Adding
insult to injury. Adding fuel to the fire. Basically, making things worse.
Over
the past few days-weeks, I’ve been using my new gym membership in Fitness First
Trinoma. After years of contemplating to work out, I finally decided to ask my
mom permission to actually walk the talk. I knew that it would be a difficult
feat trying to convince my mother that I need that gym membership and that I
will actually try to go there as regularly as my schedule would permit. After
the long discussion and adamantly putting my foot down that I will really work
out. So, after the very tiring ER post, I started working out on my own. I
received an e-mail about my membership and they included a name of the trainer.
I haven’t contacted the trainer but I went to the gym anyhow. That was when I
found out that he should have contacted me regarding the schedule – which he
didn’t. It was good that there was another trainer that assisted me and helped
me work out. Unfortunately, I cannot foresee my rotations in the hospital
especially when we rotate weekly. But I do recall pretty clearly that I told
him the schedule was on Tuesday. Unfortunately, he said that it was on a Monday
and he decided to text me about it but I wasn’t available at that time.
Needless to say, it was a really bad start for that instructor-trainee
relationship that should be established. I must say, I preferred the first
instructor who was not assigned to me. I don’t know if he was just selling himself
and convincing me to change the assigned trainer. But at that time, I preferred
him over the other one.
So,
we finally had the first session – the evaluation. I know for a fact that I am
no longer as fit as I was before. Unfortunately, it was slapped on my face. I
must admit it was quite demoralizing that I cannot perform the tasks that he
was asking me to do. But what was worse was the sense of judgment that I got
from him. I know for a fact that he did not bother knowing my background. He
did not know that I am a doctor and that I go to the gym after hospital tasks.
He also doesn’t know my fitness background prior to meeting me - questions that
were already elicited when I applied. He doesn’t have interest and I can’t
blame him. He’s one of the more manlier trainers in the gym and I think his
body speaks for himself. But the judgment he passed upon the first meeting was
quite unforgettable in the domains of my mind. The “you’re such a weakling, a
big fatty that I’m going to have to work a miracle for in trying to whip in to
shape look” (of course he didn’t say this and it might just be my paranoia) ,
and the side comment “Ah. So doctor ka pala. O ayan. Syempre ang pag work out
mo, mental challenge na yan. Syempre, after mo magduty, tinatamad ka na magwork
out. Hindi lang physical ang kalaban mo. Mental pa. Kaya kailangan gusto mo
talaga.” I should just let it pass because he is an ignorant buffoon. But I
want him to try using his brawns with his brains in order to save lives. I want
him to go on duty for 24-36 hours, have no sleep and tell me that not going to
the gym is being LAZY as compared to being TIRED. Iba ang tamad sa pagod. And
he opted to use “tinatamad”. I must say that I’m okay with his bluntness. But I
suppose he does not have tact. So, I wasn’t able to perform his exercises with
ease. That’s the truth. But what he did. Let me just finish the whole hour and
leave me there is something I don’t think he should do. Leaving a client alone
and chit chatting with other gym members seem to be unfair to someone who’s
paying quite a large amount. Not to mention, it was just an hour’s worth of
shit. Maybe he could have helped me stretch out the cramps instead. But nope.
He was charming some lady gym member. He ended the session by telling me,
“sige, sa Tuesday na lang kung kaya mo. Kung hindi sumakit katawan mo. Pero
sigurado sasakit yan.” I don’t know if his goal is to drive me away from the
gym but I won’t pay a huge amount just to waste it. From then on, I was already
contemplating on getting a different trainer. My goal might be to have the body
type that the “master trainer” has. His body was so lean and fit – the contour
of his body can readily be recognized despite having his shirt on. I can see my
goal but I cannot reach it with him because I don’t feel motivated. I don’t see
results. I just see the bullshit I have to endure. It’s bad enough you get the
shit out of the hospital stays and duties. I don’t want to endure that shit
when I’m out of the hospital. Then, I scheduled the next session, had to
postpone, and made an error on rescheduling and he was not that polite in
replying. Thus, today, I’m leaving the hospital a little earlier – that’s
unofficial. I’m basically sneaking out of the hospital just to go to the gym. I
don’t know if I’m crazy for doing that but I’m going to do that now. And if I
get another bout off attitude from him, I will definitely put him out of my
life and request for another trainer.
I
know it was on my own doing that I’ve obtained this body type – that I’ve
allowed myself to be this big. So, I suppose I cannot blame that personal
trainer for giving me a smug look. I can’t blame him for being a douche bag
because that’s simply how he is. I can’t blame him for that as much as he can’t
blame me for being a fat ass. The difference though is that I’m actually there
in the gym for the reason that I’m actually trying to do something about it. As
for his personality, well that’s his discretion if he wants to continue being a
douche bag. But one thing is pretty consistent with my personality. I don’t
like forcing myself to something or someone. Well, except for the occasional
goals in life that I’m willing to fight tooth and nail for or a best friend
that I’m not willing to lose. But for a gym trainer that is ill-mannered, I
don’t really give a damn. He’s easily replaceable in as much as I’m a client
that does not matter.
