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zzsp23

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Hi everyone,
I'm hiding a big secret. After going along to one of the free "fitness assessment" sessions at my gym, I signed up for 50 sessions of PT. I'm feeling so guilty about the waste of money now, my husband and I are going to start trying for our first baby soon, so we were trying to save money :( .

I know it's all my fault for being such a sucker, but I can't help but feel the PT employed sales tactics to get me to sign. And to sign big.

So now, I'm starting to go once a week to these sessions, but whenever I see the trainer I cant help but feel sick that I've been silly enough to be persuaded to spend such a ghastly amount!

So, knowing I can't get out of it, any suggestions on what I can do to maximize these sessions? Will it all be worth it to have a personal trainer during the pre-natal months?

In any case, thanks for reading, I had to get this off my chest!
And to anyone else offered these assessments, take a night or 2 to have a think before signing anything!

Trudging off to my session now...
 
Hi. I had just fifteen sessions and that was expensive enough so 50 must have cost a fortune.

Can't you speak to the management and say you have changed your mind / felt pressured into it? Even if you just ask them to halve the number of sessions you are committed to, that would make a big difference.

I had a personal trainer during pregnancy and I am really glad I did. I stayed really fit - continued going to the gym up until week 37 - which is beneficial during pregnancy obviously. Having a trainer kept me motivated and gave me the confidence to exercise knowing that nothing I was doing would harm my baby in any way.
 
Hi Liquorice,

Thanks for the reply, I really dont think the gym will refund anything. I just read the terms and conditions and theres no refunds.

I'm really glad that at least I'll get some value out of it when I'm pregnant, hopefully it means I can get back to pre-pregnancy shape quicker! How many times did you go each week? Did you want/need to continue with it after birth?

I think I just need to try to override the guilt and think positively about the sessions... at least I'll be fitter abeit poorer.
 
Definitely keep going during your pregnancy and once a week may not be enough...especially at the beginning. I would suggest for the first couple months, see the trainer 2-3 times a week and then you will get a routine from your trainer. Make sure your trainer is experienced with pregnant clients so that they can modify appropriately. Not all trainers are equal. Especially nowadays, the ones at Pure are not as good as they used to be....quantity over quality. But if you see them more often at the beginning, it will get you going and then when you're on your own, you can just do your routine. 50 sessions will go by quickly!
 
I am not quite sure, but I think you may be able to get a refund if you change your mind before certain amount of time. That is to protect people against those salesmen tactic and pressure to make you buy things that you don't need.
 
Once a week is not sufficient, you need to do PT at least 2 - 3 times a week to see result. The sessions will run out very quickly :)

If you have a good trainer, PT is very good. You will be able to improve your fitness and your muscle tone, money well spent if you are not familiar with the gym.
 
Yes, definately do it at least twice a week. I lost 15kg/30 pounds with the help of a personal trainer. They are expensive but it will help you get the results you want. You should especially use the trainer if you are pregnant as they can recommend exercise/activities that cater to being pregnant.
 
Hi zzsp23, I went to the gym 2 to 3 times a week but had a personal trainer appointment just once a week. I liked the flexibility to do exercise on my own as well.

I didn't continue with it after birth because I ended up not going back to work and my gym was right next to my office. There is no gym near me now, though I have bought free weights and try to still do my trainers exercises at home.

I think you've got a good attitude. Think positively about it, get fit and you'll feel good.
 
I agree that now that you've spent the $, make the most of it and definitely go more than once a week - 3 times is ideal and 2 is the minimum to see some results. Ideally you would do some cardio (walking, running, biking) also on a day or two you don't have training sessions.

Also, it IS money well spent, because if you stay in shape during your pregnancy, you will save $ overall. I say this because I did not exercise during my first pregnancy, and I probably spent a ton after I gave birth desperately trying to get back into shape. (Not to mention just the difficultly of labor when you are out of shape, and the painful recovery, etc made worse by being out of shape). With my second pregnancy, I tried to eat right and do some exercise, and the post-natal difference is astounding.

Basically, while pregnant, taking care of yourself means you are taking care of your baby. Therefore you can mentally allocate some of that $ to baby care and not be so stressed you spent money you shouldn't have. I would also talk to your gym now and get a trainer who can also do exercise with you that is good for preparing for being pregnant, like strengthening your back and thighs.
 
If you maintain fitness level before and during pregnancy, it will pay off during your pregnancy and postpartum. The discomforts in the last weeks of pregnancy will be easier to handle, and recovery after childbirth will be faster. Taking care of yourself is not only good for physical health, but emotional and mental health as well! :) Stay positive and make the most of it!
 
Thanks so much guys for all the words of wisdom!

But, for me, going 2-3 times a week with the PT seems sooo indulgent!!
I think I'll go once a week for PT and go twice a week on my own for now...(yes, I'm trying to make the sessions "last longer" :p ), and save them for when I get the 2 little blue lines. Then I'll up the PT frequency at that time to a couple of sessions a week.

Or, is it better to go all out BEFORE getting pregnant so you're in super fit shape already because once you're pregnant you're supposed to take it a bit easier right? Hmm, that only gives me about 4 weeks to lose those 4 kg if all goes according to plan ;).

I'll probably need to change trainer too! I've just had a look at his profile and he doesn't have any qualifications that specifically enable him to do pre-natal training. (But during the assessment, he was saying how he had lots of experience training pregnant clients and also in the post-natal period??)

I AM sore from yesterday's training so it's obviously working some muscles I haven't worked for a while!!
 
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