Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 Just sign my name. When we started at the gym, I didn't know whether to be intimidated by skinny arms/legs or what I perceive as fat body. I mean, what would be their focus? BIG SURPRISE! Their focus was not ME. LOLOLOL! They were working on their own thing. Sure, they look at you to see if you're on the machine they want, but not with any great amount of interest. I loved it. Thanks, Vitalady, Inc. T www.vitalady.com If you are interested in PayPal, please click here: https://secure.paypal.com/affil/pal=vitalady%40bigfoot.com Personal trainers > As long as we are all comparing notes on exercise, I would like to > ask some questions about personal trainers, which a couple of people > have mentioned using. First of all, how much do they cost? I don't > know if I can afford a gym membership right now, much less an extra > fee to pay someone to show me how to USE the gym, but I'd sure feel > more comfortable trying to work out in a gym if someone was showing > me how. > > Second, where and how does one find these people? I just looked in my > phone book yellow pages under " Personal trainers, " and there was only > one listing, which was not in my city. Since I live in a major > metropolitan area, and the city I live in has several gyms, I find it > impossible to believe there aren't personal trainers here. So how > DOES one go about finding one? Talk to me like I'm 6 years old, > please. I'm really clueless about this. > > Also, once you have a trainer, what do they actually DO, and what do > YOU actually do WITH them? (Remember, I'm 6 years old, okay? *grin*) > > I would really like to know more about how the whole thing works and > what kind of financial investment would be involved. I would like to > be able to exercise in such a way as to get the most benefit from it > that I can, but I'm unbelievably intimidated by gyms and even MORE > intimidated by people who know enough about that stuff to actually > make a living at it. I was scarred by bad high school p.e. classes, > in which all the people who had any kind of actual athletic ability > were mean and cruel and constantly picked on the ones who couldn't do > anything right. (Can you guess who one of that second group of people > was? ;oÞ) As a result, I have a mortal fear of doing any kind of > physical activity with ANYONE watching, much less someone who's > really athletic and who is there for the express purpose of > scrutinizing everything that I'm doing wrong. If somebody could > actually convince me that the idea of working with a trainer is not > TOTALLY intimidating and terrifying, I would be truly grateful. I'm > afraid that if I was to attempt something like that feeling the way I > do right now, I'd be so nervous that I'd a) not be able to > concentrate enough to get anything out of it, burst into tears the > first time the trainer looked at me crosseyed, and 3) end up > convincing him/her that I'm a headcase (which I probably am), ON TOP > OF being a pathetic physical specimen. > > I'm a believer in overcoming one's fears, not giving into them, but > this one has me backed into a corner. Can anyone help me get out of > it? > > Sharon > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 Just sign my name. When we started at the gym, I didn't know whether to be intimidated by skinny arms/legs or what I perceive as fat body. I mean, what would be their focus? BIG SURPRISE! Their focus was not ME. LOLOLOL! They were working on their own thing. Sure, they look at you to see if you're on the machine they want, but not with any great amount of interest. I loved it. Thanks, Vitalady, Inc. T www.vitalady.com If you are interested in PayPal, please click here: https://secure.paypal.com/affil/pal=vitalady%40bigfoot.com Personal trainers > As long as we are all comparing notes on exercise, I would like to > ask some questions about personal trainers, which a couple of people > have mentioned using. First of all, how much do they cost? I don't > know if I can afford a gym membership right now, much less an extra > fee to pay someone to show me how to USE the gym, but I'd sure feel > more comfortable trying to work out in a gym if someone was showing > me how. > > Second, where and how does one find these people? I just looked in my > phone book yellow pages under " Personal trainers, " and there was only > one listing, which was not in my city. Since I live in a major > metropolitan area, and the city I live in has several gyms, I find it > impossible to believe there aren't personal trainers here. So how > DOES one go about finding one? Talk to me like I'm 6 years old, > please. I'm really clueless about this. > > Also, once you have a trainer, what do they actually DO, and what do > YOU actually do WITH them? (Remember, I'm 6 years old, okay? *grin*) > > I would really like to know more about how the whole thing works and > what kind of financial investment would be involved. I would like to > be able to exercise in such a way as to get the most benefit