Are personal trainers in gyms just a scam?!
Question: I started going to a gym 2 weeks ago, and I was offered a free 1-hour session with a personal trainer scheduled for tommorrow. But a friend told me that it's only an excuse for them to push a personal trainer so they can make a contract and drain my account. I want to get into shape, but I don't know if I should go tomorrow or what to do.
Are they really scams, or have you been a victim of personal training scams?
Or is there a good benefit to using one?
Answers: I started going to a gym 2 weeks ago, and I was offered a free 1-hour session with a personal trainer scheduled for tommorrow. But a friend told me that it's only an excuse for them to push a personal trainer so they can make a contract and drain my account. I want to get into shape, but I don't know if I should go tomorrow or what to do.
Are they really scams, or have you been a victim of personal training scams?
Or is there a good benefit to using one?
There is definitely a good benefit to using a personal trainer.
However - you do not have to use one. The free 1 hour session is a common promotion, so you can evaluate how it may help you. What I find most important is how the trainer relates to me. If he / she makes it fun, and not all huff, puff and sweat.
But I would not call it a scam. Personal trainers have to be certified - which is not an easy task. About a year of clinics, seminars, studying, and then practical experience - all without being paid.
Most personal trainers get paid by commission, so if they do not have clients, then they don't earn a living.
Kind of like the guy you bought your last car from.
I know that I put more effort into my workouts when I had a trainer. More accountability. But if one can not afford the financial part - there is no obligation to use one.
There's no danger in a free trial. Personal trainers are not scams. Some people just work better with a trainer. Go tomorrow and see if you like it. :D