Do you mind it when someone asks you for advice at the gym?

No, not at all. I don’t train at the studio I work at, so I’m not viewed as a personal trainer, just a regular chick doing her workout. Honestly, I think it’s cool when people ask me about what I’m doing…I can introduce people to new stuff in a very casual way.

Please know that I never refer people to me or my business during these casual exchanges, I think that’s very bad form.

I am a firm believer in what I was taught by my Dad when I was growing up…

“You can’t give away what you don’t own.”

It’s a compliment when one can teach another. Not only does it help the individual seeking new knowledge, but it reinforces what you already own.

When I used to train clients at a gym, it was always obvious that I was there as a trainer. Sometimes people asked me while I was with a client, and those inquiries I usually defered until I was available unless it was a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answer.

When I had time, though, I was happy to answer any question that was thrown my way. I feel that we can always learn from questions because it may force us to look at something from a new angle.

Definitely not. Often, I encourage it. Just not when I’m actively with a client. That’s when you hand them a business card and let them know the answer is just a phone call away.

I love when people ask me questions. Whether I’m dressed in my PT uniform or not, I take any and all questions. I’ve also seen trainers, when asked a question when they are with a client, incorporate that answer into what they are doing with the client so both people get helped at the same time.