from it > that I can, but I'm unbelievably intimidated by gyms and even MORE > intimidated by people who know enough about that stuff to actually > make a living at it. I was scarred by bad high school p.e. classes, > in which all the people who had any kind of actual athletic ability > were mean and cruel and constantly picked on the ones who couldn't do > anything right. (Can you guess who one of that second group of people > was? ;oÞ) As a result, I have a mortal fear of doing any kind of > physical activity with ANYONE watching, much less someone who's > really athletic and who is there for the express purpose of > scrutinizing everything that I'm doing wrong. If somebody could > actually convince me that the idea of working with a trainer is not > TOTALLY intimidating and terrifying, I would be truly grateful. I'm > afraid that if I was to attempt something like that feeling the way I > do right now, I'd be so nervous that I'd a) not be able to > concentrate enough to get anything out of it, burst into tears the > first time the trainer looked at me crosseyed, and 3) end up > convincing him/her that I'm a headcase (which I probably am), ON TOP > OF being a pathetic physical specimen. > > I'm a believer in overcoming one's fears, not giving into them, but > this one has me backed into a corner. Can anyone help me get out of > it? > > Sharon > > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 Oh Sharon............rest assured.....I think in this day and age you can put those fears away. Back a few decades ago (think Leigh Curtis in that movie) Gyms were much more the " meat market " and " showcase. " It just isn't that way anymore. Everyone that I talk to is always pleasantly surprised at what they got for a personal trainer. They seem to be truly dedicated individuals that are really pleased to be able to help people achieve their health goals......they are actually proud and excited to see you reach for your goals and want to help yourself. I work out at home....mostly because I homeschool 4 kids and don't have the $$ or time for a gym....I have everything I need right here. But, about 3 years ago I used to go to the local High School to work out....they had a program where you paid $10 a month to use the Gym during off school hours. It was great for me and even all the little teenybopper guys were very considerate and respectful. There was always a staff member there to help. If I remember correctly you could sign up for a trainer " free " you just had to schedule the time. And if all else fails and you are totally abhorred to the idea of someone working with you there are a TON of books and magazines out there to help. I use " Body for Life " all the exercises are explain well and there are pictures. Even most fitness magazine like " Shape " and " Fitness " have tear out sections that you can take to the gym with you. I also know how you feel.....even though I was always extremely athletic I was always the fat one picked last in Gym class........I wonder where all those skinny little cheerleader types are now......actually that's another story I have for another time:) Personal trainers As long as we are all comparing notes on exercise, I would like to ask some questions about personal trainers, which a couple of people have mentioned using. First of all, how much do they cost? I don't know if I can afford a gym membership right now, much less an extra fee to pay someone to show me how to USE the gym, but I'd sure feel more comfortable trying to work out in a gym if someone was showing me how. Second, where and how does one find these people? I just looked in my phone book yellow pages under " Personal trainers, " and there was only one listing, which was not in my city. Since I live in a major metropolitan area, and the city I live in has several gyms, I find it impossible to believe there aren't personal trainers here. So how DOES one go about finding one? Talk to me like I'm 6 years old, please. I'm really clueless about this. Also, once you have a trainer, what do they actually DO, and what do YOU actually do WITH them? (Remember, I'm 6 years old, okay? *grin*) I would really like to know more about how the whole thing works and what kind of financial investment would be involved. I would like to be able to exercise in such a way as to get the most benefit from it that I can, but I'm unbelievably intimidated by gyms and even MORE intimidated by people who know enough about that stuff to actually make a living at it. I was scarred by bad high school p.e. classes, in which all the people who had any kind of actual athletic ability were mean and cruel and constantly picked on the ones who couldn't do anything right. (Can you guess who one of that second group of people was? ;oÞ) As a result, I have a mortal fear of doing any kind of physical activity with ANYONE watching, much less someone who's really athletic and who is there for the express purpose of scrutinizing everything that I'm doing wrong. If somebody could actually convince me that the idea