would you hire a quiet personal trainer?

I had a couple of sessions with a personal trainer who is really professional and knows his job. He respects his appointments, he works with me the whole time. the only issue is he is very quiet and doesn't talk that much. he also doesn't know that much about nutrition. yes, he is a professional but I am not sure if he will be able to motivate me because he is a quiet person.

what do you guys think?

I personally would keep him..(lol)...If he's a good personal trainer then I would keep him. As far as nutrition ,I have found that personal trainers just know the basics of nutrition and if you really want some good nutrition advice go see a nutritionist, I've had  a few personal trainer and most have been quiet, I enjoy that, so I can concentrate: but you also need to find someone that will motivate you so if that doesn't then go find a loud one (lol)....Someone that knows what their doing in the gym and getting the results is what I want from my personal trainer, is enough for me..but different strokes for different folks...

I would definitely keep him.  I am a very quiet person myself, I do not like to chat during workouts, and I find that a lot of people chat just to fill the silence.  People who are comfortable in silence are my kinda people :)

thanks ladies. :) I don't like to chat during workouts but I mean he really lacks communication skills. I can say he hardly speaks to me :( but he is a hard working person. I have to admit. I need some motivation, support along with the workout sessions. After the workout session, it is over, I don't see him the whole week till the following session. ( which is usually one hour).

You should have a trainer YOU work well with. It's fine to try someone new. You may find your choices are between this knowledgeable, quiet person and some loud idiot, and then you'll have to decide! Seriously, though, we all have different needs and since you are paying for this, you should get what you need.

Me, I'd like the quiet person, too, because I don't need the motivation. But a lot of other peope like that.

I am not into small talk, but I need a verbal trainer to push me through when I am at failure, so I guess no, a quiet trainer wouldn't work for me. My trainer doesn't yell, but motivates when things get tough. We don't talk about anything except technique, form and weight.  (some people need a Jillian, others don't)

Safina, this sounds like one of those questions you really need to answer for yourself.  Yes the guy is a hard worker and knows his stuff, but is he the right guy for YOU?  Sounds to me like you are already having some doubts, otherwise you would not have posted here.  I know it sucks to fire someone who does a good job, but if he's not the right fit for you, why waste your hard earned money?  So, think about what is best for you, and then go with that!!

thanks everyone.

Damsell300, you are right. I just think it is really hard to find a good pt. I have tried a couple of them in the past and the experience was not very good.

As a quiet person and knowing my fair share of quiet people, we tend to be methodical in opur approach and take a genuine interest in learning to achieve better knowledge.

At a guess, if you ask a question your trainer is unsure of, he will research and read up to give you an answer when you next meet.

Louder people will tend to waffle or make stuff up that sounds belieable.

As a quiet person that seeks facts for an arguement I would stick with him if the above is right and you feel comfortable.

I would love a quiet trainer who was well-informed, skilled, and provided personalized feedback.  I would hate a chipper, vocal trainer who cheered every lift.  That's me.  People are different.  The important thing is whether there's a good fit between the trainer's style and what you need in a trainer.

No I wan't someone who will yell at me.  "PUSHHHHH!  PUSSSSSSSSSHHHH YOU PANSY!!!"

Well, there are several ways in which you can get what you want here.

1.  Tell him what you need him to do for you to be successful.  You are paying him for his services and it's his job to adjust his style to your needs, not the other way around.  Don't be afraid to talk to him about it, because if you don't, you are doing a disservice to both yourself, and to him.  Although it's not your responsibilty to bring him out of his shell, this may be something that many of his other clients are struggling with and he may just need a swift kick in the butt to prompt a change.

2.  Once you talk to him, assess if the professional relationship will thrive.  If you don't think so, you should tell him what you really like about the way he trains, then ask if he knows of anyone to refer you to, who has a similar style, but a more gregarious personality.  As mentioned above, you will be doing you both a service by speaking up and asking for what you need. 

3.  If you are training in a gym setting such as 24Hr. Fitness or Gold's gym as opposed to a privately contracted trainer, you can always discuss your concerns with a supervisor.  I would only do this if the trainer is not responding to your requests, because once again...you are PAYING for his services.

4.  If you are in a gym franchise as mentioned above, there are probably alot of restrictions on what kind of nutrition advice a personal trainer can provide due to liabilty, and lawsuits.  Most PT's have to  take a required 6 week long course on basic nutrition, although they may not be allowed to give out nutritional advice.  If you tell them the foods and quantities of your intake, they can give their opinion on if it sounds healthy, but many are legally bound against making suggestions of any kind.

 

 

I agree with 11.  You are paying him, so don't settle for someone who isn't completely up to your standards.  But, consider that some gyms don't like noisy people.  I went to a gym once and prior to hitting a weight, the workers approached us and told us not to grunt or make any noise.  That was the last time I went to that gym.