I'm getting pretty frustrated. I've put my name on the list at World gym in Wildewood three times. The first two times no one called. The last time someone DID call back and we played phone tag for a while but never actually got to talk to each other. My husband picked out a personal trainer from the list on their website so I called the Lexington Park gym and was told he'd call us back. He never called. I called back and another person told me that trainer had gone back to school and wasn't working with them anymore. I explained that I was getting pretty frustrated with this so he told me he'd leave my name and number for a supervisor or owner or someone but AGAIN no one called.

Would someone please help me find a personal trainer? Or at least help me figure out how to find one on my own? Signing up at the gym and waiting just doesn't seem to be working for me.

Joe Balenger, Balenger Total Fitness, Leonardtown Balenger Home Page (http://balengertotalfitness.com/)

Joe Balenger, Balenger Total Fitness, Leonardtown Balenger Home Page (http://balengertotalfitness.com/)

Thanks!

I signed up for World Gym Prince Frederick at the end of December. I am still waiting on a personal trainer to get back with me. They are suppose to meet up with you to show you how to use the machines.They are also suppose to weigh you and take your measurments. I still go to the gym but am no longer expecting a phone call.

Maybe the trainers just dont want to spend their time on someone who signs up as mmm_donuts...:shrug:

Here are my trainers
and
<<<--- the guy in the funny hat.

Maybe the trainers just dont want to spend their time on someone who signs up as mmm_donuts...:shrug:


I have a bachelors in Nutrition, am a Marine Corps veteran, and I run half marathons, soooo........:dance:

:lmao:

Here are my trainers
and
<<<--- the guy in the funny hat.

I know a few people that do the P90x and Insanity and they all rave about it. I'm just not totally sold on it. Yet. I like to be out away from my house and all the distractions...like my dogs that can't seem to understand that I don't want them to come lay on my yoga mat with me.

I'm also kinda interested in the Crossfit....

I just need something different.

I signed up for World Gym Prince Frederick at the end of December. I am still waiting on a personal trainer to get back with me. They are suppose to meet up with you to show you how to use the machines.They are also suppose to weigh you and take your measurments. I still go to the gym but am no longer expecting a phone call.

Yeah, I signed up back when they were having those Dismal Swamp fires and I needed a place to run indoors. I was promised all that but never got it either.

I know a few people that do the P90x and Insanity and they all rave about it. I'm just not totally sold on it. Yet. I like to be out away from my house and all the distractions...like my dogs that can't seem to understand that I don't want them to come lay on my yoga mat with me.

I'm also kinda interested in the Crossfit....

I just need something different.

See I'm the opposite, I can't stand working out with a bunch of other people, too many distractions in a big box gym. Plus you don't have to deal with judgemental asses that think they are the be all and end of all of physical exercise and insist that you are doing not enough reps or you have bad form yada yada. My 3 yr old likes to bring his toys into the gym and play with them in there so I feel your "dogs on the yoga mat" pain.

Your dogs, -"But Mommy, you ARE doing downward dog."

What does a personal trainer do for you besides show you how to use the equipment and free weights? I've learned by taking classes and from others in the gym.

What does a personal trainer do for you besides show you how to use the equipment and free weights? I've learned by taking classes and from others in the gym.

I think that's what they're supposed to do when you first join a gym so you know how to properly use their equipment. My friend meets with a personal trainer once a week. They go over her progress, her goals, and she gets a plan to work on for the rest of the week. If she has any problems or she feels she's really doing well or not doing well in a certain area, they figure it out. She still does the actual gym work on her own for the most part, her trainer just does all the research and planning to help her achieve her goals.

Most importantly, she's been very successful. She finds it challenging, stimulating, and fun. I hope to find something similar here in our local area.

I signed up for World Gym Prince Frederick at the end of December. I am still waiting on a personal trainer to get back with me. They are suppose to meet up with you to show you how to use the machines.They are also suppose to weigh you and take your measurments. I still go to the gym but am no longer expecting a phone call.

When I signed up there a couple years ago, a trainer called me right away to schedule an appointment with her. Then she didn't bother to show up. Guess she was busy bleaching her ridiculously long extensions white and getting her orange tan. :killingme

I will say this - I told them at the desk how unprofessional I thought it was and they promised a different trainer would call me, which she promptly did. Every so often, my hubby works out with Eric who kicks his butt. Maybe try asking one of the trainers when you see them there? Shouldn't have to but at least you'd finally get an appointment.