of working with a trainer is not TOTALLY intimidating and terrifying, I would be truly grateful. I'm afraid that if I was to attempt something like that feeling the way I do right now, I'd be so nervous that I'd a) not be able to concentrate enough to get anything out of it, burst into tears the first time the trainer looked at me crosseyed, and 3) end up convincing him/her that I'm a headcase (which I probably am), ON TOP OF being a pathetic physical specimen. I'm a believer in overcoming one's fears, not giving into them, but this one has me backed into a corner. Can anyone help me get out of it? Sharon Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2003 Report Share Posted February 19, 2003 Oh Sharon............rest assured.....I think in this day and age you can put those fears away. Back a few decades ago (think Leigh Curtis in that movie) Gyms were much more the " meat market " and " showcase. " It just isn't that way anymore. Everyone that I talk to is always pleasantly surprised at what they got for a personal trainer. They seem to be truly dedicated individuals that are really pleased to be able to help people achieve their health goals......they are actually proud and excited to see you reach for your goals and want to help yourself. I work out at home....mostly because I homeschool 4 kids and don't have the $$ or time for a gym....I have everything I need right here. But, about 3 years ago I used to go to the local High School to work out....they had a program where you paid $10 a month to use the Gym during off school hours. It was great for me and even all the little teenybopper guys were very considerate and respectful. There was always a staff member there to help. If I remember correctly you could sign up for a trainer " free " you just had to schedule the time. And if all else fails and you are totally abhorred to the idea of someone working with you there are a TON of books and magazines out there to help. I use " Body for Life " all the exercises are explain well and there are pictures. Even most fitness magazine like " Shape " and " Fitness " have tear out sections that you can take to the gym with you. I also know how you feel.....even though I was always extremely athletic I was always the fat one picked last in Gym class........I wonder where all those skinny little cheerleader types are now......actually that's another story I have for another time:) Personal trainers As long as we are all comparing notes on exercise, I would like to ask some questions about personal trainers, which a couple of people have mentioned using. First of all, how much do they cost? I don't know if I can afford a gym membership right now, much less an extra fee to pay someone to show me how to USE the gym, but I'd sure feel more comfortable trying to work out in a gym if someone was showing me how. Second, where and how does one find these people? I just looked in my phone book yellow pages under " Personal trainers, " and there was only one listing, which was not in my city. Since I live in a major metropolitan area, and the city I live in has several gyms, I find it impossible to believe there aren't personal trainers here. So how DOES one go about finding one? Talk to me like I'm 6 years old, please. I'm really clueless about this. Also, once you have a trainer, what do they actually DO, and what do YOU actually do WITH them? (Remember, I'm 6 years old, okay? *grin*) I would really like to know more about how the whole thing works and what kind of financial investment would be involved. I would like to be able to exercise in such a way as to get the most benefit from it that I can, but I'm unbelievably intimidated by gyms and even MORE intimidated by people who know enough about that stuff to actually make a living at it. I was scarred by bad high school p.e. classes, in which all the people who had any kind of actual athletic ability were mean and cruel and constantly picked on the ones who couldn't do anything right. (Can you guess who one of that second group of people was? ;oÞ) As a result, I have a mortal fear of doing any kind of physical activity with ANYONE watching, much less someone who's really athletic and who is there for the express purpose of scrutinizing everything that I'm doing wrong. If somebody could actually convince me that the idea of working with a trainer is not TOTALLY intimidating and terrifying, I would be truly grateful. I'm afraid that if I was to attempt something like that feeling the way I do right now, I'd be so nervous that I'd a) not be able to concentrate enough to get anything out of it, burst into tears the first time the trainer looked at me crosseyed, and 3) end up convincing him/her that I'm a headcase (which I probably am), ON TOP OF being a pathetic physical specimen. I'm a believer in overcoming one's fears, not giving into them, but this one has me backed into a corner. Can anyone help me get out of it? Sharon Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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