Comments on: Shut up and do it!

By: Lia Halsall

Lia Halsall — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 23:08:27 +0000

That’s hilarious. You know me so well Cat. LOL!! xxx

By: Cat

Cat — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 22:50:28 +0000

Saw this and thought of you . I think we all need to get one.

By: Lia Halsall

Lia Halsall — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 20:53:27 +0000

Vicki your circumstances are very different from most. But in saying that, by using a more polite method of explaining that you’re busy training and then referring them to one of the other staff would be the beginning of you setting standards that would hopefully one day be respected by the members. Sooner or later they should stop asking you. xxx

By: Vicki

Vicki — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 20:52:23 +0000

Couldn’t agree more. I train at the gym I work at (stupid move but ATM can’t afford to go pay for membership elsewhere) so I probably get this happen more than the norm as literally everyone who comes in there knows me. Given that I work there full time, I want to spend as little time in there outside work hours as possible so I like to focus, train, and get the hell out of there. Unfortunately I get stopped all the time by members wanting me to fix equipment, show them a new exercise, ask about what is up on the TV screens (no joke), write them a new program (yes, right there and then) etc. Why they can’t walk over to someone who is in uniform and clearly NOT training – beyond me. I have started wearing my iPod at ALL times and even if I hear someone call me I pretend I don’t hear anything. I have even had some come up to me when I have done this and literally put their face within about an inch of mine to get my attention!! I wish I could be blunt but because I am an employee I have to be diplomatic about it all and not offend anyone…I think my next step is to have a new training t-shirt made – IM HERE TO TRAIN NOT TO WORK SO PLEASE LEAVE ME ALONE!!

By: Lia Halsall

Lia Halsall — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 01:11:48 +0000

I train at our military gym and have just started in a civvie one on Saturdays. It’s different, that’s for sure Laynie. We do what we have to do because we’re dedicated and passionate about life. Aint nothing wrong with that my friend. xxx