There is a girl who goes to my gym and she's quite overweight and she gets tired from walking short distances or cycling at the gym and will stop and go home. I have seen this before and sometimes I don't see them come back. I want offer her a training partner and give her some basic advice, I'm not a PT but I train 6 days a week and I'm healthy I think if anything it would help her to stop pushing herself to hard like the trainers want her to and slow down and walk longer to increase fat burning. From my experiance some trainers push you far to hard I appreceiate that it keeps you from plateau and will increase your fitness but it can drive you away too which I think might happen to her. Do you think she would be annoyed at me if I offered her basic assistance and someone (at differernt levels) to exercise with?
2006-10-03 20:03:23 · 12 answers · asked by Nicky 3 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
I'm about 47 pounds overweight, and if I were in the gym and the trainers were pushing me more than what I could take, I wouldn't come back. I would be very appreciative if someone like you came up to me and offered some assistance.
I think it's great that you want to help this girl, she should feel lucky. The best thing to do is just ask her... Tell her you want to become friends with her, and you two can workout together, and you can help her with whatever she needs help in... Good Luck!
2006-10-03 20:19:48 · answer #1 · answered by ExoticKiss 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's awesome that you feel compelled to help this struggling woman on her journey to health and fitness! (You would make an excellent PT by the way...you have an awesome attitude and a strong desire to help others succeed...from one PT to another potential PT- you should consider it!) The best way to approach her would be to start by striking up a casual conversation- hop on the treadmill next to her and say hello! This will form rapport between the two of you, so that she won't be annoyed when you offer her help. Many times, the conversation will just naturally flow and you'll likely find her confiding her fitness struggles with you. If she's still stand-offish, continue to be friendly and try to get her to open up. I would tell her that you are looking for an exercise partner and then I'd ask her if she'd like to work out with you sometime. I think that would be the best way to handle it, and I doubt she would be annoyed. Hats off to you for being an awesome person!
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2006-10-03 20:19:15 · answer #2 · answered by grlinwhite 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've thought about doing that to some heavy people too, because too often they disappear and don't come back... either because they were discouraged or who knows why... but I wish they'd stay and improve their health... they obviously had the desire to go do something in the first place, I'm sure they could use a helping hand, or just a friend. It's possible that they feel alienated in a gym where the other people are fit... it might be good to reach out to her.
I wish you could somehow let me know what happens or how it goes.
Good luck to you and to her.
2006-10-03 20:07:05 · answer #3 · answered by Stephanie S 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
She would probably be annoyed that you think you know what is best for her, when she obviously made the effort in the first place. Your butting in might send her back to the couch. If you want to help, just be her friend and keep your mouth closed. That will mean more to her self-esteem than anything and will give her additional incentive to reappear at the gym.
2006-10-03 20:06:35 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Part of me wants to say MYOB. But I think if you approach her the right way it could be fun for her as well as beneficial. Everyone needs a friend. Sounds like you have a good heart.
2006-10-03 20:10:18 · answer #5 · answered by ebonyruffles 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
depends on how you approach her. It seems like you are coming from the right place, thats nice you want to help. Be prepared for her to be defensive, cause most people are sensitive about their weight and such. I would love someone to help me at the gym, if they were not condesending.
2006-10-03 20:08:36 · answer #6 · answered by anonbealove 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
if she has a trainer she may not listen to you.
I think that is what stopped my daughter going because it is to hard
walking make sense & it's more natural.
Just make friends with her & later on suggest going on walks with her she may just do that with you. good luck
2006-10-03 20:11:51 · answer #7 · answered by ausblue 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
go help her, it's hard to continue on the path alone, u can start doing small things like chatting with her and reminding her to come the next day and stuff like that
2006-10-03 21:10:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
She might get annoyed. Mind your own business--at least she is at the gym at all.
2006-10-03 20:07:10 · answer #9 · answered by retorik75 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think that would be great, I wish someone would have done that for me.
2006-10-03 20:07:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