agree with the others.. this guy is trying to scare you into training sessions. the list of things he told you are either incorrect or condescending. if you want to use a trainer great but please please dont let iet it be this one

That person is an A hole. The End.

I'm no expert but that trainer sounds like a total salesman/a$$! If you are seeing improvement in yourself just keep at it.

The recommened body fat % for 20-40 year olds is 21%-33%, I know that the scale at my local gym is off too, because i work at a doctor's office and the one at the office always matches my home scale. the one in the gym, i don't even use any more. They want you to spend money. you keep going, you're doing great!!!

After reading your post it sounds like someone trying to sell you more. Good grief some of the things don't sound right at all. I'm 5'5 and my doctor told me he'd be happy with me at 150. Sounds to me like you are on the right track.

I have to ask this: If he/she is selling so much ignorance, what guarantee do you have that they know enough to help you learn to weight train safely? I'd say pass on this one.

You need a personal trainer who will encourage and motivate you. Don't be afraid to switch - find someone with a more positive outlook! Don't get discouraged - you are doing all the right things!

I agree with the above posters... the trainer was definitely trying to get a sale. Weight training is definitely a good idea, but keep up with the running too! :) I just started Chalean Extreme to get my weight lifting in... and in the privacy of my own home. :)

totally agree!!!

Look Up Victoria Barclay ! She is on here and on Face book She has helped me soooo much! And she has never said a negative thing ever!! She is a coach for beach body. I workout with ten minute trainer and I have lost more inches than I ever thought I would! I am still;ll working on weight and would like to get further and I know I can with Vickies help!

They're trying to get more money out of you. Take the measurements and do your own thing.

2nd this -- what a load of crap that was -- i strength train without a trainer....

I see absolutely nothing wrong with what the trainer said and I dont know how he delivered the news but he's right for a few reasons.

1) "Running (which I am now at 25mins solid running at 5.7 treadmill speed in C25k) will NEVER get you where you want to go"

The point of working out is to go from inefficient to efficient and back down to inefficient and up and down. Its about improving. You cant improve on one thing forever indefinitely. If you master your run workout, then you arent challenging your body anymore. Youre just going to have to run more and more and MORE and MORE and harder and farther and all uphill and eventually youre just not going to have time to just make this happen via running. He's right.

Running is an EXCELLENT SUPPLEMENT but not the be all end all of getting in shape. Sure you'll lose weight... but it most likely wont leave you with a body that you want to show off naked if all youre doing is running >6mph >30 minutes

2) "You will likely never have the thin legs you want"

Embrace your actual body type and love who you really are and are meant to be - not trying to get someone else's legs. Watch your own beautiful legs develop like a polaroid and then show off those beautiful puppies like youve got a million dollar insurance policy on them.

3) "You MUST spend an hour in the gym three times a week JUST on weight training if you want to be thin"

This is the part I dont necessarily agree with as far as wording, but 2-3 hours a week dedicated to weights is right and will deliver results. Dont want to go to the gym- check out the body weight circuits and such on nerdfitness.com. They will kill you in your livingroom in under 30 minutes and it HURTS SO GOOD.

4) "You need to see a nutritionist to put together a proper program just for you"

... because you didnt go to college to study the little fine points of what eating can really change for you! If you talk to a nutritionist (god i wish i could!!!) and they show you things you could LOVE to eat that would naturally help whittle away that body fat faster than anything you could do without assistance.............. HOW IS THIS BAD??????

5) "Women just NEED personal trainers. They never lift as much as they should, and if they do, they certainly don't finish all the reps. If you really want to be skinny, you need a trainer."

You know what- i agree with this. Even if its just to meet with him two or three times. Because its been beaten into girls heads to do 100 reps of 7 pound weights to have small slender girly muscles and you sometimes need to pay someone to beat that OUT OF YOUR HEAD. Most girls dont lift as heavy as they should and and I certainly have to stop sometimes before finishing my last two reps - but having someone there to believe in you and help you get all the propaganda youve been fed OUTTA your system.... is AMAZING help!!


geeeeeeeeeeeeeez if you dont want your trainer, i'll take him- i think he's awesome.

You can do this yourself! Go for it!
Sounds like this trainer is just out to make a buck. I'd tell him where he/she can stick their logic and then tell them I'll ask for "professional" help if I need it.

Some of his points are true(25 mins of cardio, bodyfat number), but the rest is a sales job and bull**** for sure. You do not need a trainer, nutritionist, etc, but you may need a few sessions with a different trainer, who is polished in their words and can teach and instruct, not make you feel horrible as you walk out the door.
I have been a trainer since 1996 so I do have the backround to back up this statement. My girls ALL hit their weight loss and fitness goals and I never speak to them like that- I motivate and educate because that is a trainers job. Ask your friends in your area for a recommendation of a trainer or go to NASM.org and find yourself one. Good luck!

1) "Running (which I am now at 25mins solid running at 5.7 treadmill speed in C25k) will NEVER get you where you want to go"

25 min! that is great! very good job. and a great pace too!

i've only ever run and i've lost over 50lbs. if you enjoy running you should count yourself lucky and enjoy every minute of your accomplishments.

That trainer sounds like a used car salesman...he is just trying to scare you into signing a contract with him. Screw that guy....lifting heavy with a touch of cardio a few days a week is all you need. Like others have suggested, check out NROLFW or other free on-line programs like Kris Gethin's Hardcore Trainer from BodyBuilding.com or even Jamie Eason's program... Some people like 5x5 programs like stronglifts. Don't measure your successs by the scale alone. I weigh a whole lot more than you but my body fat is close to 30%....muscle is awesome (and you get to eat more)!

You don't need a trainer - - you need a friend who will push you as hard as you need. I agree, you need to weight train. Something I am also trying is standing more. I have put my computer tray on chairs and am standing right now,, it is uncomfortable to "just stand" so I sway and move. This burns calories on top of the wight training and cardio I do.

Nikoah

^^^^^^^^ What she said!! Totally full of crap! I lift heavy and am constantly increasing my weights to lift even heavier! Right now I am at 10 reps with 20 pound dumbbells... WITHOUT swinging my arms or rocking (in other words without "cheating"). I squat 210, which is almost twice my body weight.

There is a ton of information out there on lifting for women. Don't be afraid to lift heavy! You WON'T bulk up!! :-)

Isn't it funny how quickly we believe the negative about ourselves, and how slow we are to accept a compliment? Can't wait til I can solve that inner riddle.

Don't get discouraged, cuz that's what makes us stop in the first place! I just had a baby, which I carried with gestational diabetes. I gained just under 100 pounds, and am in the army! It has been a challenge, but it definitely can be overcome. People don't realize what eating right can do for them. I went an entire 2 weeks without exercising because of work calling me away, but still lost 3 pounds cuz I was just eating right. Don't give up, and just do it the right way!! BTW, yes, you do need strength training for body form, but cardio is best when it comes to weight loss, but I suggest trying to get over 30 minutes, because that is when your body starts realizing what it is going through and pushes the fat away. My place of duty offers a nutritionist around the clock, so I promise you I'm not just blowing smoke out my butt when I tell you this! Good luck and keep your chin up!!

1. Tell him to F off.
2. Either get a second opinion or decide for yourself what your bodys needs are.

what's so wrong with trying what he told her?

I mean... seriously? My trainer said this so Im DEFINITELY NOT GOING TO DO IT?

Don't listen to that d-bag! Hes trying to sell you an overpriced PT package. You can do this.
You've already received GREAT advice from these people here. I'd go speak with the PT manager because no one should be told what you were told.