The lead trainer is super annoying because he's loud and won't listen to my boundaries. He doesn't want to provide in home training (which is what I sought out). He's jipping me of my time (at least I think he is. He never gave me a copy of the signed contract. I think I'm supposed to be getting 60 minute sessions. He's giving me 40 minute session. And only gave me 30 minute sessions, the first few times we met.)
I should have gone with my gut. And not have hired these people.
I spoke with the lead trainer via phone during my search phase and was very clear that I wanted in home training. He gave me all this bull about how he can do training anywhere. I think the guy was just hurting for clients and or cash.
I met with these guys. And my initial intake was a little shaky. Like they weren't really prepared for me. But I wasn't fully prepared either. I forgot to bring sneakers to the gym for the initial assessment.
Then it came time to sign a contract. This guy was unwilling to let me take the contract home and review it before signing; siting proprietary information. So, I signed a contract and made a slight compromise to meet a employee trainer one day a week at a park. And another day per week at my home. This was a huge error on my part. I shouldn't have tried to compromise. But I liked the demeanor of the employee trainer. So, I thought I'll work with them if they work with me. I hated the demeanor of the lead trainer and thought - hey, I'll never have to deal with him after this... Big Big Mistake on my part.
First meeting at the park, I cancelled. I was up late the previous night and couldn't make it. The first meeting at my home, the trainer cancelled. Said he couldn't get to me in the rain. I don't think the rain storm was all that bad, but whatever. The primary trainer still charged me for both visits and said they could be made up.
The second meeting at the park, I had a meltdown. I had agreed to something that I really didn't want to do. I sent nasty text messages to the employee trainer. I still showed up at the park. He was no where to be found. Was probably annoyed by my nasty messages.
So I tell the lead trainer I want out of my contract. I hadn't done any sessions yet... The lead trainer wanted to talk things over. I dodged him for weeks. Remember, the lead trainer is loud and boisterous. And most of all he doesn't (explicative) listen. He said I could buy out my contract for 50%, which equals $540. So, I could pay $540 to get nothing at all. I talked to the lead trainer and agree to move ahead with training sessions. This is the second time this jerk has manipulated me into something I really didn't want to do.
So, the employee trainer quit without ever working with me. The lead trainer took over. I nearly have an anxiety attack every time I meet with this guy. I already have a super stressful life. I do not want my training session to be stressful. Every thing is an argument. He seems a bit disorganized. And all he does is complain about how I should go to the gym. I'm all like, look - I told I wanted home training from the beginning. He ignores me when I tell him I'm not comfortable doing things or that the weights are too hard. He has never shared a long term plan. I think he just flies by the seat of his pants. I have asked twice for a plan. Everything with him is an argument. I can barely get out of bed at 0650 in the AM to meet with him. I don't need this guy arguing with me every flippin' morning that he comes over....
So, I'm faced with breaking my contract. I've had 6 sessions and hate, hate, hate working with this guy. This guy annoys the heck out of me. I don't want to have a flippin' anxiety attack every time he comes over... He's too borish for my tastes. This guy knew he couldn't meet my needs and should have just let me out of the contract. read more