," Georgina said. "So I told her I didn't think she would be the right PT for me and walked away." Not every woman has the same experience with sneakers as Georgina; Many trainers in the gym really want to listen to you and give you advice. But many people faced with intrusive PTs — those who are more interested in their agenda than your goals — don't have the knowledge or confidence to say "no thanks." For me, the fear of saying “no” to a PT ended up stepping on the scale, despite telli...