I think that's what they're supposed to do when you first join a gym so you know how to properly use their equipment. My friend meets with a personal trainer once a week. They go over her progress, her goals, and she gets a plan to work on for the rest of the week. If she has any problems or she feels she's really doing well or not doing well in a certain area, they figure it out. She still does the actual gym work on her own for the most part, her trainer just does all the research and planning to help her achieve her goals.

Most importantly, she's been very successful. She finds it challenging, stimulating, and fun. I hope to find something similar here in our local area.

That sounds perfect for me. I want to control my own routine but could always use some suggestions from a pro. I ususally see them "working out with" an individual or several people and that's not for me (would rather just take a class).

The drill hall offers face time with personal trainers for free if you have access, which is why I'm considering contacting them.

Well, I got a call yesterday from that last attempt with World Gym and was able to see a trainer last night. I am quite pleased with our meeting. Everything went pretty much like my friend described. He answered my questions, helped me begin a plan, and went through each exercise with me to make sure I was comfortable with it and doing them properly.

When I signed up there a couple years ago, a trainer called me right away to schedule an appointment with her. Then she didn't bother to show up. Guess she was busy bleaching her ridiculously long extensions white and getting her orange tan. :killingme

I will say this - I told them at the desk how unprofessional I thought it was and they promised a different trainer would call me, which she promptly did. Every so often, my hubby works out with Eric who kicks his butt. Maybe try asking one of the trainers when you see them there? Shouldn't have to but at least you'd finally get an appointment.

I will try that thank you!

Well, I got a call yesterday from that last attempt with World Gym and was able to see a trainer last night. I am quite pleased with our meeting. Everything went pretty much like my friend described. He answered my questions, helped me begin a plan, and went through each exercise with me to make sure I was comfortable with it and doing them properly.

awesome. I have my meeting tonight :) I have some very specific questions..maybe if I like her I will meet with her periodically..I wish I could afford one every workout :killingme but thats not in my budget but maybe once every other month or so to reasses

awesome. I have my meeting tonight :) I have some very specific questions..maybe if I like her I will meet with her periodically..I wish I could afford one every workout :killingme but thats not in my budget but maybe once every other month or so to reasses

Mariah is probably the best trainer at the Prince Frederick Gym. For the 30 minutes she is with you, you have her undivided attention. My son turned 12 recently and I got Mariah to train him. I was very impressed with her.

I have a bachelors in Nutrition, am a Marine Corps veteran, and I run half marathons, soooo........:dance:

:lmao:

If you're all that, why do you need a personal trainer??

If you're all that, why do you need a personal trainer??What he said. :shrug:

I'm not "all that" but I do try to take really good care of myself.

Besides, I'm married now and I'm about to enter my thirties so it takes a little more effort on my part to maintain my appearance than in the past. Extra help is a good thing. I welcome all the extra help I can get.

I'm not "all that" but I do try to take really good care of myself.

Besides, I'm married now and I'm about to enter my thirties so it takes a little more effort on my part to maintain my appearance than in the past. Extra help is a good thing. I welcome all the extra help I can get.

A thread about a personal trainer by a forumite named MMM_donuts.....just make me laugh. :lol:

I met with a trainer the other day..holy moly. I thought I was doing great..being below pre baby weight and all..until I stepped on that damn body fat percentage machine thingy. :doh: I am a FATTTTY. my weight is normal but my bf% is crazy high. So we meet again next week for some heavy weights..I can't wait:bann:

A thread about a personal trainer by a forumite named MMM_donuts.....just make me laugh. :lol:

How Ironic...

How Ironic...

I don't care. I love him. :love: I love love love him. Besides - he can chop you in half with a sword, shoot you with a bullet, or let you run at him full tilt where he can smack you down to the ground and then sing you a song. He don't need no exercise.

He's my husband's favorite.I once said "your girlfriend is on tv" and he said "stop it, I don't have a - hey is that Steven Seagal? Sweet!"

...and he sat down and watched the rest of the rest of the movie.

(for the record, despite my forum name and my husband's love for him, I do not look like Steven Seagal).

I don't care. I love him. :love: I love love love him. Besides - he can chop you in half with a sword, shoot you with a bullet, or let you run at him full tilt where he can smack you down to the ground and then sing you a song. He don't need no exercise.

He's my husband's favorite.I once said "your girlfriend is on tv" and he said "stop it, I don't have a - hey is that Steven Seagal? Sweet!"

...and he sat down and watched the rest of the rest of the movie.

(for the record, despite my forum name and my husband's love for him, I do not look like Steven Seagal).

:doh:

:doh:

:doh:

(for the record, despite my forum name and my husband's love for him, I do not look like Steven Seagal).

When I see your name I always think of Homer Simpson. Doh!
However, I never thought you looked like him. :lmao:

See I'm the opposite, I can't stand working out with a bunch of other people, too many distractions in a big box gym. Plus you don't have to deal with judgemental asses that think they are the be all and end of all of physical exercise and insist that you are doing not enough reps or you have bad form yada yada. My 3 yr old likes to bring his toys into the gym and play with them in there so I feel your "dogs on the yoga mat" pain.

Your dogs, -"But Mommy, you ARE doing downward dog."

I'm the same way, I like to work out at home first thing in the a.m. I've been using Skimble on my phone and it's helped me lose 10lbs. since Jan 1. :yahoo:

I'm the same way, I like to work out at home first thing in the a.m. I've been using Skimble on my phone and it's helped me lose 10lbs. since Jan 1. :yahoo:
You did look absolutely edible last Friday! :hot: :drool:

You did look absolutely edible last Friday! :hot: :drool:


Awww thanks. :blushing: I guess it's a good thing you ordered some Bang Bang Shrimp. :jet:

I'm the same way, I like to work out at home first thing in the a.m. I've been using Skimble on my phone and it's helped me lose 10lbs. since Jan 1. :yahoo:

Kris? :confused:

Kris? :confused:

:belvak:

When I see your name I always think of Homer Simpson. Doh!
However, I never thought you looked like him. :lmao:

I say that every time I eat a donut just like Homer Simpson....which is actually extremely rare but happened to happen the day I picked my name. I didn't plan on it backfiring when I started a thread genuinely asking about personal training.

I'm not very creative :ohwell:

I just ate a cupcake that had both an Oreo AND a Reese's peanut butter cup inside. Someone should have warned me. Now I can't eat again until Sunday.










It was glorious.

I just ate a cupcake that had both an Oreo AND a Reese's peanut butter cup inside. Someone should have warned me. Now I can't eat again until Sunday.










It was glorious.



I haven't had sugar in months...I kind of feel like punching you:boxing:

I haven't had sugar in months...I kind of feel like punching you:boxing:
:lmao: I totally understand! I give up sugar every now and then. It makes me a mean, mean girl.

Now the ads I see when I sign on to the forum are Jillian Michaels "How big is your weight-loss goal?" Great.

Hi there. I understand your frustration with getting set up with a personal trainer at World Gym. I am a personal trainer myself. I do in-home personal training in the Southern Maryland area. I have been in the industray for over 6 years now. I hold a nationally recognized personal training certification and have a bachelor's and master's degree in exercise science. I work full time as Fitness Coordinator at Asbury Solomons Island and do the in-home personal training on the side. If you are interested in a free consultation to find out how I can get you to your fitness goals shoot me and e-mail. somdhomefitness@gmail.com. My name is Sara.

I'm getting pretty frustrated. I've put my name on the list at World gym in Wildewood three times. The first two times no one called. The last time someone DID call back and we played phone tag for a while but never actually got to talk to each other. My husband picked out a personal trainer from the list on their website so I called the Lexington Park gym and was told he'd call us back. He never called. I called back and another person told me that trainer had gone back to school and wasn't working with them anymore. I explained that I was getting pretty frustrated with this so he told me he'd leave my name and number for a supervisor or owner or someone but AGAIN no one called.

Would someone please help me find a personal trainer? Or at least help me figure out how to find one on my own? Signing up at the gym and waiting just doesn't seem to be working for me.

Look for personal training studios in your area. You usually dont have to sign up to a long term contract, the training is better in most cases and its in a private environment.

Look for personal training studios in your area. You usually dont have to sign up to a long term contract, the training is better in most cases and its in a private environment.

Thanks for the advice. I actually met up with Sara, the above poster and personal trainer, and I've been working with her for about a month. I am very pleased with what we've got going on. She comes to me and brings her own equipment. She is flexible and works well with my weird schedule. I'm seeing results. I feel like I'm really getting my money's worth.